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Indigenous Studies Ph.D.

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Indigenous Studies Ph.D.

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TRENTU.CA / Indigenous Studies Ph.D.

Indigenous Studies Ph.D.

Welcome

We are part of an international movement to decolonize academic institutions and recognize the centrality of Indigenous Knowledges as foundations for contemporary Indigenous life. 

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Embodying Indigenous Knowledge

Land-based learning through personalized, hands-on approaches that combine oral traditions, languages, histories, ceremonies, mentoring, and relationship-building with local Elders and Knowledge Holders

The Experience
Elder Shirley Williams with PhD student Celine Vukson

Apprentice with an Elder

Students have an opportunity to work directly with an Elder or Knowledge Holder in the Bimaadiziwin Atonhetseri:io Option 

 

Innovative Features
Elder Doug Williams with PhD graduate

Complete One Dissertation, Get Two PhD's

Explore International Indigenous Knowledges 

Doctoral Cotutelle
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Dissertation Knowledge Basket

The PhD Program in Indigenous Studies offers two format options for the dissertation that students produce in year four. Option one is a monograph dissertation and option two is the new dissertation knowledge basket.

Dissertation Knowledge Basket
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Join the Conversation!

Decolonize. Indigenize. Be a Voice for the Future.

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  • Chanie Wenjack School for Indigenous Studies
  • School of Graduate Studies

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