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Indigenous Studies - Drumming in park

Indigenous Learning

Broaden your knowledge

Enhance your understanding of Indigenous peoples, issues, world views and knowledges. Expand your skills for living and working in culturally diverse communities and organizations.

Cultivating awareness

Indigenous courses, many taught by Indigenous faculty, centre on Indigenous perspectives and issues. A number of courses provide opportunities for in-community and on-the-land learning and include teachings from Elders and other knowledge keepers.

Indigenous learning supports people who want to develop careers in community engagement, community development, social work, nursing, education, leadership and public service.

Interested in Indigenous Learning?

Open Indigenous courses and some Indigenous programs welcome bothIndigenousand non-Indigenous students. You can take Indigenous Learning courses in a number of ways.

Electives and individual courses

A number ofIndigenous coursesareopen to all Camosun studentsand transfer as university credits.IST 120 – Understanding Indigenous Peoplesis a course that aims to guide you to a better understanding of the culture, history and experience of Indigenous people in Canada. It’s a great elective or professional development opportunity.

There are also courses with Indigenous content. These courses can be used as Camosun electives or program content and may transfer to other universities.

Courses with Indigenous content

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Connection with Indigenous Community

We develop and nourish working relationships with Indigenous communities to support students and community initiatives.

Community

Surrounding students with rich culture

Indigenous Education & Community Connections (IECC) is involved in a number ofprojects and events intended to enhance Indigenous student success and support community engagement in education.

Aboriginal Service Plan