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Indigenous Studies
Indigenous Studies major
This section specifies the Indigenous Studies major discipline requirements only. Please refer to the Bachelor of Arts section for information on additional application requirements, including the requirements for declaring a major. Please check the Bachelor of Arts residency section of the calendar for how many upper-level credits must be completed at UFV in order to graduate with this program.
Note: Not all courses listed are offered every year. Courses may have prerequisites.
Lower-level requirements: 27 credits
Halq'eméylem Language
| Course | Title | Credits |
| Two of: (or equivalent in another Indigenous language; see Note) | 6 | |
| HALQ 101 | Halq'eméylem Language I | |
| HALQ 102 | Halq'eméylem Language II | |
| HALQ 201 | Intermediate Halq'eméylem I | |
| HALQ 202 | Intermediate Halq'eméylem II | |
Note: With equivalent learning outcomes of HALQ 101 and 102 or as determined via the submission of a language portfolio or communication (letter, email, video, or visit) from the language teacher (post-secondary teacher or family/community member) verifying the student's work toward language revitalization.
Indigenous Peoples Knowledge
| Course | Title | Credits |
| Two of: | 6 | |
| IPK 100 | Learn Today, Lead Tomorrow | |
| IPK 102 | Introduction to Indigenous Studies | |
| IPK 202 | Introduction to Indigenous Resurgence | |
| IPK 277 | Indigenous Art: Stories and Protocols | |
| FNST 102 | Stó:lõ Traditional Ways of Healing and Helping | |
| FNST 201 | Stó:lõ Communications & World View | |
| FNST 202 | Stó:lõ Social Structure |
Indigenous History
| Course | Credits |
| One lower-level course from list 1A | 3 |
Social Relations and Governance
| Course | Credits |
| One lower-level course from list 2A | 3 |
Land and Culture
| Course | Credits |
| One lower-level course from list 3A | 3 |
Worldview and Spirituality
| Course | Credits |
| One lower-level course from list 4A | 3 |
Applied Skills in Business, Management, and Communication
| Course | Credits |
| One lower-level course from list 5A | 3 |
Upper-level requirements: 30-37 credits
Indigenous Peoples Knowledge
| Course | Title | Credits |
| IPK 344/ ANTH 344/ SOC 344 |
Indigenous Research Methodologies | 4 |
| IPK 386 | Indigenous Worldviews of Turtle Island | 3 |
Indigenous History
| Course | Credits |
| One upper-level course from list 1B | 3-4 |
Social Relations and Governance
| Course | Credits |
| One upper-level course from list 2B | 3-4 |
Land and Culture
| Course | Credits |
| One upper-level course from list 3B | 3-4 |
Worldview and Spirituality
| Course | Credits |
| One upper-level course from list 4B | 3-4 |
Applied Skills in Business, Management, and Communication
Students must complete one of the following two options.
Option 1 (10-14 credits)
| Course | Title | Credits |
| One of: | 4-6 | |
| IPK 403 | Indigenous Studies Capstone | |
| or IPK 404 | Directed Studies in Indigenous Studies | |
| Two upper-level courses from list 5B | 6-8 | |
Note: If needed to reach the minimum 30 upper-level credits, students should select an additional course from list 1B, 2B, 3B, 4B, or 5B.
Option 2 (12-13 credits)
| Course | Title | Credits |
| IPK 402 | Indigenous Studies Field Work Practicum | 9 |
| One upper-level course from list 5B | 3-4 | |
Note 1: The same course cannot count toward more than one requirement.
Note 2: At least two of the courses selected from lists 1b, 2b, 3b and 4b must be IPK courses.
Indigenous Studies minor
This section specifies the Indigenous Studies minor discipline requirements only. Please refer to the Bachelor of Arts section for information on additional application requirements, including the requirements for declaring a minor. Please check the Bachelor of Arts residency section of the calendar for how many upper-level credits must be completed at UFV in order to graduate with this program.
Note: Not all courses listed are offered every year. Courses may have prerequisites.
Lower-level requirements: 12 credits
Halq'eméylem Language
| Course | Title | Credits |
| Two of: (or equivalent in another Indigenous language; see Note) | 6 | |
| HALQ 101 | Halq'eméylem Language I | |
| HALQ 102 | Halq'eméylem Language II | |
| HALQ 201 | Intermediate Halq'eméylem I | |
| HALQ 202 | Intermediate Halq'eméylem II | |
Note: With equivalent learning outcomes of HALQ 101 and 102 or as determined via the submission of a language portfolio or communication (letter, email, video, or visit) from the language teacher (post-secondary teacher or family/community member) verifying the student's work toward language revitalization.
