Arts One - First Nations Certificate

About this programme

Are you interested in learning about Indigenous history and culture as part of your introduction to university studies? Explore the history and perspectives of First Nations in Canada with Arts One – First Nations, a multi-disciplinary program for first-year students designed for those interested in Indigenous education and the interactions of First Nations peoples with Western cultures. Arts One – First Nations students can choose to branch off into various Humanities, Social Sciences or other programs, and take courses in humanities and/or courses in social sciences alongside their First Nations Studies courses. Vancouver Island University has suspended the Arts One - First Nations Certificate Program. Interested applicants are encouraged to consider VIU’s Bachelor of Arts, Major or Minor in Indigenous/Xwulmuxw Studies, Certificate in Individually Selected University Studies, or other programs at the University. Please contact ah@viu.ca for inquiries on program alternatives. Arts One-First Nations is a multi-disciplinary learning community for first-year university students. The program is intended for students who are interested in the intersection and interaction between First Nations and western cultures within a broad introduction to interdisciplinary study in the Humanities and Social Sciences. Enrolment in the program is managed to ensure that First Nations students comprise at least two-thirds of the class. Students will study the history and effects of interaction between the First Nations of North America and those who came to this land from Europe. The prog