International Indigenous Studies

International Indigenous Studies is the examination of the experiences, culture and artistic endeavors, and current status of Indigenous people from around the world. Interdisciplinary in nature, International Indigenous Studies draws from the Social Sciences, Humanities, Fine Arts, Social Work, Education, and Communication and Culture to study the experience of Indigenous peoples.The International Indigenous Studies degree combines instruction in both Indigenous and Western worldviews. This program is designed to attract both Indigenous and non-Indigenous persons in the interests of reaching a new understanding of each other. The program is designed to appeal to prospective students who are enrolled in Indigenous post-secondary institutions in Alberta and who may wish to complete their degree at the University of Calgary.The Co-op program allows you to alternate in-school learning with 12 to 16 months of full-time paid work experience.

Field of study: Aboriginal Studies