The Plans in Indigenous Knowledges and Perspectives (formerly known as 'Indigenous Studies') are interdisciplinary, designed to draw together a range of course offerings on Indigenous history, culture, experience, language and ways of knowing from 14 departments within Arts and Science.
This Plan will give both Indigenous and non-Indigenous students the opportunity to immerse themselves in Indigenous history and culture, to ensure that future leaders and policymakers have a solid foundation in the histories of First Nations, Métis and Inuit Peoples. Students expand their knowledge and understanding of Indigenous cultures, while developing professional skills such as innovative Indigenous approaches to learning and research, in order to work with Indigenous communities.
Students develop a broad interdisciplinary knowledge base on Indigenous cultures, spirituality, social systems, history, language, and contemporary issues, which is a sought-after quality in careers in Education, Law, Business, Policy and Governance or Advocacy and Social Services.
Major in Indigenous Knowledges and Perspectives
The Plan, alone, or in combination with a Minor in another subject, and with sufficient electives to total 120.0 units, will lead to a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) Degree.
The core objectives of the Major in Indigenous Knowledges and Perspectives are to provide students with core knowledge of the histories and cultures of Indigenous peoples in Canada and globally; ensure that students develop skills to work with Indigenous knowledge systems and Indigenous methodologies, framed through Indigenous pedagogies and learning practices; introduce students to Indigenous worldviews, histories, geographies, law, politics, education, spirituality, and art, as well as concepts of colonization, decolonization, and Indigenous-settler relations; engage students in land-based learning; and to introduce students to local Haudenosaunee and Anishinaabe communities.
1. Core (30.0 units)
A. 6.0 units in DEVS 220/3.0 and DEVS 221/3.0
B. 12.0 units from ANSH 101/3.0; ANSH 102/3.0; LLCU 101/3.0 (Oneida I); LLCU 102/3.0 (Oneida II); MOHK 101/3.0; MOHK 102/3.0; MOHK 103/3.0; MOHK 104/3.0; MOHK 201/3.0; MOHK 202/3.0
C. 3.0 units In INDG 302/3.0
D. 3.0 units from DEVS 480/6.0; GPHY 309/3.0; INDG 308
E. 6.0 units in INDG 401/6.0
2. Option (30.0 units)
A. 15.0 units from INDG_Options at the 300 level or above
B. 15.0 units from INDG_Options at the 200 level or above
Options Courses for the Indigenous Knowledges and Perspectives Plan
ANSH 101/3.0; ANSH 102/3.0;
ARTH 248/3.0; ARTH 272/3.0; ARTH 348/3.0; ARTH 370/3.0; ARTH 372/3.0; ARTH 434/3.0; ARTH 438/3.0
BIOL 319/3.0;
DEVS 357/3.0; DEVS 480/6.0
DRAM 303/3.0;
ECON 244/3.0;
ENGL 218/3.0; ENGL 287/3.0 ENGL 389/3.0; ENGL 480/6.0; ENGL 481/3.0; ENGL 482/3.0;
FILM 388/3.0;
FREN 350/3.0
GNDS 212/3.0; GNDS 340/3.0; GNDS 432/6.0;
GPHY 309/3.0; GPHY 351/3.0;
HIST 442/4.5; HIST 455/9.0; HIST 461/4.5; HIST 467/9.0;
INDG 301/3.0; INDG 401/6.0
LAW 202/3.0;
LLCU 101/3.0; LLCU 102/3.0; LLCU 270/3.0; LLCU 271/3.0; LLCU 301/3.0; LLCU 302/3.0; LLCU 370/3.0; LLCU 372/2.0
MOHK 101/3.0; MOHK 102/3.0; MOHK 103/3.0; MOHK 104/3.0; MOHK 201/3.0; MOHK 202/3,0
POLS 320/3.0;
RELS 227/3.0
Joint Honours in Indigenous Knowledges and Perspectives
The Joint Honours (formerly referred to as a Medial) in Indigenous Knowledges and Perspectives consists of 42.0 units as described below. The Plan, in combination with a Joint Honours Plan in another subject, and with sufficient electives to total 120.0 units, will lead to a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) Degree.
The core objectives of the Plan in Indigenous Knowledges and Perspectives are to provide students with core knowledge of the histories and cultures of Indigenous peoples in Canada and globally; ensure that students develop skills to work with Indigenous knowledge systems and Indigenous methodologies, framed through Indigenous pedagogies and learning practices; introduce students to Indigenous worldviews, histories, geographies, law, politics, education, spirituality, and art, as well as concepts of colonization, decolonization, and Indigenous-settler relations; engage students in land-based learning; and to introduce students to local Haudenosaunee and Anishinaabe communities.
