Bachelor of Arts in Indigenous Studies

Program Overview

The Faculty of Arts offers three-year and four-year undergraduate degrees in Indigenous studies. Students may specialize in either Indigenous studies or Indigenous languages, Anishinaabemowin (Ojibwe) or Cree. The BA General degree requires 90 credit hours with a minimum GPA of 2.0, while the BA Advanced degree requires 120 credit hours with a minimum GPA of 2.0. Students can also earn a minor in Arts by completing 18 credit hours in a subject field different from their major.

Program Outline

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The Faculty of Arts offers three-year and four-year undergraduate degrees in Indigenous studies. Students may specialize in either Indigenous studies or Indigenous languages, Anishinaabemowin (Ojibwe) or Cree. BA degrees at a glance BA General: 90 credit hours with a minimum GPA of 2.0 in all courses in the chosen major. This program is particularly suited to students who wish to seek employment or enter a professional academic program following graduation from Arts. BA Advanced: 120 credit hours of study with a minimum GPA of 2.0 in all faculty-required courses. Students select a major and minor program of study or a double major in lieu of a minor. Bachelor of Arts (General) Expected duration: 3 years The general program offers general exposure to the humanities and social sciences and an opportunity to concentrate studies in at least two subject areas. This program is particularly suited to students who wish to seek employment or enter a professional academic program following graduation from Arts. A student must complete 90 credit hours with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.00 in all courses that comprise the major. You can complete the BA General degree on a part-time basis. Bachelor of Arts (Advanced) Expected duration: 4 years The advanced program offers a general education along with a reasonable degree of specialization in one area of study through the major. Graduates of the advanced major program who demonstrate high academic performance may be eligible for entrance to graduate studies. The advanced degree is also well suited to students seeking to build an academic term or year of studies abroad into their undergraduate degree. To earn a BA Advanced degree, a student must successfully complete 120 credit hours with a minimum grade point average of 2.0 in all faculty-required courses. The program requires at least 48 credit hours in a major subject area, as well as a minor field of study that includes a minimum of 18 credit hours in a subject area. In lieu of a minor, students may complete a double advanced major program. Students should apply to enter the advanced program only after successfully completing a minimum of 24 credit hours of coursework. You can complete this degree on a part-time basis. Earning a minor in Arts Earning a minor in Arts A minor is comprised of 18 credit hours which are in a subject field that is different from a declared major. To earn a minor in a subject field as part of a Bachelor of Arts degree, a student must successfully complete 18 credit hours in a subject field approved by the Faculty of Arts as a minor. Minors offered by the Faculty of Arts are listed under each area of study’s section of the Academic Calendar. Arts students may complete minor programs offered by other Faculties/Schools providing the minor program consists of a minimum of 18 credit hours and all other degree requirements are satisfied. Degree requirements for all BA degrees Students in the BA General, BA Advanced and BA Honours degree must complete the following requirements as part of their degree: 6 credit hours of humanities 6 credit hours of social sciences 6 credit hours of sciences 3 credit hours of written English (W) 3 credit hours of mathematics (M) 3 credit hours of Indigenous course content (students entering as of fall 2021) 6 credit hours in each of 5 different subject fields The 3 credit hours of written English and 3 credit hours of mathematics are to satisfy the written English and mathematics requirement. For full details on these requirements, refer to the Academic Calendar. Sample course offerings INDG 1220: Indigenous Peoples in Canada INDG 1250: Introductory Cree INDG 2080: Inuit Society and Culture INDG 2274: Intermediate Anishinaabemowin (Ojibwe) 2 INDG 2450: Images of the "Indian" in North American Society INDG 3150: Residential School Literature INDG 3270: The Métis Nation: The Modern Era INDG 3300: Indigenous Language Planning and Development INDG 3360: Indigenous Women of Canada INDG 4290: Urban Indigenous History For full course descriptions, please visit the Academic Calendar.