Bachelor of Arts in Indigenous Studies 48 months Undergraduate Programme By University of the Fraser Valley |TopUniversities
Programme Duration

48 monthsProgramme duration

Tuitionfee

10,584 CADTuition Fee/year

Main Subject Area

Area StudiesMain Subject Area

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

6.5+
88+
61+

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.

4 Years
Jan
May

Tuition fees

Domestic
5,960 CAD
International
10,584 CAD

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