1. Core (21.0 units)
A. 6.0 units in DEVS 220/3.0 and DEVS 221/3.0
B. 9.0 units from ANSH 101/3.0; ANSH 102/3.0; LLCU 101/3.0 (Oneida I); LLCU 102/3.0 (Oneida II); MOHK 101/3.0; MOHK 102/3.0; MOHK 103/3.0; MOHK 104/3.0; MOHK 201/3.0; MOHK 202/3.0
C. 3.0 units In INDG 302/3.0
D. 3.0 units from DEVS 480/6.0; GPHY 309/3.0; INDG 308
2. Option (21.0 units)
A. 12.0 units from INDG_Options at the 300 level or above
B. 9.0 units from INDG_Options at the 200 level or above
Options Courses for the Indigenous Knowledges and Perspectives Plan
ANSH 101/3.0; ANSH 102/3.0;
ARTH 248/3.0; ARTH 272/3.0; ARTH 348/3.0; ARTH 370/3.0; ARTH 372/3.0; ARTH 434/3.0; ARTH 438/3.0
BIOL 319/3.0;
DEVS 357/3.0; DEVS 480/6.0
DRAM 303/3.0;
ECON 244/3.0;
ENGL 218/3.0; ENGL 287/3.0 ENGL 389/3.0; ENGL 480/6.0; ENGL 481/3.0; ENGL 482/3.0;
FILM 388/3.0;
FREN 350/3.0
GNDS 212/3.0; GNDS 340/3.0; GNDS 432/6.0;
GPHY 309/3.0; GPHY 351/3.0;
HIST 442/4.5; HIST 455/9.0; HIST 461/4.5; HIST 467/9.0;
INDG 301/3.0;
LAW 202/3.0;
LLCU 101/3.0; LLCU 102/3.0; LLCU 270/3.0; LLCU 271/3.0; LLCU 301/3.0; LLCU 302/3.0; LLCU 332/3.0; LLCU 370/3.0; LLCU 372/2.0
MOHK 101/3.0; MOHK 102/3.0; MOHK 103/3.0; MOHK 104/3.0; MOHK 201/3.0; MOHK 202/3,0
POLS 320/3.0;
RELS 227/3.0
Minor in Indigenous Knowledges and Perspectives
Plan consists of 30.0 units as described below. The Plan, in combination with a Major Plan in another subject and with sufficient electives, will lead to an Honours Bachelors Degree.
The core courses of the Plans in Indigenous Knowledges and Perspectives provide students with core knowledge of the histories and cultures of Indigenous peoples in Canada and globally. They will introduce students to Indigenous worldviews, histories, geographies, politics, education, spirituality and art, as well concepts of colonization, decolonization and Indigenous-settler relations. Option courses deepen and broaden students' understanding of Indigenous Knowledge systems through a wide variety of courses from various disciplines.
CORE COURSES (6.0 units):
A. 6.0 units in DEVS 220/3.0 and DEVS 221/3.0
OPTION COURSES (24.0 units):
A. 12.0 units from INDG_Options at the 200-level or above
B. 12.0 units from INDG_Options
Please note: The following list contains courses offered through several Departments. Students are encouraged to consult course outlines and course descriptions for more information. In accordance with Academic Regulation 2.5 (Access to Classes), students do not have enrolment priority in all of these courses. Access to courses at the 300 and 400 level may only be available to students who are completing a Major Plan in the corresponding discipline.
Options Courses for the Indigenous Knowledges and Perspectives Plan (after May 2020)
ANSH 101/3.0; ANSH 102/3.0;
ARTH 248/3.0; ARTH 272/3.0; ARTH 348/3.0; ARTH 370/3.0; ARTH 372/3.0; ARTH 434/3.0; ARTH 438/3.0
BIOL 319/3.0;
DEVS 357/3.0; DEVS 480/6.0
DRAM 303/3.0;
ECON 244/3.0;
ENGL 218/3.0; ENGL 389/3.0; ENGL 480/6.0; ENGL 481/3.0; ENGL 482/3.0; ENGL 489/3.0; ENGX 287/3.0
FILM 388/3.0;
FREN 350/3.0
GNDS 212/3.0; GNDS 340/3.0; GNDS 432/6.0;
GPHY 309/3.0; GPHY 351/3.0;
HIST 207/3.0; HIST 442/4.5; HIST 455/9.0; HIST 461/4.5; HIST 467/9.0;
INDG 301/3.0;
LAW 202/3.0;
LLCU 101/3.0 (Oneida I); LLCU 102/3.0 (Oneida II); LLCU 270/3.0; LLCU 271/3.0; LLCU 301/3.0; LLCU 302/3.0; LLCU 370/3.0; LLCU 372/2.0
MOHK 101/3.0; MOHK 102/3.0; MOHK 103/3.0; MOHK 104/3.0; MOHK 201/3.0; MOHK 202/3,0
POLS 320/3.0;
RELS 227/3.0
INDG option courses (before May 2020) :
NEW:
ARTH 370/3.0 Architecture of the Baroque Period
ARTH 434/3.0 Non-Western Art in Western Collections
ARTH 438/3.0 Studies in Indigenous Arts and Visual Culture in North America
