The Minor in Indigenous Studies currently provides students with a broad interdisciplinary approach to key topics in the historical, social, and cultural dimensions of Indigenous life on Turtle Island (North America). The core courses offered within the program focus on engaging with Indigenous knowledge systems and societies from within, in ways that promote the resurgence of these systems, while placing an emphasis on the field of Indigenous Studies鈥� distinct methodologies, expectations, and reciprocity in the program鈥檚 Indigenous community partnerships.
Students are encouraged to seek program credits, as complementary courses, from other courses offered at 澳客竞彩 which have significant Indigenous content. 听They should should approach the program director for approval with a copy of the syllabus for the course in question.
Program Checklist
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Program Requirements (18 Credits)
Core Courses (6 credits)
INDG 200. Introduction to Indigenous Studies.
Credits: 3
Offered by: Institute for Study of Canada (Faculty of Arts)
Terms offered: Fall 2025
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Description
The focus is on Indigenous experience in Canada, but encourages comparative approaches. Introduction to the social, political, economic and cultural dimensions of Indigenous life in Canada.
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INDG 401. Interdisciplinary Seminar in Indigenous Studies.
Credits: 3
Offered by: Institute for Study of Canada (Faculty of Arts)
Terms offered: Winter 2026
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Description
The focus is on Indigenous experience in Canada, but encourages comparative approaches.Capstone seminar course offering an in-depth focus on one or more issues in Indigenous Studies.
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Complementary Courses (12 credits)
Important:听In addition to the required core courses, students must take their complementary credits in at least two different departments and are limited to a听maximum听of 3 complementary course credits at the 200-level and no more than 6 complementary credits in any one discipline.
Anthropology
ANTH 338. Indigenous Studies of Anthropology.
Credits: 3
Offered by: Anthropology (Faculty of Arts)
Terms offered: Fall 2025
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Description
Introduction to Native American and Indigenous studies (NAIS) as a means of critically engaging with the discipline of anthropology.
- Winter
- Prerequisite: ANTH 202, or ANTH 204, or ANTH 206, or ANTH 209, or ANTH 212, or permission of the instructor.
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ANTH 436. North American Native Peoples.
Credits: 3
Offered by: Anthropology (Faculty of Arts)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.
Description
A detailed examination of selected contemporary problems.
- Winter
- Prerequisite: ANTH 338, or ANTH 336, or permission of instructor
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ARTH 315. Indigenous Art and Culture.
Credits: 3
Offered by: Art History & Communications (Faculty of Arts)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.
Description
An examination of the work of selected First Nations, M茅tis and Inuit artists in Canada.
- Restriction(s): Not open to students who have taken or are taking CANS 315 or have taken "Aboriginal Art and Culture" as a CANS or ARTH topics course.
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Canadian Studies
CANS 306. Topics in Indigenous Public Affairs
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Credits: 3
Offered by: Institute for Study of Canada (Faculty of Arts)
Terms offered: Summer 2025, Fall 2025, Winter 2026
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Description
Past and present achievements and concerns within Indigenous societies across Canada.
- Restriction: Not open to students who have taken Issues in Native Studies as a CANS topics course.
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CANS 315. Indigenous Art and Culture.
Credits: 3
Offered by: Institute for Study of Canada (Faculty of Arts)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.
Description
An examination of the work of selected First Nations, M脙漏tis and Inuit artists in Canada.
- Restriction(s): Not open to students who have taken or are taking ARTH 315 or have taken "Aboriginal Art and Culture" as a CANS or ARTH topics course.
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English
ENGL 297. Special Topics of Literary Study.
Credits: 3
Offered by: English (Faculty of Arts)
Terms offered: Fall 2025
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Description
Special topics of literary study. Topic varies by year.
- For the most detailed and up-to-date descriptions of course and seminar offerings please see the Department of English website at .
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ENGL 440. First Nations and Inuit Literature and Media.
