Minor in Indigenous Community Justice
Description
The minor in Indigenous Community Justice aims to critically engage students with Indigenous social justice issues and explore the impact of European influence on Indigenous life and cultures. Students will examine the social construction of settler societies that have taken root around the world through imperial and capitalist expansionism. They will be challenged to put knowledge of culture, history, and social justice—and their theoretical understandings—into practice. Students will study Indigenous mobilization, political organization, self-determination, resurgence, and regeneration of communities and cultures. This Minor also exposes students to the complexity and diversity of Indigenous ways of delivering justice, governance, and community structures. Students will also learn about the large variation of Indigenous methods of achieving justice among the numerous Indigenous communities across Canada. Finally, students will also engage in experiential learning and active engagement with local communities and peoples, as well as with peoples throughout Turtle Island.
This minor may be applied towards any KPU bachelor's degree.
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Department's website: kpu.ca/arts/icj
Admission Requirements
Students pursuing a Minor in Indigenous Community Justice must be admitted to KPU for undergraduate studies.
Declaration Requirements
Students pursuing this minor must declare their intention prior to graduation. A minor may only be declared as part of a bachelor’s degree.
Curricular Requirements
Students must achieve a minimum grade of C in all required courses.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Lower-Level Requirements | ||
| INDG 1100 | Introduction to Indigenous Studies | 3 |
| Select four of the following: | 12 | |
| Social & Cultural Anthropology | ||
ANTH 2140 | ||
| Indigenous Peoples in Canada | ||
| Culture and the Environment | ||
| Indigenous Art | ||
| Cultures in Collision: Canada to 1867 | ||
| Forged in Fire: Canada since 1867 | ||
| Canadian Politics and Government | ||
| Sustainability and Government | ||
| Introduction to Society: Processes and Structures | ||
| Racialization in Canada | ||
| Upper-Level Requirements | ||
| Select four of the following: | 12 | |
| Indigenous Peoples and Justice | ||
| Studies in Indigenous Literature and Cultural Expression | ||
| Indigenous Perspectives on Settler Colonial Societies | ||
| Indigenous Activism | ||
| Indigenous Languages in Canada | ||
| Indigenous Peoples in Canada: Politics and Policy | ||
| Total Credits | 27 | |
Credential Awarded
Upon successful completion of the minor as part of a bachelor's degree, transcripts will indicate a Minor in Indigenous Community Justice.
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