DEVS 357/3.0 Global Conflict and Local Peacebuilding
DEVS 480/6.0 Reindigenizing People and Environment
ENGL 218/3.0 Introduction to Indigenous Literatures in Canada
ENGL 389/6.0 Context North America
ENGL 489/3.0 Group III: Special Topics IV
ENGX 287/3.0 Unsettling Kingston/Katarokwi
FREN 350/3.0 Littératures autochtones comparés en Amérique du Nord
GPHY 309/3.0 Integrated Field Course in Geography
LLCU 271/3.0 "Other's" Eyes Viewing Indigenous Peoples
LLCU 372/3.0 Rotinohnsyonni Indigenography: Iroquois Language, Literatures and Culture
MOHK 103/3.0 Oral Mowak Language - Beginning I (TMT)
MOHK 104/3.0 Beginning Mohawk Language and Culture II Tyendinaga
MOHK 201/3.0 Intermediate Mohawk Language and Culture
MOHK 202/3.0 Oral Mohawk Language
ANSH 101/3.0; ANSH 102/3.0;
ARTH 231/3.0; ARTH 232/3.0; ARTH 248/3.0; ARTH 272/3.0; ARTH 348/3.0; ARTH 372/3.0;
BIOL 319/3.0; BIOL 421/3.0; BIOL 422/3.0;
DEVS 100/6.0; DEVS 320/3.0;
DRAM 303/3.0; DRAM 319/3.0;
ECON 244/3.0;
ENGL 480/6.0; ENGL 481/3.0; ENGL 482/3.0;
FILM 388/3.0;
GNDS 212/3.0; GNDS 340/3.0; GNDS 375/3.0; GNDS 432/6.0;
GPHY 351/3.0; GPHY 368/3.0;
HIST 124/6.0; HIST 207/3.0; HIST 208/3.0; HIST 256/3.0; HIST 313/6.0; HIST 324/6.0; HIST 335/9.0; HIST 436/4.5; HIST 442/4.5; HIST 455/9.0; HIST 461/4.5; HIST 467/9.0;
HLTH 101/3.0;
INDG 301/3.0;
INTS 307/3.0;
LAW 202/3.0;
LLCU 101/3.0; LLCU 102/3.0;
LLCU 270/3.0; LLCU 301/3.0; LLCU 302/3.0; LLCU 332/3.0; LLCU 370/3.0;
MOHK 101/3.0; MOHK 102/3.0;
MUSC 289/3.0;
POLS 320/3.0; POLS 347/3.0;
RELS 227/3.0
Minor Plan Pathways
Students can take a variety of pathways through the Plan, depending on what else they are studying, where their interests lie and where they already have the prerequisites for higher level study. For example, a student who has already been introduced to major concepts in Indigenous Knowledges and Perspectives and has already taken courses in art and literature in other departments would have the skills necessary to take a fourth-year English course in Indigenous Literatures.
Please note: You may not double-count courses; i.e. if you are DEVS major, you cannot count DEVS 100 towards DEVS and INDG Plans.
Here are several examples of Plan pathways:
Pathway A: Social Sciences focused:
Year 1: DEVS 100/6.0
Year 2: DEVS 220/3.0 and DEVS 221/3.0
Year 3: RELS 227/3.0, HIST 256/3.0. POLS 320/3.0
Year 4: INTS 307/3.0, GPHY 351/3.0, DEVS 394/3.0
This pathway works well for a student doing a Major Plan in any of the social sciences, such as Political Studies, Geography, Sociology, Economics.
Pathway B: Language and Culture focused:
Year 1: MOHK 101/3.0 and MOHK 102/3.0
Year 2: DEVS 220/3.0 and DEVS 221/3.0, ARTH 231/3.0, ARTH 232/3.0
Year 3: DRAM 303/3.0, LLCU 101 (Oneida I)/3.0
Year 4: ENGL 480/3.0, ENGL 481/3.0
This pathway works well for a student doing a Major Plan in English.
Pathway C: Science and Social Science focused:
Year 1: HLTH 101/3.0, HIST 124/3.0
Year 2: DEVS 220/3.0, DEVS 221/3.0, DEVS 320/3.0
Year 3: GPHY 368/3.0, GPHY 351/3.0, BIOL 319/3.0
Year 4: BIOL 421/3.0, BIOL 422/3.0
This pathway works well for a student doing a Major Plan in Life Sciences or Biology or a Specialization in Environmental Biology.
Pathway D: Indigenous Knowledges and Perspectives focused:
Year 1: HLTH 101/3.0, ANSH 101/3.0 or MOHK 101/3.0 or LLCU 101/3.0 (Oneida I)
Year 2: DEVS 220/3.0, DEVS 221/3.0, GNDS: 212/3.0, HIST 208/3.0
Year 3: GNDS 340/3.0, HIST 262/3.0, MUSC 289/3.0, RELS 227/3.0
This pathway shows a selection of courses with minimal prerequisites that can be taken with electives of the student's choosing to complete a 3-year General Plan in Indigenous Studies.