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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

What is a minor in Indigenous Studies?
A student who is in a 4 to 5 year major/Honours Degree program at McMaster is able also to work towards a minor in another area. For students who are interested in Indigenous
Studies, they must take: Introduction to Indigenous Studies and 18 additional units of Indigenous Studies courses - totaling to 24 units of Indigenous Studies courses. Students declare their minor in Indigenous Studies when they are applying to graduate.

If I'm working on a 3 year degree, can I get a minor in Indigenous Studies?
A student who is working towards a 3 year degree at McMaster does not have the
same options as those who are working on a 4 to 5 year Hononours Degree program. However, those students can work towards a Combined B.A. Program in Indigenous Studies and Another Subject. Admission into this program is a completion of any Level 1 program, with a Cumulative Average of at least 3.5 including a grade of at least C- in three units from INDIG ST 1A03 OR 1AA3 and three units from CAYUGA 1Z03, MOHAWK 1Z03 OR OJIBWE 1Z03 and satisfaction of admission requirements for the B.A. program in the other subject.

Do I have to be Native or Indigenous to take courses?
We encourage all students to take our courses!

What kinds of jobs would I be able to apply for if I did have a minor in the
Indigenous Studies Program?
The Indigenous Studies Program enhances the students knowlegde and the students main academic area of study. Students who do have a minor in Indigenous Studies go
on to all different career areas. Our Program offers students a greater understanding
of Native people and Indigenous people of the world and the issues they are faced with. Please visit our Alumni Profiles for examples of career and life paths our graduates have pursued.

Current Events

SOURCING INDIGENOUS WAYS OFKNOWING through ARTISTIC PRACTICE ARTISTS: ERIKA A. ISERHOFF, TANNIS NIELSEN & MONIQUE MOJICA
11/29/2010
INDIGENOUS KNOWLEDGE LECTURE SERIES: A Focus on the Evolving Tradition of Haudenosaunee Women’s Role
09/28/2010
Decolonizing Indigenous Health Research Conference Keynote Speakers will be: Maria Brave Heart; Malcolm King and Orvol Looking Horse.
09/10/2010

News Archive

Pathways to Health Equity for First Nations, Inuit and Métis - Malcolm King, PhD Malcolm King's Power Point Presentation from the Decolonizing Indigenous Health Research Conference held Sept. 8-10 2010.
September 10, 2010
Recognition Ceremony December 6, 2010 Recognition Ceremony Hodinohso:ni Guardians of Indigenous Knowledge
Six Nations Polytechnic
November 30, 2010
Elder Schedule November 2010 Bertha Skye - Elder In Residence She is available for advice, a listening ear, beading and crafts
Indigenous Studies Program News & Events Winter 2011 Course Offerings; Events & Services in ISP
Elder Schedule October 2010 Bertha Skye - Elder In Residence She is available for advice, a listening ear, beading and crafts
Monique Mojia - the instuctor for INDIG ST 3G03 A Toronto-based actor, playwright and artist-scholar spun directly from the web of New York’s Spiderwoman Theatre.
NEWS FROM THE INDIGENOUS STUDIES PROGRAM Established in 1992, McMaster’s Indigenous Studies Program combines traditional Indigenous knowledge with mainstream scholarship, resulting in a creative and interactive learning environment.

Contact Information
Hamilton Hall, Room 103 1280 Main Street West Hamilton, Ontario L8S 4K1
Phone:	905-525-9140 x27426
Email:	indig@mcmaster.ca