Indigenous Peoples Knowledge
| Course | Title | Credits |
| Two of: | 6 | |
| IPK 100 | Learn Today, Lead Tomorrow | |
| IPK 102 | Introduction to Indigenous Studies | |
| IPK 202 | Introduction to Indigenous Resurgence | |
| IPK 277 | Indigenous Art: Stories and Protocols | |
| FNST 102 | Stó:lõ Traditional Ways of Healing and Helping | |
| FNST 201 | Stó:lõ Communications & World View | |
| FNST 202 | Stó:lõ Social Structure |
Upper-level requirements: 17-19 credits
Indigenous Peoples Knowledge
| Course | Title | Credits |
| IPK 344/ ANTH 344/ SOC 344 |
Indigenous Research Methodologies | 4 |
| IPK 386 | Indigenous Worldviews of Turtle Island | 3 |
| One of: | 4 | |
| IPK 331 | History of Indigenous Leadership | |
| IPK 332 | Indigenous Governance and Leadership | |
| IPK 401 | Indigenous Worldviews and Spirituality | |
| IPK 404 | Directed Studies in Indigenous Studies | |
| IPK 477 | Traditional Ecological Knowledges |
Electives
| Course | Credits |
| Two upper-level courses from list 1B, 2B, 3B, 4B, and/or 5B (below) | 6-8 |
Note: The same course cannot count toward more than one requirement.
Indigenous Studies thematic lists
1A: Indigenous History (lower level)
| Course | Title | Credits |
| ANTH 111 | First Nations of British Columbia - Traditional Cultures | 3 |
| FNST 101 | Stó:lõ Nation Development | 3 |
| HIST 103 | Stó:lõ History | 3 |
| HIST 161 | Aztecs, Mayas, and Spaniards | 3 |
1B: Indigenous History (upper level)
| Course | Title | Credits |
| ADED 365 | Adult Education in Canada: Indigenous Peoples | 3 |
| AH 321 | Canada Contact Zone | 4 |
| HIST 327 | Settler-Indigenous Relations in New Zealand and Canada | 4 |
| HIST 396I | Topics in North American History: Rights, Title, and Land | 4 |
| HIST 399E | Special Topics in History I: Films, Histories, and Land | 4 |
| HIST 426 | Canadian Indigenous Peoples and Warfare: Pre-contact to the 20th Century | 4 |
| HIST 458 | History of Indigenous Peoples in Latin America | 4 |
| IPK 331 | History of Indigenous Leadership | 4 |
| POSC 332 | The Politics of Multiculturalism | 3 |
2A: Social Relations and Governance (lower level)
| Course | Title | Credits |
| ANTH 211 | Aboriginal Peoples in BC: Contemporary Issues | 3 |
| ANTH 268 | Culture and Environment | 3 |
| CRIM 211 | Indigenous Peoples, Crime, and Criminal Justice | 3 |
| ENGL 240 | An Introduction to Canadian Literature | 3 |
| FNST 202 | Stó:lõ Social Structure | 3 |
| FNST 275 | Contemporary Issues and Policies in Aboriginal Education | 3 |
| SOC 210 | Social Problems of Canadian Society | 3 |
| SOC 270/ ANTH 270/ MACS 270 |
Dynamics of Racism in Canada | 3 |
| SOWK 110 | Introduction to Social Work and Human Services | 3 |
| VA 143 | Indigenous Art and Professional Practices | 3 |
2B: Social Relations and Governance (upper level)
| Course | Title | Credits |
| ADED 365 | Adult Education in Canada: Indigenous Peoples | 3 |
| ANTH 388/ LAS 388/ SOC 388 |
Minority Indigenous Peoples of the World | 4 |
| GEOG 300F | Special Topics in Geography | 4 |
| GEOG 312 | Political Ecology | 4 |
| HIST 327 | Settler-Indigenous Relations in New Zealand and Canada | 4 |
| IPK 332 | Indigenous Governance and Leadership | 4 |
| POSC 301 | The Canadian State and Indigenous Governance | 3 |
| POSC 309 | Canadian Constitutional Politics | 3 |
| POSC 332 | The Politics of Multiculturalism | 3 |
3A: Land and Culture (lower level)
| Course | Title | Credits |
| AH 100 | History of Art and Culture in a Global Context | 3 |
| AH 204 | Indigenous Art of the Northwest Coast | 3 |
| EDUC 290 | Introduction to Aboriginal Culture and Language Education | 4 |
