Department of Equity Studies

York University students may earn a Cross-Disciplinary Certificate in Indigenous Studies in addition to fulfilling the requirements for an undergraduate degree. This certificate is open to students in all undergraduate Faculties.

To qualify for the Cross-Disciplinary Certificate in Indigenous Studies, students must complete 24 credits from a list of approved courses, with a cumulative grade point average in these 24 credits of at least 5.00.

Students are expected to register their entry to the certificate program with the unit administering the program, normally prior to completion of 36 credits of their undergraduate degree program. This procedure is intended to help keep students abreast of program related events and to ensure that students complete the program requirements in a timely fashion. Students are also expected to submit an application to graduate from the program. Refer to the Academic Standards section for details of the undergraduate certificate minimum standards.

Course requirements, and application and admission requirements for the Cross-Disciplinary Certificate in Indigenous Studies, are as follows:

• AP/SOSC 1030 9.00 or AP/REI 2050 6.00;
• at least 18 credits chosen from:
  • AP/ANTH 3510 3.00
  • AP/ANTH 3420 3.00
  • AP/GEOG 4095 3.00
  • AP/HIST 3546 6.00
  • AP/HIST 4508 6.00
  • AP/HUMA 3537 3.00 (cross-listed to AP/CDNS 3839 3.00, AP/REI 3839 3.00)
  • AP/POLS 4102 3.00
  • AP/REI 3535 3.00 (cross-listed to: AP/CDNS 3535 3.00, AP/EN 3232 3.00, AP/HUMA 3535 3.00)
  • AP/REI 3536 3.00 (cross-listed to: AP/CDNS 3536 3.00, AP/EN 3253 3.00, AP/HUMA 3536 3.00)
  • AP/REI 3538 6.00 (cross-listed to: AP/CDNS 3538 6.00, AP/HUMA 3538 6.00)
  • AP/REI 4780 6.00
  • AP/SOSC 4351 6.00
  • AP/SOWK 4270 3.00
  • FA/FACS 3900M 3.00
  • FA/FILM 4710 3.00
  • FA/VISA 3350C 3.00
  • FA/VISA 3350D 3.00
  • GL/CDNS 2630 6.00

Further information about the Cross-Disciplinary Certificate in Indigenous Studies is available from the coordinator of the certificate in the Department of Equity Studies.

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