Introduction

Aboriginal Studies focuses on the languages, cultures, histories, arts, creativity and well-being of Indigenous Peoples and on their knowledges within Canada and worldwide. It is an inter-disciplinary program which is sponsored by the Faculty of Arts & Science. Students are encouraged to seek counselling and information about this program from Verne Ross (aboriginal.studies@utoronto.ca) or on our web site at http://www.utoronto.ca/abs.

Aboriginal Studies Programs

Aboriginal Studies (Arts program)

Specialist program

(10 full courses or their equivalents, including at least ONE 400-series course)

1. ABS201Y1
2. ABS210Y1/ABS220Y1/ABS230H1 AND231H1
3. ABS300Y1 and ABS301Y1
4. ABS460Y1
5. Four additional full-course equivalents from Group A below (note: some of these courses have prerequisites)
6. One additional full-course equivalents from Group A or one full-course equivalent from Group B below (note: some of these courses have prerequisites)

Major program
(7 full courses or their equivalent, including at least TWO 300+level courses)
1. ABS201Y1
2. ABS210Y1/ABS220Y1/ABS230H1 AND231H1
3. ABS300Y1 and ABS301Y1
4. Two additional full-course equivalents from ABS, JFP, or JAG designators (note: some of these courses have prerequisites)
5. One additional full-course equivalent from Group A or one full-course equivalent from Group B below (note: some of these courses have prerequisites)

Minor program
(4 full courses or their equivalent, including at least one full-course equivalent at THE 300+-level)
1. ABS201Y1
2. ABS300Y1/ABS301Y1
3. One additional full-course equivalent ABS, JFP, or JAG (note: some of these courses have prerequisites)
4. One additional full-course equivalent from Group A below (note: some of these courses have prerequisites)

Group A:
ABS205Y1 -- Aboriginal Spirituality
ABS210Y1 -- Introduction to the Ojibwa Language
ABS220Y1 -- Introduction to an Iroquoian Language
ABS230H1 -- Introduction to Inuktitut
ABS231H1 -- Elementary Inuktitut
ABS250H1 -- Indigenous Environmental Knowledge
ABS302H1 -- Aboriginal People in the Mass Media
ABS310Y1 -- Ojibwa Language II
ABS323Y1 -- Intermediate Iroquoian Language
ABS320Y1/ABS321H1 -- Aboriginal Visual Expression: Technical and Theoretical Aspects
ABS330Y1/ABS331H1 -- Aboriginal Music: Technical and Theoretical Aspects
ABS341H1 -- Indigenous Theatre
ABS350Y1 -- Aboriginal Health Systems
ABS351Y1 -- Aboriginal Legends and Teaching
ABS352H1 -- The Indian Act
ABS353H1 -- Aboriginal Perspectives in Canadian Politics and Law 1
ABS354H1 -- Aboriginal Perspectives in Canadian Politics and Law 2
ABS402H1 -- Traditional Indigenous Ecological Knowledge
ABS403H1 -- Aboriginal People in Urban Areas
ABS404H1 -- Politics of Aboriginal Nursing
ABS405Y1 -- Indigenous Thought and Expression: Creative Non-fiction
ABS460Y1 -- Methodology in Aboriginal Studies
ABS495Y1/ABS496H1/ABS497H1/ABS498Y1 -- Independent Research
ANT315H1 -- Arctic Archaeology
ANT365Y1 -- Native America and the State
ANT453H1 -- Sub-Arctic Issues
ENG254Y1 -- Indigenous Literatures of North America
ENG355H1 -- Indigenous Women’s Literature
HIS369Y1 -- The Aboriginal Peoples of the Great Lakes
HIS472H1 -- Topics in Canadian Aboriginal/Non- Aboriginal Relations
HIS493H1 -- Cultural Encounters in Early Canada
JAG321H1 -- Aboriginal People and Environmental Issues in Canada
JFP450H1 -- First Nations Issues in Health and Healing (offered by the Faculty of Pharmacy)
LIN458H1 -- Revitalizing Languages
RLG201Y1 -- Aboriginal Religion
UNI317Y1/317H1 -- Politics of Aboriginal Self-Government

Group B:
ANT200Y1 -- Introduction to Prehistoric Archaeology
ANT204Y1 -- Social and Cultural Anthropology
ANT319Y1 -- Archaeology of North America
ANT311Y1 Archaeological Fieldwork
ANT348Y1 -- Anthropology of Health
ANT367Y1 -- Indigenous Spirituality
ANT410H1 -- Hunter-Gatherers Past and Present
ANT454H1 -- The Anthropology of Music
DRM268H1 -- Canadian Theatre History
ENV236Y1 -- Human Interactions with the Environment
FOR200H1 -- Conservation of Canada’s Forests
GGR240Y1 -- Historical Geography of the Americas
HIS106Y1 -- Natives, Settlers, and Conquistadors: Colonizing the Americas, 1492-1776
HIS294Y1 -- Caribbean History and Culture
HIS358H1 -- How the West was Colonized
HIS384H1 -- Colonial Canada: The East
HIS402Y1 -- Indigenous Colonial Cultures in the Spanish and Portuguese Americas
HIS468H1 -- Atlantic Canada
INI327Y1 -- Race and Representation
INI333H1 -- Ecological Worldviews
JAL253H1 -- Language and Society
JAL254H1 -- Sociolinguistics
JIE222Y1 -- The Study of Environment
NEW224Y1 -- Caribbean Thought I
NEW240Y1 -- Introduction to Equity Studies
NEW324Y1 -- Caribbean Thought II
NEW369Y1 -- Studies in Post-Colonialism
POL304Y1 -- Ethnicity and Politics in Canada
POL340Y1 -- Ethnicity and Politics in Canada
SOC220Y1 -- Social Inequality in Canada

Faculty of Arts & Science Language Citation

Aboriginal Studies participates in the Faculty of Arts and Science’s Language Citation Initiative for Ojibwa. The study of Ojibwa is a demanding and intellectually rewarding educational experience. Successful study of this language demonstrates intelligence, discipline, analytical sophistication, and an excellent memory. The study of any language provides invaluable insights into the varieties of human culture and expression. In each language the Language Citation recognizes a significant level of achievement in language study with a high level of academic success. The Citation in Ojibwa is available to students who complete ABS210Y1 and earn a grade of at least B- in ABS310Y1 and ABS301Y1. Students should note that, as explained on page 20 of this Calendar, the Language Citation is not equivalent to an academic program and that enrolment in a program is not necessary in order to earn the recognition bestowed by the Citation.