| EDUC 291 | Intermediate Studies in Aboriginal Culture and Language Education | 4 |
| FNST 101 | Stó:lõ Nation Development | 3 |
| FNST 102 | Stó:lõ Traditional Ways of Healing and Helping | 3 |
| FNST 230 | Aboriginal Culture and Language Practicum | 6 |
| HALQ 201 | Intermediate Halq'eméylem I | 3 |
| HALQ 202 | Intermediate Halq'eméylem II | 3 |
| IPK 277 | Indigenous Art: Stories and Protocols | 3 |
| THEA 250 | Introduction to Storytelling in Indigenous, Theatrical, and Global Communities | 3 |
| VA 140/ FD 140 |
Indigenous Design and Technology: Special Topics I | 3 |
| VA 141/ FD 141 |
Indigenous Design and Technology: Special Topics II | 3 |
| VA 142/ FD 142 |
Indigenous Art and Design in Context | 3 |
3B: Land and Culture (upper level)
| Course | Title | Credits |
| ANTH 387/ SOC 387 |
Aboriginal Peoples of Canada | 4 |
| FD 345 | Textile Traditions of Indigenous Peoples in Canada | 3 |
| GEOG 447 | Aboriginal Geography | 4 |
| HIST 396I | Topics in North American History: Rights, Title, and Land | 4 |
| IPK 477 | Traditional Ecological Knowledges | 4 |
| SOWK 392 | Aboriginal Social Work | 3 |
4A: Worldview and Spirituality (lower level)
| Course | Title | Credits |
| ANTH 130 | Anthropology of World Religions | 3 |
| CMNS 180 | Introduction to Intercultural Communication | 3 |
| FNST 201 | Stó:lõ Communications & World View | 3 |
| HSER 120 | Introduction to Interpersonal Communications | 3 |
| PHIL 240 | Faith and Reason: Philosophy of Religion | 3 |
| SOC 101 | Introductory Sociology | 3 |
4B: Worldview and Spirituality (upper level)
| Course | Title | Credits |
| ANTH 368 | Environment and Society | 4 |
| FREN 415 | Myths, Tales, and Legends in Francophone Literatures | 4 |
| IPK 401 | Indigenous Worldviews and Spirituality | 4 |
| PHIL 318 | Environmental Ethics | 3 |
| PHIL 483D | Selected Topics in Philosophy | 3 |
| RLST 380 | Religion, Nature, and Science | 3 |
| SOWK 392 | Aboriginal Social Work | 3 |
5A: Applied Skills in Business, Management, and Communication (lower level)
| Course | Title | Credits |
| BUS 100 | Introduction to Business | 3 |
| BUS 201 | Human Resource Management | 3 |
| BUS 202 | Contemporary Management | 3 |
| BUS 203 | Organizational Behaviour | 3 |
| BUS 204 | Introduction to Nonprofit Management | 3 |
| CMNS 125 | Communicating Professionally to Academic and Workplace Audiences | 3 |
| CMNS 212 | Introduction to Media and Public Relations | 3 |
| CMNS 235 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| CMNS 251 | Professional Report Writing | 3 |
| CMNS 280 | Team and Small Group Communication for the Workplace | 3 |
| HSER 200 | Counselling Skills | 3 |
| HSER 250 | Integration of Social Services Theory and Practice | 3 |
5B: Applied Skills in Business, Management, and Communication (upper level)
| Course | Title | Credits |
| BUS 370 | Managerial Control (previously offered) | 3 |
| BUS 377 | Management of Cooperatives | 3 |
| BUS 408 | Teamwork in Organizations | 3 |
| BUS 430 | Management of Innovation | 3 |
| BUS 478 | Work Spaces, Built Places | 3 |
| CMNS 312 | Public Relations Campaigns | 3 |
| CMNS 335 | Advanced Public Speaking | 4 |
| CMNS 351 | Professional Formal Research Report Writing | 3 |
| CMNS 353 | The Responsibility of Using Research in the Workplace | 3 |
| CMNS 360 | Advocacy Writing | 3 |
| CMNS 380 | Communicating in the Cross-Generational Workplace | 3 |
| CMNS 420 | Virtual Team Communication | 4 |
| CMNS 430 | Project Management Communication in Action | 3 |
| CMNS 445 | Facilitating Skills for the Workplace | 4 |
| CMNS 465 | Grant and Proposal Writing | 3 |
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