Bachelor of Arts in Indigenous Studies
48 monthsProgramme duration
10,584 CADTuition Fee/year
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Programme overview
Main Subject
Area Studies
Degree
BA
Study Level
Undergraduate
Study Mode
On Campus
As part of UFV Bachelor of Arts, you have the option to complete an Indigenous major or minor. In order to provide breadth of learning, courses are organized around four themes: Indigenous History, Social Relations and Governance, Land and Culture, and World View and Spirituality. The program is focused on Indigenous ways of knowing, Indigenous issues, contemporary challenges, and processes of decolonization with the aim of improving Indigenous/settler society relations and forging new paths and relations. All students have the opportunity to enrich their learning by participating in field trips, circle learning, interaction with Elders, Stó:lō cultural teachings, and special guest lectures.
Major in Indigenous Studies
Requirements for students wanting to complete a major in Indigenous Studies include 6 credits of Indigenous languages and 14-16 Indigenous People Knowledge (IPK) credits.
Remaining credits include a rich selection of courses in IPK, history, political science, anthropology, sociology, and geography, as well as courses to acquire applied skills in business, management, and communication.
Fourth-year students have the opportunity to either complete a capstone project or a two supervised field placements with local Indigenous agencies.
Programme overview
Main Subject
Area Studies
Degree
BA
Study Level
Undergraduate
Study Mode
On Campus
As part of UFV Bachelor of Arts, you have the option to complete an Indigenous major or minor. In order to provide breadth of learning, courses are organized around four themes: Indigenous History, Social Relations and Governance, Land and Culture, and World View and Spirituality. The program is focused on Indigenous ways of knowing, Indigenous issues, contemporary challenges, and processes of decolonization with the aim of improving Indigenous/settler society relations and forging new paths and relations. All students have the opportunity to enrich their learning by participating in field trips, circle learning, interaction with Elders, Stó:lō cultural teachings, and special guest lectures.
Major in Indigenous Studies
Requirements for students wanting to complete a major in Indigenous Studies include 6 credits of Indigenous languages and 14-16 Indigenous People Knowledge (IPK) credits.
Remaining credits include a rich selection of courses in IPK, history, political science, anthropology, sociology, and geography, as well as courses to acquire applied skills in business, management, and communication.
Fourth-year students have the opportunity to either complete a capstone project or a two supervised field placements with local Indigenous agencies.
Admission Requirements
Students must have B.C. secondary school graduation equivalency, meet the prerequisites for ENGL 105 or CMNS 125, and have completed an equivalent average of B (equated to the UFV grading system) in two academic Grade 12 courses.
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