India-Canada Studies certificate

The curriculum of the India-Canada Studies certificate is across various disciplines and is structured so as to give students:
• A sound basis in a range of essential areas of knowledge.
• A solid understanding of a diverse area of study about a sub-continent and its Canadian Diaspora.
• An opportunity to develop deeper knowledge and skills in a specialized area of concentration that is very useful for this local area, B.C., and Canada.

The inter-disciplinary nature of the program allows a broad breadth of knowledge within a concentration. The structure of the curriculum allows a full-time or part-time student to complete the certificate in a timely manner.

Entrance requirements

B.C. Secondary school graduation or equivalent or minimum of 19 years of age before the first day of classes. This certificate is intended for students who wish to complete it at the same time as they pursue another program. Students must ensure that they meet course pre-requisites.

Applicants must satisfy the English language proficiency requirement. For details on how this requirement may be met, see English language proficiency requirement in the Admissions section of the calendar.

Residency requirement

A minimum of 25% of the credits required for the certificate must be completed at UFV.

Graduation

Upon completion of the required 30 credits, with a program GPA of 2.0, students may apply for the India-Canada Studies certificate.

Program requirements

• 30 credits
• 2 core courses
• 2 courses from Social stream
• 2 courses from Culture, Literature, and Language stream
• 4 electives from either stream (unless fewer are needed to bring the credit totals to 30)
• At least 4 of the above need to be upper-level courses

Core courses

Social stream (at least 2 courses)

Culture, Literature, and Language stream (at least 2 courses)

Course listings

For complete details on courses see the course descriptions section.