Course sequence - Major in Indigenous Studies

The course offering varies from year to year, and courses may not be offered at the suggested term. You may adjust your course sequence as needed while respecting the course prerequisite(s).

The table below includes only the discipline-specific courses. Please refer to the Academic Regulations for information on the Honours bachelor's with double major and the Honours bachelor's with major and minor.

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Suggested Course Sequence

Year	Fall (15 course units)	Winter (15 course units)
1^st year Mandatory per term	EAS1101 (3 units) \| INDIGENEITY IN CANADA	EAS2101 (3 units) \| COLONIALISM INDIGENOUS PEOPLES
1^st year Other requirements based on term availability.	6 optional course units in Indigenous Studies (EAS), in Indigenous Languages (ILA) or from the list of optional courses.
2^nd year Mandatory per term	EAS2106 (3 units) \| CONTEMP INDIGENOUS POL THOUGHT	n/a
2^nd year Other requirements based on term availability.	9 optional course units in Indigenous Studies (EAS), in Indigenous Languages (ILA) or from the list of optional courses.
3^rd year Mandatory per term	n/a	EAS3101 (3 units) \| RESEARCH METHODS INDIGENOUS
3^rd year Other requirements based on term availability.	6 optional course units at the 3000 or 4000 level in Indigenous Studies (EAS) or in Indigenous Languages (ILA)
4^th year Mandatory per term	EAS4109 (3 units) \| INDIGENOUS SELF-DETERM ECONOMY	n/a
4^th year Other requirements based on term availability.	3 optional course units at the 3000 or 4000 level in Indigenous Studies (EAS) or in Indigenous Languages (ILA) 3 optional course units at the 4000 level in Indigenous Studies (EAS) or in Indigenous Languages (ILA)

Suggested course sequence 2025-2026

Year	Fall (15 course units)	Winter (15 course units)
1^st year Mandatory per term	EAS1101 (3 units) \| INTRO.TO INDIGENOUS STUDIES	n/a
1^st year Other requirements based on term availability.	6 optional course units from the list of optional courses¹ 3 course units from list: ILA1901, ILA1902, ILA2901, ILA2902, ILA3901, ILA3902, ILA3920, ILA4901, ILA4902, ILA4920, LIN2301.
2^nd year Mandatory per term	n/a	EAS2101 (3 units) \| COLONIALISM INDIGENOUS PEOPLES
2^nd year Other requirements based on term availability.	3 course units from list: EAS2110, HIS2307. 3 course units from list: EAS3102, SRS2115. 3 optional course units from the list of optional courses¹
3^rd year Mandatory per term	n/a	EAS3101 (3 units) \| RESEARCH METHODS INDIGENOUS
3^rd year Other requirements based on term availability.	9 optional course units at the 3000 or 4000 level from the list of optional courses¹
4^th year Mandatory per term	EAS4103 (3 units) \| SEMINAR IN INDIGENOUS STUDIES	n/a
4^th year Other requirements based on term availability.	3 optional course units at the 4000 level from the list of optional courses¹

Notes

A minimum of 12 credits must be chosen from list A: Aboriginal Content Courses.

Suggested Course Sequence 2024

Year	Fall	Winter
1^st year (30 course units)	EAS1101 3 optional course units from the list of optional courses¹	EAS2101 3 optional course units from the list of optional ILA/LIN courses
2^nd year (30 course units)	3 course units from: EAS2110 or HIS2307 3 course units from: SRS2115 or EAS3102 3 optional course units from the list of optional courses¹	3 optional course units from the list of optional courses¹ 3 optional course units at the 3000 or 4000 from the list of optional courses
3^rd year (30 course units)	6 optional course units at the 3000 or 4000 from the list of optional courses¹	EAS3101
4^th year (30 course units)	EAS4103	3 course units at 4000 from the list of optional courses¹

Notes

A minimum of 12 credits must be chosen from list A: Aboriginal Content Courses.

Suggested course sequence 2023

Year	Fall	Winter
1^st year (30 course units)	EAS1101 3 optional course units from the list of optional courses¹	EAS2101 3 optional course units from the list of optional ILA/LIN courses
2^nd year (30 course units)	3 course units from: EAS2110 or HIS2307 3 course units from: SRS2115 or EAS3102 3 optional course units from the list of optional courses¹	3 optional course units from the list of optional courses¹ 3 optional course units at the 3000 or 4000 from the list of optional courses
3^rd year (30 course units)	EAS3101 3 optional course units at the 3000 or 4000 from the list of optional courses¹	3 optional course units at the 3000 or 4000 from the list of optional courses
4^th year (30 course units)	EAS4103	3 course units at 4000 from the list of optional courses¹

Notes

A minimum of 12 credits must be chosen from list A: Aboriginal Content Courses.

Suggested course sequence 2022

The major is a component that is part of a bachelor's degree or an honors degree.

Year	Fall	Winter
1st year	EAS1101 3 optional course units from the list of optional courses¹	EAS2101 3 optional course units from the list of optional ILA/LIN courses
2nd year	3 course units from: EAS2110 or HIS2307 3 optional course units from the list of optional courses¹	3 course units from: SRS2115 or EAS3102 3 optional course units from the list of optional courses¹ 3 optional course units at the 3000 or 4000 from the list of optional courses²
3rd year	EAS3101 3 optional course units at the 3000 or 4000 from the list of optional courses¹	3 optional course units at the 3000 or 4000 from the list of optional courses
4th year	3 optional course units at 4000 from the list of optional courses¹	EAS4103

Notes

1. A minimum of 12 credits must be chosen from list A: Aboriginal Content Courses.(See References - Program Requirements)

Suggested course sequence 2021

Year	Fall	Winter
1st year (30 course units)	ENG1100 3 course units from PHI1101 or PHI1301 EAS1101 EAS2101 3 course units (a combination of required courses for the 2nd discipline and/or elective courses)	3 course units from AHL1100, AHL1900, ENG1120 3 course units from AHL1100, AHL1900, PHI1102, PHI1103, PHI1104, PHI1302 3 optional course units from the list of optional ILA/LIN courses 3 optional course units from the list of optional courses 3 course units (a combination of required courses for the 2nd discipline and/or elective courses)
2nd year (30 course units)	3 course units from: SRS2115 or EAS3102 3 optional course units from the list of optional courses 9 course units (a combination of required courses for the 2nd discipline and/or elective courses)	3 course units from: EAS2110 or HIS2307 3 optional course units from the list of optional courses 3 optional course units at the 3000 or 4000 from the list of optional courses 6 course units (a combination of required courses for the 2nd discipline and/or elective courses)
3rd year (30 course units)	EAS3101 3 optional course units at the 3000 or 4000 from the list of optional courses 9 course units (a combination of required courses for the 2nd discipline and/or elective courses)	3 optional course units at the 3000 or 4000 from the list of optional courses 12 course units (a combination of required courses for the 2nd discipline and/or elective courses)
4th year (30 course units)	3 optional course units at 4000 from the list of optional courses 12 course units (a combination of required courses for the 2nd discipline and/or elective courses)	EAS4103 12 course units (a combination of required courses for the 2nd discipline and/or elective courses)

Notes

The addition of a Minor or a Major is required for this program. (See References - Program Structures)
AHL1100 and AHL1900 have variable topics. Students may take these courses twice.
A minimum of 12 credits must be chosen from list A: Aboriginal Content Courses.(See References - Program Requirements)
The number of elective course units will vary according to the Major or Minor added.