Indigenous Studies Option
Laurier
Brantford’s
Indigenous Studies program seeks to develop students’ awareness of the scope,
richness and variety of indigenous cultural heritages that exist in the local
and global communities.
The
Indigenous Studies Option can be coupled with any Honours program, including
Contemporary Studies, to provide students with an understanding of contemporary
issues, as they relate to indigenous peoples.
The program takes a holistic approach, exploring
various issues and topics from a variety of perspectives to foster a greater
understanding of Indigenous peoples, their history and place in the
contemporary world. Topics of study include the role of women as leaders, the
effects of colonialism, community based studies and research, indigenous
responses to globalization, education, government/First Nations relations,
health, self-government and native-settler relations. Indigenous Studies courses
allow students to examine local issues within a global context and provides an
ideal way to develop a greater understanding of indigenous peoples and the
perspectives and the skills needed to work with them. The Indigenous Studies
Option is available only at Laurier Brantford.
Program Requirements
