A.FACULTY OF ARTS REQUIREMENTS
Students must adhere to the applicable Faculty of Arts requirements in 3.4 Graduation.
B. MAJOR-FIELD REQUIREMENTS
Students must successfully complete a minimum of 9.5 and a maximum of 10.0 full-course equivalents in the Field of International Indigenous Studies while fulfilling the following requirements:
1. Core Courses: 5.0 full-course equivalents including:
(a) Indigenous Studies 201, 303, 305, 312, 313, 315, 317, 401 and 407.
(b) Development Studies 201.
2. Supporting Courses: An additional 4.0 full-course equivalents from the Field of International Indigenous Studies, of which:
(a) 2.0 full-course equivalents must have a “Canadian Focus” and 2.0 full-course equivalents must have an “International Focus;”
AND
(b) At least 1.0 full-course equivalents must be from the following courses with a Northern and Circumpolar focus: Canadian Studies 309, Development Studies 393, History 447, Development Studies 403;
AND
(c) At least 0.5 full-course equivalents must be from the following courses with an Indigenous Arts and Humanities focus: Art History 367, Canadian Studies 313, 351, English 385;
AND
(d) At least 1.0 full-course equivalents must be at the 400 level or above.
C. OTHER REQUIREMENTS
Language Requirement: Native Languages 205.
D. DEGREE OPTIONS
The BA in International Indigenous Studies can be taken with Cooperative Education. See section 3.4.5 Co-operative Education Programs for information and requirements.
Notes:
- Students should pay close attention to the timetable and when courses are offered, as some courses are offered only in Block Week during specific terms, or only in either spring or Summer Term.
- Indigenous Studies courses at the 200-level should be taken before second year, if at all possible.
- Indigenous Studies 401 and Indigenous Studies 407 are normally taken in the final year.
