Indigenous Environmental Studies/Science at Trent University

Trent’s groundbreaking Indigenous Environmental Studies/Science (IESS) degree program, offered jointly with the School of the Environment, is the first program of its kind in North America. This degree focuses on the interaction and collaboration of Indigenous Knowledge Systems and Euro-centric Knowledge Systems and offers two study pathways. Choose to complete a Bachelor of Arts (Studies) and gain an understanding of the social, cultural, and human experiences with the environment through an...

Faculty: Chanie Wenjack School for Indigenous Studies; School of the Environment  |  Duration: 4 years  |  Study mode: full-time/co-op  |  Intake: Fall, Winter, Spring/Summer  |  Location: Peterborough, Ontario, Canada

What you will study

With guidance and support from leading Indigenous and non-Indigenous faculty, Elders, guest speakers, and scholars, you’ll learn to apply critical, creative and innovative thinking to address climate change, sustainability, health, food security, and other complex issues affecting Indigenous and all peoples around the world.

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