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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 program is offered in English and in French.

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      The table below includes only the discipline-specific courses. Please refer to the Academic Regulations for information on the Honours bachelor's with double major and the Honours bachelor's with major and minor.

        The French immersion stream is available when taken as part of an honours degree.

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

      Course List
        Code                                                                                   Title                                             Units  
        Compulsory Courses                                                                                                                     
        EAS 1101                                                                               Introduction to Indigenous Studies                3 Units
        EAS 2101                                                                               Colonialism and Indigenous Peoples                3 Units
        EAS 3101                                                                               Research and Methodologies in Indigenous Studies  3 Units
        EAS 4103                                                                               Seminar in Indigenous Studies                     3 Units
        Optional courses                                                                                                                       
        3 course units from:                                                                   3 Units                                         
          EAS 2110                                                                             Selected Topics in Indigenous Studies I                  
          HIS 2307                                                                             History of Indigenous Peoples in Canada                  
        3 course units                                                                         3 Units                                         
          EAS 3102                                                                             Selected Topics in Indigenous Studies II                 
          SRS 2115                                                                             Religious Ways of the Aboriginal Peoples                 
        3 course units from:                                                                   3 Units                                         
          ILA 1901                                                                             Elementary Indigenous Language Course I                  
          ILA 1902                                                                             Elementary Indigenous Language Course II                 
          ILA 2901                                                                             Intermediate Indigenous Language Course I                
          ILA 2902                                                                             Intermediate Indigenous Language Course II               
          ILA 3901                                                                             Advanced Indigenous Language Course I                    
          ILA 3902                                                                             Advanced Indigenous Language Course II                   
          ILA 3920                                                                             Selected Topics in an Indigenous Language I              
          ILA 4901                                                                             Advanced Indigenous Language Course III                  
          ILA 4902                                                                             Advanced Indigenous Language Course IV                   
          ILA 4920                                                                             Selected Topics in an Indigenous Language II             
          LIN 2301                                                                             Aboriginal Language                                      
        9 optional course units at the 3000 or 4000 level from the list of optional courses 1  9 Units                                         
        3 optional course units at the 4000 level from the list of optional courses 1          3 Units                                         
        9 optional course units from the list of optional courses 1                            9 Units                                         
        Total:                                                                                 42 Units                                        
        

        Note(s)

        1

        A minimum of 12 units must be chosen from list A: Indigenous Content Courses

        List of Optional Courses

        Course List
          Code                                                      Title                                                          Units  
          List A: Indigenous Content Courses (minimum of 12 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
          CML 2301                                                  Indigenous Peoples and the Law 2                               3 Units
          CML 4162                                                  Advanced Aboriginal Law 2                                      3 Units
          EAS 2110                                                  Selected Topics in Indigenous Studies I                        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 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 3309                                                  Social Landscapes of Métis Communities                         3 Units
          HIS 2307                                                  History of Indigenous Peoples in Canada                        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 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 3139                                                  Native Peoples and Christianity                                3 Units
          TSO 3555                                                  Décolonisation et intervention auprès des peuples autochtones  3 Units
          
          Course List
            Code                                                                         Title                                                                  Units  
            List B: Context-Related Courses                                                                                                                   
            ANT 3131                                                                     Capitalism and Ethnographies of Globalization                          3 Units
            CDN 3100                                                                     Histories and Perceptions of History in Canada                         3 Units
            ELA 1102                                                                     Latin American Cultures I                                              3 Units
            ENV 3321                                                                     Human and Policy Dimensions of Environmental Change                    3 Units
            FEM 2107                                                                     Diversities of Women: Gender, Race, Class and (Dis)ability             3 Units
            GEG 2110                                                                     Sustainable Cities                                                     3 Units
            GEG 3107                                                                     Geography of Polar Regions                                             3 Units
            GEG 3302                                                                     Natural Resource and Environmental Management                          3 Units
            HIS 2170                                                                     Latin America, Colonial Period                                         3 Units
            SOC 2309                                                                     Canadian Society                                                       3 Units
            SRS 1191                                                                     Accommodations and Conflicts: Religion in Contemporary Canada          3 Units
            SRS 2194                                                                     Anthropology of Religion                                               3 Units
            SRS 2386                                                                     Religion in Canada from First Contact to Modern Challenges             3 Units
            SRS 3191                                                                     Religion and Globalization                                             3 Units
            SRS 3194                                                                     Anthropological Theories in Inter-Cultural and Inter-Religious Issues  3 Units
            Other courses may be selected in consultation with the program Coordinator.                                                                       
            

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