The Native studies program provides a unique perspective that pertains to such disciplines as anthropology, linguistics, philosophy, psychology, religious studies, and sociology. The program, housed at the University of Sudbury, is dedicated to the revival of Native self-determination and the renewal of Native thought and languages. It promotes the rights, values, and cultures of Native peoples while developing Native-appropriate approaches to community development and the analysis of national and global issues relating to indigenous peoples.
- Three and four-year (honours) programs lead to a bachelor of arts in Native studies
- Faculty members specialize in areas such as culture, education, history, international issues, languages, law, political issues, research methods, and tradition
- Also available: Interdisciplinary master of arts in humanities: interpretation and values, as well as Aboriginal legal education certificate
Prospects: consulting, education, graduate studies in Canadian studies, education, environmental studies, history, humanities, law, language teaching, politics...
Offered in English (some courses available in French).
Admission requirements
Ontario secondary schools
- 1 grade 12 4U English
- 5 other grade 412 U/M courses
See Admissions for other requirements.
General information
The Department of Native Studies works in association with the Native community and the Laurentian University Native Education Council to effectively address community-identified educational needs through appropriate courses and programs. The need for Aboriginal specific courses for other departments and programs are also addressed by the department.
Programs leading to a 3-year General B.A. and a 4-year specialized B.A. are available to full-time and part-time students.
Courses offered are also available to students of all disciplines, professional programs and backgrounds who wish to add relevant courses which reflect Aboriginal perspectives on a range of subjects and topics. This service responds to the recommendation of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal people for education in this area.
The degree programs are designed to create awareness and promote understanding of the diversity of Aboriginal peoples, their traditions, aspirations, and their place in the national and international communities.
Critical studies of issues in Aboriginal language, education, culture, governance, politics, treaties, and justice covered in our courses have been useful to students pursuing careers in those areas.
In addition to the on-campus offerings, most of the Native Studies courses are also available through distance education.
In the 4-year program, students are required to maintain a minimum grade of 60% in each of the courses required for the degree.
Students who graduate with a min. 70% average on all required specialization courses receive the Honours designation.
Programs
Note: Students may include a maximum of 42 1000-level courses in their degree program
Course descriptions