Microprogram in Indigenous Land-Based Education
This program is now open for applications for fall/winter 2023 - 2024 (September through April)
Learning from the land is a crucial element of Indigenous ways of knowing. In this microprogram, you will gain the skills, knowledge and attitudes that are unique to land-based programs. You will consider the land as both a fundamental source of knowledge and as a learning space capable of reconnecting Indigenous and non-Indigenous learners to the social relationships, culture, language, knowledge and experiences that arise from it.
You will:
- Examine the theoretical underpinnings of Indigenous-led, land-based teaching.
- Survey sustainable Indigenous theoretical frameworks and practices that promote economic self-sufficiency.
- Develop land literacy and build awareness of the learners' relationships with the land.
- Participate in land-based activities in the community of Kahnawake.
Program structure
Fall/Winter 2023 - 2024. 12 Credits
A blend of face-to-face courses, online cultural workshops, in-person field trips and community land-based experiences.
Fall:
FPST 210: Haudenosaunee Peoples
Introduction to Rotinonhsión:ni history, culture and societal structure
ILBE 301: Indigenous Land-Based Field Studies Part I
Explore how the re-emergence of Indigenous land-based education systems provide opportunities for transformative learning that foster community resurgence and sustainability. Indigenous-led, land-based models combined with immersive, hands-on, land-based survival skills in the local community of Kahnawake.
Winter:
ILBE 302: Indigenous Land-Based Field Studies Part II
Immersive land-based activities to further cultivate an integrated understanding of environmental, social and economic issues.
ILBE 403: Integrative Seminar on Indigenous Sustainability and Self-Determination
Students will develop a community-based project proposal reflecting both their own interests and the broader needs of Indigenous communities. This community-based proposal will serve as the program’s capstone project to help students synthesize and demonstrate what they have learned through the entire program.
Admission requirements
This microprogram welcomes candidates with non-traditional career paths or those who do not necessarily possess a university or college degree.
- The microprogram is open to Canadian citizens and permanent residents only.
- You do not need a previous degree or diploma to be accepted.
After your studies
Apply this microprogram towards the completion of a BA in First Peoples Studies
Application process
- Create a Concordia netname if you don't yet have one. A netname gives you access to the Concordia application system, shared student computers and more.
- Complete an application (or click the "Apply Now" button). Make sure to select “Undergraduate Microprogram” from the list.
- Include your supporting documents. You'll need:
- A letter of intent explaining your motivations, experiences with Indigenous communities and related knowledge and skills
- Your curriculum vitae (CV)
- Proof of your citizenship or immigration status in Canada
You can upload your documents to your application after submitting it. However, please note that we cannot complete the assessment of your application until we receive the three required materials listed above.