Course Listing

The course examines theories of Indigenous Studies from interdisciplinary and experiential perspectives focusing on the nature of Indigenous thought as expressed through oral tradition, written texts and other sources. Indigenous Elders and Traditional people will participate extensively in the course. Required of all students.

Indigenous scholars have become an important aspect of the intellectual landscape in Indigenous Studies and a few other disciplines. Over the last few decades, Indigenous scholarly writing has emerged in a number of fields: politics, social theory, philosophy, history to name a few. This course examines this emerging literature. Required of all students.

Cross-listed: CSID-5101H

Students work with an Indigenous community or organization, with a focus on community or organizational needs. The practicum should be approximately 200 hours, either full-time (5 weeks) or part-time, 2 days per week and is normally carried out in the second year of study. Practicums should be completed by the end of the third year. Required of all students.

This course is required for all students and builds on what was covered in INDG 6600Y. It provides students with an exceptional opportunity to apprentice with an Elder or Knowledge Holder over an intense period of time arranged between the student and the Elder or Knowledge Holder. Upon completion of the apprenticeship, students make a formal presentation to the Traditional Advisory Council. This course should be completed by the end of the first term of the second year.

This course is designed to support students in developing an appropriate plan to carry out research for their dissertation. Students work through the various stages of proposal development. Required of all students.

This course is inteded to assist students in preparing for the Core Comprehensive Examination. Students use the IS Ph.D. Core Comprehensive Exam Bibliography as a minimum basis for preparation. This class meets fortnightly. Required of all students.

Students are required to conduct original research and complete a Ph.D. dissertation that is judged to be a mature and original contribution to knowledge. A Ph.D. student must successfully defend her/his dissertation in an oral examination before a Dissertation Examining committee. The maximum time for completion of the Ph.D. degree is five years.