Indigenous *Minors*
Groundbreaking new Indigenous Course Offering at Laurentian
Following the University’s Tricultural mandate, Laurentian University is proud to introduce a groundbreaking new Indigenous curriculum with the first course launching this fall. The new courses offer Anishnaabe earth-based courses that correspond with the four directions and center hub teaching model. The courses offered will focus on oral, participatory, and immersive language learning.
Academic Advisor
Dr. Sara MacDonald
Email: szmacdonald@laurentian.ca
Want to learn more about Indigenous Education at Laurentian University? Please contact the Office of Academic and Indigenous Programs:
For any questions and information about course registration, contact Dr. Sara MacDonald at szmacdonald@laurentian.ca.
Canadian Applicants
If you are a Canadian citizen or permanent resident, you must complete your application through the Ontario Universities Application Center (OUAC).
For detailed instructions on the application process, see the How to Apply: Undergraduate Studies page.
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International Applicants
If you’re an international applicant, you must fill out the International Application Form.
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The degree options listed below are for the upcoming academic year, not the current academic year. If you are a current student looking for which courses to take in order to complete your degree options from a previous academic year's curriculum, please consult with an academic advisor.
Minor in Indigenous Story Telling / Debajimowin (24 credits)
a) INDI 1001E Anishnaabemowin Immersion in the Four Directions
b) 3 credis (1 course) from the following:
INTE 1046E Indigenous Ways of Learning
ISWK 1006E Introduction to Indigenous Social Welfare
ISWK 1007E Introduction to Indigenous Social Welfare and Social Work Practice
INDI 1501E Indigenous Peoples of Canada
c) 15 credits from the following:
ENGL 3566E Indigenous Oral Storytelling
ENGL 3826E Indigenous Film in Canada
ENGL 3546E Media Representations of Indigenous Peoples in North America
ENGL 3456E Indigenous Literatures in Canada I
ENGL 3305E Postcolonial Literary Studies
ENGL 3411E Canadian Indigenous Poetics
d) ARTS 4006E Directed Studies
Minor in Indigenous Interdisciplinary Studies (24 credits)
a) INDI 1001E Anishnaabemowin Immersion in the Four Directions
b) 3 credis (1 course) from the following:
INTE 1046E Indigenous Ways of Learning
ISWK 1006E Introduction to Indigenous Social Welfare
ISWK 1007E Introduction to Indigenous Social Welfare and Social Work Practice
INDI 1501E Indigenous Peoples of Canada
c) 15 credits Indigenous content electives
A minimum of 3 credits in 3 different areas from History, English, Anthropology, Psychology, Indigenous Social Work.
A minimum of 6 credits must be from the 3000 and 4000 levels.
d) ARTS 4006E Directed Studies
Minor in Anishnaabemowin Land-Based Immersion (24 credits)
INDI 2505E Anishnaabemowin Land-Based Immersion: Waabanong: the Eastern Direction
INDI 2515E Anishnaabemowin Land-Based Immersion: Zhaawanong: the Southern Direction
INDI 2525E Anishnaabemowin Land-Based Immersion: Bngishmok: the Western Direction
INDI 2535E Anishnaabemowin Land-Based Immersion: Giiwednong: the Northern Direction
Certificate in Indigenous Interdisciplinary Studies (30 credits)
a) INDI 1001E Anishnaabemowin Immersion in the Four Directions
b) 3 credis (1 course) from the following:
INTE 1046E Indigenous Ways of Learning
ISWK 1006E Introduction to Indigenous Social Welfare
ISWK 1007E Introduction to Indigenous Social Welfare and Social Work Practice
INDI 1501E Indigenous Peoples of Canada
c) 21 credits Indigenous content electives
A minimum of 3 credits in 3 different areas from History, English, Anthropology, Psychology, Indigenous Social Work.
A minimum of 6 credits must be from the 3000 and 4000 levels.
d) ARTS 4006E Directed Studies
Certificate in Anishnaabemowin Land-Based Immersion (33 credits)
INDI 2505E Anishnaabemowin Land-Based Immersion: Waabanong: the Eastern Direction
INDI 2515E Anishnaabemowin Land-Based Immersion: Zhaawanong: the Southern Direction
INDI 2525E Anishnaabemowin Land-Based Immersion: Bngishmok: the Western Direction
INDI 2535E Anishnaabemowin Land-Based Immersion: Giiwednong: the Northern Direction
INDI 4594E Anishnaabemowin Land-Based Immersion: At the Center: Shkode
Anishnaabemowin Land-Based Immersion: Bngishmok: The Western Direction
Dates: September 17 – 24, 2022
Based within the land-based cultural practices of the Western / Bngishmok direction of the four directions and central hub teaching model, this course focuses on learning to speak Anishnaabemowin through listening to and participating in Anishnaabe teachings and stories within an 8-day camp environment.
For any questions and information about course registration, contact Dr. Sara MacDonald at szmacdonald@laurentian.ca.