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  Minor in Indigenous Studies

      30 Units

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        Designed for both Indigenous and non-Indigenous students, these programs acquaint you with the history, evolution, philosophy, spirituality, cultures, arts and current life of Indigenous peoples in Canada, North America and countries throughout the world. The curriculum includes guest lectures by some of the foremost leaders in Indigenous artistic, political and intellectual expression.

        This programs is offered in English and in French.

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      The table below includes only discipline-specific courses. Please refer to the Academic Regulations for information on including a minor to your degree.

      Requirements for this program have been modified. Please consult the 2023-2024 calendars for the previous requirements.

      Course List
        Code                                                                                 Title                                    Units  
        EAS 1101                                                                             Introduction to Indigenous Studies       3 Units
        EAS 2101                                                                             Colonialism and Indigenous Peoples       3 Units
        Optional courses                                                                                                            
        3 optional course units from:                                                        3 Units                                
          EAS 2110                                                                           Selected Topics in Indigenous Studies I         
          HIS 2307                                                                           History of Indigenous Peoples in Canada         
        6 optional course units at the 3000 or 4000 level from the list of optional courses  6 Units                                
        15 optional course units from the list of optional courses                           15 Units                               
        Total:                                                                               30 Units                               
        

        List of Optional Courses

        Course List
          Code                                                                         Title                                                                  Units  
          ANT 2126                                                                     Anthropology and Indigenous Peoples                                    3 Units
          ANT 3326                                                                     Indigenous Resurgences in a Globalized World                           3 Units
          ART 3354                                                                     Indigenous Arts                                                        3 Units
          CDN 3100                                                                     Histories and Perceptions of History in Canada                         3 Units
          EAS 2110                                                                     Selected Topics in Indigenous Studies I                                3 Units
          EAS 3101                                                                     Research and Methodologies in Indigenous Studies                       3 Units
          EAS 3102                                                                     Selected Topics in Indigenous Studies II                               3 Units
          EAS 3103                                                                     Indigenous Spiritualities in the Americas                              3 Units
          EAS 4101                                                                     Fieldwork and Directed Research in Indigenous Studies                  3 Units
          EAS 4102                                                                     Contemporary Indigenous Political Thought                              3 Units
          EAS 4103                                                                     Seminar in Indigenous Studies                                          3 Units
          EAS 4110                                                                     Selected Topics in Indigenous Studies III                              3 Units
          EAS 4115                                                                     Learning on the Land                                                   3 Units
          EAS 4364                                                                     Selected Topics in Indigenous History                                  3 Units
          ENG 3381                                                                     Indigenous Literatures                                                 3 Units
          FEM 3108                                                                     Indigenous Feminisms                                                   3 Units
          GEG 2110                                                                     Sustainable Cities                                                     3 Units
          GEG 3107                                                                     Geography of Polar Regions                                             3 Units
          GEG 3309                                                                     Social Landscapes of Métis Communities                                 3 Units
          HIS 3109                                                                     Selected Topics in Indigenous History                                  3 Units
          ILA 1901                                                                     Elementary Indigenous Language Course I                                3 Units
          ILA 1902                                                                     Elementary Indigenous Language Course II                               3 Units
          ILA 2901                                                                     Intermediate Indigenous Language Course I                              3 Units
          ILA 2902                                                                     Intermediate Indigenous Language Course II                             3 Units
          ILA 3901                                                                     Advanced Indigenous Language Course I                                  3 Units
          ILA 3902                                                                     Advanced Indigenous Language Course II                                 3 Units
          ILA 3920                                                                     Selected Topics in an Indigenous Language I                            3 Units
          ILA 4901                                                                     Advanced Indigenous Language Course III                                3 Units
          ILA 4902                                                                     Advanced Indigenous Language Course IV                                 3 Units
          ILA 4920                                                                     Selected Topics in an Indigenous Language II                           3 Units
          LIN 2301                                                                     Aboriginal Language                                                    3 Units
          LIN 2302                                                                     Aboriginal Language: Structure Analysis                                3 Units
          POL 3159                                                                     Indigenous Politics in Canada                                          3 Units
          SRS 2115                                                                     Religious Ways of the Aboriginal Peoples                               3 Units
          SRS 3119                                                                     Shamanic Traditions                                                    3 Units
          SRS 3191                                                                     Religion and Globalization                                             3 Units
          SRS 3194                                                                     Anthropological Theories in Inter-Cultural and Inter-Religious Issues  3 Units
          TSO 3555                                                                     Décolonisation et intervention auprès des peuples autochtones          3 Units
          Other courses may be selected in consultation with the Program Coordinator.                                                                       
          
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