INDIGENOUS STUDIES

At the Centre for Indigenous Studies, University of Toronto

Indigenous Studies at the University of Toronto is an interdisciplinary undergraduate program within the Faculty of Arts and Science. The program is dedicated to the scholarly study and research of the priorities and aspirations of Indigenous peoples in Canada and throughout the world. An important goal of the program is to provide an opportunity for Indigenous and non-Indigenous students to learn and think about Indigenous knowledges in creative, transformative and critical ways. The program offers courses that engender a rigorous and respectful understanding of Indigenous peoples’ languages, knowledges, cultures, histories, politics, arts, intellectual traditions, and research methodologies.  The University of Toronto’s Indigenous Studies program has developed from a Minor designation to a degree program offering a Major and now a Specialist in Aboriginal Studies.  A key feature of our program is its respect and promotion of Indigenous knowledges, as evidenced by the commitment to Indigenous language instruction and courses devoted to the topic of Indigenous knowledge itself.

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Indigenous Studies offers a specialist, major and minor within the Faculty of Arts & Science. The Indigenous Studies minor program must be combined with a specialist program, OR another minor plus a major in order to meet the degree requirements of the Faculty of Arts & Science.

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For help with course selection and information, degree requirements, planning, or program requirements, visit us during our office hours. You can also schedule an appointment with us by email at issu.uoft@gmail.com.

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For more information on the program, visit the Centre of Indigenous Studies website at http://indigenousstudies.utoronto.ca/

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