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Undergraduate Course: International Indigenous Politics (SCAN10045)

Course Outline
SchoolSchool of Social and Political Science CollegeCollege of Humanities and Social Science
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 10 (Year 3 Undergraduate) AvailabilityAvailable to all students
SCQF Credits20 ECTS Credits10
SummaryThe course examines key dimensions of international Indigenous politics, with special reference to Canada, the United States, Northern Europe and Australasia. It considers the variety of forms in which claims for Indigenous autonomy have been asserted by Indigenous nations in these different regions, including, land claims, treaty negotiations, self-governance, Indigenous assemblies, and constitutional challenges. In addition the course considers how Indigenous interests are mobilised internationally through organisations such as the United Nations, the Commonwealth, the Inuit Circumpolar Conference, the International Women's Forum and the International Working Group on Indigenous Affairs.
Course description Not entered
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Additional Costs £20 for purchase of one key text compiling core seminar readings.
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisitesVisiting students should have at least 3 Anthropology courses at grade B or above (or be predicted to obtain this). We will only consider University/College level courses.
Course Delivery Information
Not being delivered
Learning Outcomes
1 By the end of the course students will have gained:
- A good grasp of key developments in international Indigenous politics
- An understanding of Indigenous dimensions of international relations
- Specific knowledge of key nation-based examples of claims for Indigenous autonomy


2 Particular skills developed through this course include:
- Skills in comparative and international analysis
- Cross-cultural understanding/awareness
- Capacity for group negotiation/discussion
- Longer essay writing
- Presentation of evidence
Reading List
None
Additional Information
Graduate Attributes and Skills Not entered
KeywordsNot entered
Contacts
Course organiserDr Annis May Timpson
Tel: (0131 6)50 4129
Email: directorofcanadianstudies@ed.ac.uk
Course secretary
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