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Program description

Indigenous studies explores art, law, philosophy, health, politics, history, gender studies, ecology, business, customs and language all from a unique Indigenous perspective making this one of the most sought-after programs of its kind in Canada.

In this program, you’ll have the opportunity to investigate First Nations’, Métis and Inuit (FNMI) history, heritage and culture, as well as the contemporary issues that face FNMI communities.

As a student of Indigenous Studies, you’ll have access to Indigenous instructors, who are often nationally or internationally renowned, seasoned professionals with real-world experience.

Indigenous Students' Union (ISU) | Indigenous Studies students have an active presence on campus through the ISU, which sponsors the annual Indigenous Awareness Days and various other community events.

Indigenous Awareness Days | This annual, week-long event consists of a series of free lectures, workshops and the celebration of Indigenous culture. Indigenous Awareness Days usually takes place in March.

Experience learning | Our students have a number of experiential learning opportunities available to them including co-operative education, international exchanges, independent and applied studies as well as volunteer opportunities. uLethbridge is the only university in Alberta to offer co-operative education to all majors in the arts & sciences, at both the undergrad and grad level. Transfer students can head out on their first work term before ever stepping foot on campus! For example, many transfer students have completed a summer work term before starting classes in September.

Skills acquired | In addition to developing exceptional written and oral communication skills in the program, you will also develop your critical and analytical thinking skills, your information acquisition and management skills, as well as your attention to detail. These abilities are highly sought after and can be applied to practically any working scenario.

Possible careers

Related fields. There are numerous interesting career options open to Indigenous studies graduates, like:

fine arts

politics

administration

Native outreach work

international affairs

art history

economics

film

human rights work

social work

Native issues lobbying

governmental diplomacy

historic site administration

public relations

art appraisal

demography

preservation planning

civil service

environmental history

historical documentation

historical film production

historic foundation

administration

genealogy

museum curation

local government

archaeology

historical research

creative writing

Professional disciplines & graduate studies. Your undergraduate degree in Indigenous Studies also provides an excellent foundation for law, management, journalism and education. The University of Lethbridge's School of Graduate Studies offers graduate programs at the master's and doctoral levels spanning over 60 disciplines — so why not consider pursuing grad school right here in Lethbridge! Whether you choose to do your advanced studies at uLethbridge or another institution, know that your undergraduate degree has set you on the path to post-graduate success.