Indigenous Studies Certificate

About this programme

For the 2020-2021 school year, the federal and provincial governments have significantly expanded grants and loans and made them easier to access. Visit the Kamloops campus, sit in on lectures, take a campus tour, have lunch with a current TRU student — and more! » Register now Develop a better understanding of the priorities and aspirations of Indigenous peoples, locally and beyond. Actively explore through an interdisciplinary field of inquiry that seeks to understand the ways in which Indigenous peoples worldwide—despite their incredible diversity—share a common experience of colonization. Learn and think about historical contexts, political struggles, cultural expressions, and the lived ongoing effects of colonialism. Concentrate on Indigenous studies as part of your degree as you are encouraged to analyze issues through a broad range of disciplinary course offerings. As Indigenous issues cross disciplinary boundaries, so too does this certificate. An important goal of this certificate is to provide an opportunity for Indigenous and non-Indigenous learners to study Indigenous knowledge in creative, transformative and critical ways. The program offers courses that generate a rigorous and respectful understanding of Indigenous peoples’ languages, knowledge, cultures, histories, politics, arts, and traditions. Gain an understanding of the history of the Indigenous peoples of what is now Canada. Begin with pre-contact perspectives, with an emphasis on the social, cultural, political, economic and interactions.