Bachelor of Arts in Indigenous Studies

University of the Fraser Valley - Chilliwack Campus

Canada,British Columbia

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48 Months

Duration

CAD 17,850/year

Tuition Fee

CAD 150

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Canada, British Columbia

Type: University

Location Type: Urban

Founded: 1974

Total Students: 15,000 +

Int. Students: 1,500 +

Campus Detail

Main Campus Address

45190 Caen Ave, Chilliwack, BC V2R 0N3, Canada

Bachelor of Arts in Indigenous Studies

Program Overview

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.

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.