The Faculty of Arts offers an interdisciplinary major in International Indigenous Studies. Students must carefully select their courses to meet the requirements of this degree and they should consult with the Program Coordinator of the International Indigenous Studies program before selecting courses. Entry to the program in the first year is recommended.

There is also a Minor program available in Indigenous Studies, but not an Honours program.

Contact Information

Program Coordinator: indgprog@ucalgary.ca

Website:

For Program Advice

For information on where to get program advice, see the Faculty of Arts website under .

Admission to the Major

Prospective students wishing to enter the BA International Indigenous Studies Program must meet the criteria in the section of this Calendar on A.2 Admission Requirements at the ²ÝÝ®ÎÛÊÓÆµµ¼º½. Annual application deadlines are found in the A.3 Deadline Dates for Undergraduate Applications for Admission and Transcripts.

First-nations and other prospective students are encouraged to apply. The ²ÝÝ®ÎÛÊÓÆµµ¼º½ is committed to providing equitable access and participation of Aboriginal people in all its faculties, programs and services. Please see the section of the Calendar on A.14 Aboriginal Admission Policy.

Field of International Indigenous Studies

The Field of International Indigenous Studies consists of the following courses:

Core Courses: Canadian Studies 311; Development Studies 201; History 303, 345; Indigenous Studies 201, 303, 305, 407; Indigenous Languages 205.

Canadian Focus: Anthropology 213; Archaeology 419, 423; Canadian Studies 309, 313, 315, 351, 417, 419; Development Studies 403; Economics 339; English 385; Geography 599.60; History 529; Indigenous Studies 313, 315, 317, 343, 397, 401; Political Science 321, 343; Sociology 307.

International Focus: Anthropology 319, 321, 355, 405, 421; Archaeology 341, 343, 345, 351, 353, 355, 357, 431, 433, 553; Art History 367; Development Studies 393, 485; Economics 337; History 401, 439, 467; Indigenous Studies 312, 341, 399; Linguistics 531; Political Science 279, 371, 381, 471, 473, 579, 597.60; Psychology 491

Notes:

Most of the courses listed above have prerequisites, many of which lie outside the Field of International Indigenous Studies. It is the student's responsibility to ensure that prerequisites are completed.
Special topics courses such as Sociology 475 may be approved and categorized by the Program Coordinator as appropriate.
Indigenous Languages 205 is a language course required for the BA in International Indigenous Studies.

4.37.1 BA in International Indigenous Studies

4.37.2 Minor in International Indigenous Studies

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