Beyond the Jargon

How did colonialism unfold off the coast of the Pacific Northwest? Jesse Robertson, a PhD student in the Department of History, explores how encounters between Indigenous mariners and colonial newcomers at sea shaped the course of history. From shipwrecks to shifting power dynamics, we dive into how the ocean became a central stage for colonial encounters.

Want to learn more?
You can find Jesse on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jesse-robertson-b91012189/

Music featured in today’s episode:
"Present" by 1000 Petal Lotus – listen here: https://cfuv.bandcamp.com/album/live-at-cfuv-may-18th-2018

Produced by Isobel Barlow-Busch

What is Beyond the Jargon?

The University of Victoria is home to a handful of hardworking graduate students doing trailblazing work in their field. In this series, CFUV correspondents sit down with UVic graduate students to learn more about the work they do in a conversational setting.