Indigenous Studies (Minor)
Minors allow you to customize your degree by combining disciplines and connecting your studies more broadly.
Why choose this minor?
Learning from indigenous scholars, you'll benefit from the perspectives and insights of instructors who have both lived and studied the topics under discussion.
You will leave the program with a deeper understanding of indigenous issues in political, social and economic contexts. These issues are of increasing importance as Canada moves forward with reconciliation with Indigenous people and you'll be prepared to engage in respectful and knowledgeable ways.
Careers and future studies
The Indigenous Studies minor program, in combination with the major subject in your degree, gives you a breadth and depth of knowledge that you can apply to a variety of careers. You might explore careers in fields such as:
- Indigenous governance
- Resource development
- Research
Future studies could include programs at the graduate level in environmental studies, health promotion or social anthropology.
What you will learn
The Indigenous Studies minor offers a diverse range of classes that reach across many different disciplines, including history, political science, sociology, health, philosophy and music.
Indigenous Studies engages a wide range of perspectives and teaching approaches that will enrich your understanding of the Indigenous Peoples of Canada.
Eligibility
Who can take this minor?
This minor is available to students registered in the following 120-credit hour programs:
- Bachelor of Applied Computer Science
- Bachelor of Arts
- Bachelor of Commerce
- Bachelor of Community Design
- Bachelor of Computer Science
- Bachelor of Informatics
- Bachelor of Management
- Bachelor of Music
- Bachelor of Science
- Bachelor of Science (Medical Sciences)