Mi’kmaq Studies

Program Overview

Cape Breton University's Mi'kmaq Studies program offers a comprehensive exploration of Mi'kmaw history, culture, language, and governance. Students benefit from experiential learning opportunities, such as working in the Mi'kmaw Language Lab and engaging in research projects. The program is open to all students and is taught by experienced faculty, fostering a rich and inclusive learning environment.

Program Outline

Careers

Possible Career Paths:

• Law
• Education
• Social work
• Government
• Print, digital and broadcast media

Other

• CBU's Commitment: CBU is located in Mi’kma’ki, the ancestral and unceded territory of the Mi’kmaw People.
The university is home to Unama’ki College, which focuses on the academic study, research and teaching of the Mi’kmaw First Nation’s history, culture, language, governance, spirituality, and science. Courses in Mi’kmaq Studies have been offered at CBU for over 30 years.
• Unama’ki College: This college houses the L’nu Resource Centre (LRC), which holds an extensive collection of documents on Mi’kmaq culture and related subjects.
Unama’ki College also employs two Mi’kmaw Kisiku on campus to assist students.
• Indigenous Student Population: More than 200 Indigenous students attend CBU yearly, primarily Mi’kmaq.
Courses are open to all students, regardless of their background.
• Experiential Learning Opportunities:
• Work in the Kji-keptin Alexander Denny L’nui’sultimkeweyo’kuom
• Mi’kmaw Language Lab
• Mi’kmaw research projects