University of Northern British Columbia

Course Description

• The Bachelor of Arts (BA) First Nation Studies program by UNBC prepares students for a rewarding career in community service, law, culture or future graduate studies that encourages connection to community and decolonization
  
• Students explore the languages, laws, cultures, histories, and government structures of Indigenous peoples in Canada
  
• Through this course, students understand the experiences of Indigenous peoples in Canada⁠—past, present, and future
  
• The curriculum consists of a mix of social science courses that include traditional biology and history studies complemented by specific First Nations subjects such as self-government, reconciliation, resource management, and decolonization
  
• Graduates of this course find employment in various sectors such as education, business, public administration, law, communications, cultural property management, and social services and play professional roles like treaty negotiators, economic development officers, band managers, and public administrators