西蒙弗雷泽大学

This joint major will focus and expand expertise where these two disciplines intersect. Students will gain insight into the languages and cultures of British Columbia and North America First Nations people. The program provides in-depth understanding of at least one First Nations language and develops skills related to language teaching and curriculum development. Students should plan their studies in consultation with both the First Nations Studies and the Department of Linguistics advisors.

First Nations Studies partners with Indigenous and other communities and individuals to build dynamic relationships that restore and revitalize traditional knowledges, ancient and modern aesthetics, languages, and literatures. As a community of learners, we connect and honour academic rigor and Indigenous perspectives through activist research, creative production, and community engagement.

The First Nations Studies program in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences is offered as a major and a minor. The program also offers certificates in language proficiency and in research.

This bachelor of arts (BA) degree program is for those who are interested in focusing and expanding their expertise in this discipline. Students will gain detailed insight into the cultures, histories and contemporary developments of Indigenous peoples in British Columbia and North America. Students will develop a solid foundation in the study of Indigenous issues from a variety of disciplinary approaches.

Career possibilities

The world is changing rapidly and you have no way of knowing the full range of career opportunities available to you in the future. Graduates of this program may end up in a range of occupations, including these:

Aboriginal Issues Lobbying Organizer
Affirmative Action Representative
Cultural Affairs Officer
Editor
First Nations Issues Educator
Foreign Services Officer
Historian
Indigenous Peoples Human Rights Researcher
International Banker
Journalist
Lawyer
Politician
Teacher