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Indigenous Studies Certificate at Thompson Rivers University

Thompson Rivers University, Canada

Programme overview

The Indigenous Studies Certificate is a 24-credit certificate students can earn in the course of completing a degree. Indigenous studies is an interdisciplinary field examining the shared experience of colonization among Indigenous peoples worldwide, including historical contexts, political struggles, cultural expressions and the ongoing effects of colonialism.

Faculty: Faculty of Arts  |  Department: Environment, Culture and Society (Sociology and Anthropology)  |  Duration: 24 credits  |  Study mode: part-time  |  Location: Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada

What you will study

At least 24 credits in courses designated as Indigenous content, drawn across disciplines. Examples include ANTH 2140 Canadian Native Peoples, ARCH 2230 Native Peoples and Cultures of British Columbia, HIST 2020 History of the Native Peoples of Canada, ENGL 2410 Native Canadian Literature and SOCI 2010 Race and Ethnic Relations; some upper-level courses carry additional prerequisites.

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Application information

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the courses you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Intakes: Fall (September), Winter (January) and Summer (May). Not all programmes have winter and summer intakes.

International applicants: applications open October 1 for all intakes; Fall (September) intake open until further notice, Winter (January) intake closes November 1, Summer (May) intake closes February 1. Application fee $100, one time and non-refundable.

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