Bachelor of Arts in Indigenous Studies

University of British Columbia - Okanagan Campus

Learn about Indigenous perspectives and governance, the justice system, land claims, traditional ecological knowledge and the protection of heritage in the Okanagan, Canada, U.S. and world communities. Indigenous studies provides perspectives of Indigenous peoples from the Okanagan, Canada and world communities, and introduces you to methodology and research applications.Build the foundational skills needed to pursue a career in government, Indigenous Peoples organizations, Indigenous leadership roles, and resource management. The interdisciplinary Indigenous Studies program offers courses that provide perspectives of Indigenous peoples from the Okanagan, Canada, and world communities. The involvement of the Okanagan nation and the En'owkin Centre in its development and in ongoing partnership provides a strong foundation in the Okanagan community and ensures continuing input from Indigenous perspectives.Courses are offered at the second-year level in Okanagan and Indigenous history and cultures. In the third and fourth years, courses in Indigenous governance, the justice system, land claims, traditional ecological knowledge, the protection of heritage, Indigenous theory, and methodology are offered.

Irving K. Barber Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences