First Nations and Indigenous Studies engages in the identification of the roles that language, culture, identity, social structures, colonialism and resistance, and political issues have played in shaping First Nations issues in Canada.
Students in this program learn about Indigenous history, arts and culture, systems of knowledge, political theory and activism, and strategize approaches to contemporary issues. The program works to develop critical perspectives, theoretical frameworks, and practical skills that will support work and research with communities and Aboriginal organizations.