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.
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.
| 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 | |
| Selected Topics in Indigenous Studies I | ||
| History of Indigenous Peoples in Canada | ||
| 3 course units | 3 Units | |
| Selected Topics in Indigenous Studies II | ||
| Religious Ways of the Aboriginal Peoples | ||
| 3 course units from: | 3 Units | |
| Elementary Indigenous Language Course I | ||
| Elementary Indigenous Language Course II | ||
| Intermediate Indigenous Language Course I | ||
| Intermediate Indigenous Language Course II | ||
| Advanced Indigenous Language Course I | ||
| Advanced Indigenous Language Course II | ||
| Selected Topics in an Indigenous Language I | ||
| Advanced Indigenous Language Course III | ||
| Advanced Indigenous Language Course IV | ||
| Selected Topics in an Indigenous Language II | ||
| 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 | |
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A minimum of 12 units must be chosen from list A: Indigenous Content Courses
List of Optional Courses
| 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 | Travail social auprès des populations autochtones | 3 Units |
| 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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With the permission of the Faculty of Law, Common Law Section