Bachelor of Arts

Course offerings vary each academic year and reflect the needs of the student cohort. Typical selections include a range of humanities, social science, and Indigenous learning courses at the first, second, and third-year levels. Courses are either 0.5 FCE (Full-time Course Equivalent) or 1.0 FCE. Completion of either the General or Indigenous Learning degree requires 15 FCEs. Conditions and restrictions for each degree stream are published in the Lakehead University Academic Calendar.

Upcoming courses

This part-time program offers one course at a time. Classes are held evenings and weekends.

INDI 3012 SSG: Working with Indigenous Knowledges
An introductory course where definitions and characteristics of Indigenous knowledge systems are explored. Students will also engage with key considerations to promote respectful and responsible engagement with Indigenous knowledges, including cultural appropriation, representation, intellectual property rights, cultural protocols and working with Elders.

Schedule: May 8, 9, 10, 22, 23, 24. Fridays evenings from 6-9 pm and Saturdays and Sundays from 9 am – 5 pm.

INDI 1310 SSG: Methods/Approaches Applied to Indigenous Learning
Interdisciplinary in approach, this course draws from areas such as anthropology, ethnography, history and linguistics; of particular importance is the use of oral tradition, art and/or material culture as the means of acquiring a comprehensive method of understanding the process of Indigenous Learning.

Schedule: June 5, 6, 7, 26, 27, 28. Fridays evenings from 6-9 pm and Saturdays and Sundays from 9 am – 5 pm.