INDG 415

That the literature on Indigenous genocide is relatively sparse reflects the degree in which non-Indigenous North Americans have constructed national histories that either erase Indigenous historical presence, as in the United States, or, as in Canada, promote a benevolent national character. As a result, in both countries there is a refusal to take seriously any claims of Indigenous genocide. This reading course will provide students the opportunity to explore the various ways in which genocide has been enacted upon Indigenous peoples, how discussions about Indigenous genocide has shifted in recent years, and the multitude of long-term implications genocide has created for Indigenous people.