Certificate in Indigenous Governance and Partnership (With Degree)

Indigenous Governance Core Credits – 6 units:

• NS 320 - Indigenous Politics and Diplomacy
• NS 430 - Indigenous Governance and Partnership Capstone

Elective Course Credits – 9 units:

At least one course (3 units) must be a Native Studies course.

• ANTHR 311 - Archaeology of Indigenous North America
• ECON 451 - Indigenous Economic Development
• HIST 368 - Histories of Indigenous Peoples and Kanata until 1870
• HIST 369 - Histories of Indigenous Peoples and Kanata after 1870
• HIST 462 - Indian Residential Schooling in Canada
• HIST 479 - Topics in Indigenous Histories - Global and Local
• NS 240 - Introduction to Indigenous Legal Issues
• NS 330 - Indigenous Economies
• NS 340 - Indigenous Legal Systems
• NS 345 - Governance in Indigenous Nations
• NS 362 - Indigenous Women
• NS 370 - The Métis: The Emergence of a People
• NS 372 - Métis Politics
• NS 403 - Selected Topics in Indigenous Studies (Governance Only)
• NS 420 - Partnership Strategies
• NS 435 - Management of Indigenous Natural Resources
• NS 440 - Indigenous Treaties and Agreements
• NS 441 - Indigenous Land Claims and Agreements
• NS 442 - Colonialism and the Criminal Justice System
• NS 445 - Community Development Processes
• NS 476 - Perspectives on Indigenous Peoples Health and Wellbeing
• NS 485 - Urban Indigenous Issues and Identities
• NS 490 - Community-Based Research
• POL S 327 - Indigenous Politics in Canada
• POL S 329 - Global Indigenous Politics
• POL S 331 - Indigenous Feminist Politics
• POL S 436 - Topics in Indigenous Politics
• POL S 437 - Indigenous Political Thought
• SOC 370 - Racism and Decolonization
• SOC 472 - Indigenous-Settler Relations
• WGS 475 - Indigenous Genders and Sexualities
• WGS 480 - Indigenous Feminisms

Total Certificate Requirements – 15 units

Note: See specific course prerequisites in the course listings or consult the Faculty’s Academic Advisor.

Since the certificate is awarded only upon completion of the certificate requirements, students must notify the Faculty of completion of all requirements by the application date for graduation (see Academic Schedule ). Normally, the requirements for the certificate can be completed as part of the student’s degree program; however, in some cases, a student may need to take more than the minimum required for their degree program in order to qualify for the degree and the certificate.

Academic Standing and Graduation

1. Academic Standing
   Students will be assigned Academic Standing according to the regulations of the Faculty in which they are registered. For Faculty of Native Studies regulations see Academic Standing .
2. Graduation
   Students registered in the Certificate in Indigenous Governance and Partnership with degree must meet all program requirements and present a graduation average of at least 2.0 on all certificate courses. The GPA and program requirements evaluation will be done by the Faculty of Native Studies. See Academic Standing .
3. Appeals
   Students registered in the Indigenous Governance and Partnership Certificate with degree can obtain information for formal and informal grade appeal and academic appeal procedures and regulations from the Faculty of Native Studies.