Applied Indigenous Knowledge

The first of its kind in Canada, this unique specialization introduces students to the practical applications of Indigenous Knowledge. Work alongside Indigenous Elders through land-based learning to develop compassion for the land and each other, and work collaboratively with people across cultures.

Courses

Students who have fulfilled the requirements for a single- or joint-major degree in Indigenous Studies may graduate with a Specialization in Applied Indigenous Knowledge if they have successfully completed the following 4.5 credits:

• 2.5 INDG credits consisting of:
  • INDG 2100Y: Introduction to Indigenous Knowledge
  • INDG-ERST-IESS 2601Y: Indigenous Knowledge Systems and the Natural Environment
  • INDG-CAST-GESO-SOCI 3508H: Indigenous Genders, Sexualities, and Relationships
• 0.5 INDG credit from:
  • INDG-ERST/ERSC-IESS-SAFS 3635H: Foodways of Great Lakes Basin Indigenous Peoples I 
  • INDG-ADMN 4500H: Indigenous Perspectives on Twenty-First-Century Business and Organizational Issues
• 1.0 INDG credit from:
  • INDG 2250Y: Oral Mohawk
  • INDG 2800Y: Introduction to Nishinaabemowin
• 0.5 INDG credit from:
  • INDG 3745H: Peoples and Cultures of the Circumpolar World
  • INDG 3851H: Anishinaabemowin on the Land
  • INDG 4180H: Great Law of Peace