About this program
Start Date
Ongoing Intake
Campus
Fort Frances
Kenora
Sioux Lookout
Program Length
Length varies based on course-load
Part-time
Evenings and weekends
Credential
Degree
Lakehead University
About the program
This diverse, self-paced degree program is designed to acquaint students with a broad range of courses in the social sciences and humanities. Students can pursue a general degree or specialize in Indigenous learning. Classes are held on weekends.
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.
- Class dates: September 6-8 & 21-23, October 4-6, and November 1-3, 2024
- Schedule: Friday from 6-9 p.m. and Saturday/Sunday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Class dates: October 18-20 and November 15-17, 2024
- Schedule: Friday from 6-9 p.m. and Saturday/Sunday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
INDI-2010-FSG: Indigenous Representation and the Media
An examination of historical and contemporary representations of Indigenous people and the ways in which non-Indigenous people have constructed ideas of “Nativeness/Indianness” and communicated them through literature, film, television and other forms of media using a critical discourse analysis. An exploration of racial stereotypes, cultural appropriation, and how Indigenous peoples have employed art, literature, and film as sites of cultural resistance and resurgence.
- Class dates: November 22-24 and December 6-8, 2024
- Schedule: Friday from 6-9 p.m. and Saturday/Sunday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Class dates: January 10-12 and January 31-February 2, 2025
- Schedule: Friday from 6-9 p.m. and Saturday/Sunday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Class dates: March 7-9 & 21-23, 2025
- Schedule: Friday from 6-9 p.m. and Saturday/Sunday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Admission
Ontario Secondary School Diploma or equivalent, six Grade 12 U/M level courses and a minimum average of 70% or mature student status.
Are you missing program prerequisites?
Are you missing prerequisites for a program? We can help! SGEI offers common prerequisite courses during the summer, or we can arrange for you to complete a test to enter the program. All you have to do is apply, and we will be in touch with you.
Fees
- Tuition (0.5 FCE): $599.49 – $658.12
- Tuition (1.0 FCE): $1198.99 – $1316.26
Funding opportunities
If you need assistance funding your education, visit our Financial Aid page to learn more about bursaries, grants, OSAP and more.
Meet your coordinator(s)
Our dedicated program coordinators are here to help you succeed, both in and out of the classroom.
Anthony Leek
Kenora Campus (807) 468-3096 x 3207 anthonyl@7generations.org
Have questions? Connect with a coordinator!
Have questions about this program? Contact a coordinator directly or submit your question(s) below and a program coordinator will reach out to you.
Career options
Bachelor of Arts graduates typically experience improved communications, critical thinking and research skills, understanding, and creativity. University graduates typically enjoy increased pay salaries in their careers and often go on to pursue further education in teaching, communications, business, and other disciplines.
Where you might work
- Communications
- Project Management
- Business
- Social Work