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Archaeology and First Nations Studies Joint Major Program

Department of Archaeology | Faculty of Environment
Department of First Nations Studies | Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
¶¡ÏãÔ°AV Calendar 2013 Spring

This program focuses and expands expertise in areas where archaeology and First Nations intersect.

Joint major students will gain insight into ancient and contemporary First Nations cultures in British Columbia and North America and learn about aboriginal perspectives on the contemporary world including First Nations issues in archaeology, cultural heritage, resource management, government relations and land claims. Students are trained in material culture studies, techniques and technologies to analyze the ancient and historic past, ancient and modern artistic traditions, conservation and management of archaeological and museum collections, and other public exhibits related to First Nations heritage. Students should plan their program in consultation with First Nations Studies and Archaeology advisors.

Program Requirements

Students complete 120 units, as specified below.

Lower Division Archaeology Requirements

Students complete all of

  • ARCH 131 Human Origins (3)
  • ARCH 201 Introduction to Archaeology (3)
  • ARCH 272W Archaeology of the Old World (3)
  • ARCH 273 Archaeology of the New World (3)

Lower Division First Nations Studies Requirements

Students complete all of

  • FNST 101 The Cultures, Languages and Origins of Canada's First Peoples (3)
  • FNST 201 Canadian Aboriginal Peoples' Perspectives on History (3)
  • SA 101 Introduction to Anthropology (A) (4)

and one of

  • FNST 212 Indigenous Perceptions of Landscape (3)
  • FNST 222 Selected Topics in First Nations Studies (3)
  • LING 100 Communication and Language (3)
  • LING 160 Language, Culture and Society * (3)
  • SA 286 Aboriginal Peoples and British Columbia: Introduction (A) (4)

*when topic is appropriate

Upper Division Archaeology Requirements

Students complete at least 24 units of upper division archaeology including all of

  • ARCH 372 Material Culture Analysis (5)
  • ARCH 378 Pacific Northwest North America (3)
  • ARCH 386 Archaeological Resource Management (3)
  • ARCH 471W Archaeological Theory (5)

and two of

  • ARCH 301 Ancient Visual Art (3)
  • ARCH 348 Archaeological Conservation (5)
  • ARCH 349 Management of Archaeological Collections (5)

Upper Division First Nations Studies Requirements

Students complete at least 22 units of upper division First Nations studies, including all of

  • FNST 301 Issues in Applied First Nations Studies Research (3)
  • FNST 401 Aboriginal Rights and Government Relations (3)
  • FNST 402 The Discourse of Native Peoples (3)
  • FNST 403 Indigenous Knowledge in the Modern World (3)

and the remaining 10 units from

  • CRIM 311 Minorities and the Criminal Justice System * (3)
  • FNST 322 Special Topics in First Nations Studies (3)
  • FNST 324 Indigenous Art History (4)
  • FNST 325 History of Aboriginal Peoples of North America to 1850 + (4) or
  • HIST 325 History of Aboriginal Peoples of North America to 1850 + (4)
  • FNST 326 History of Aboriginal Peoples of North America Since 1850 + (4) or
  • HIST 326 History of Aboriginal Peoples of North American Since 1850 + (4)
  • FNST 327 Aboriginal Women in Canada + (4) or
  • GSWS 327 Aboriginal Women in Canada + (4)
  • FNST 329 Sexuality and Gender: Indigenous Perspectives (3)
  • FNST 332 Ethnobotany of British Columbia First Nations (3)
  • FNST 360 Popular Writing by Indigenous Authors + (4) or
  • ENGL 360 Popular Writing by Indigenous Authors + (4)
  • FNST 363 Indigenous Poetry, Poetics, Printmaking (4)
  • FNST 376 Indigenous Weaving Technologies: Community of Beings (4)
  • FNST 383 Indigenous Technology: Art and Sustainability (4)
  • FNST 401 Aboriginal Rights and Government Relations (3)
  • FNST 402 The Discourse of Native Peoples (3)
  • FNST 403 Indigenous Knowledge in the Modern World (3)
  • FNST 419 Aboriginal/Indigenous Justice + (3) or
  • CRIM 419 Aboriginal/Indigenous Justice + (3)
  • FNST 429 Indigenous Peoples and International Law + (3) or
  • CRIM 429 Indigenous Peoples and International Law + (3)
  • FNST 433 Indigenous Environmental Activism (4)
  • FNST 442 Directed Readings in First Nations Studies (3)
  • FNST 443 Aboriginal Peoples, History and the Law + (4) or
  • HIST 443 Aboriginal Peoples, History and the Law + (4)
  • FNST 462 Indigenous Oral Testimony: Theory, Practice, Purpose, Community (4)
  • LING 430 First Nations Languages (3)
  • SA 388 Comparative Studies of Minority Indigenous Peoples (A) (4)
  • SA 486 Aboriginal Peoples and British Columbia: Advanced Seminar (A) (4)

*when topic is appropriate
+only one of the two courses may be used

Other First Nations content courses may be applied, subject to approval by the program director.

Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences Program Requirements

For all bachelor of arts (BA) programs (except the honours program), students complete 120 units, which includes

  • at least 60 units that must be completed at ¶¡ÏãÔ°AV
  • at least 45 upper division units, of which at least 30 upper division units must be completed at ¶¡ÏãÔ°AV
  • at least 65 units (including 21 upper division units) in Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences courses
  • satisfaction of the writing, quantitative, and breadth requirements
  • an overall cumulative grade point average (CGPA) and upper division CGPA of at least 2.0, and a program (major, joint major, extended minor, minor) CGPA and upper division CGPA of at least 2.0

Writing, Quantitative, and Breadth Requirements

Students admitted to ¶¡ÏãÔ°AV beginning in the fall 2006 term must meet writing, quantitative and breadth requirements as part of any degree program they may undertake. See Writing, Quantitative, and Breadth Requirements for university-wide information.

WQB Graduation Requirements
A grade of C- or better is required to earn W, Q or B credit.
Requirement

Units

Notes
W - Writing

6

Must include at least one upper division course, taken at ¶¡ÏãÔ°AV within the student’s major subject
Q - Quantitative

6

Q courses may be lower or upper division
B - Breadth

18

Designated Breadth Must be outside the student’s major subject, and may be lower or upper division
6 units Social Sciences: B-Soc
6 units Humanities: B-Hum
6 units Sciences: B-Sci

6

Additional Breadth

6 units outside the student’s major subject (may or may not be B-designated courses, and will likely help fulfil individual degree program requirements)
Additional breadth units must be from outside the student's major and may be B-designated (B-Hum, B-Soc, B-Sci courses). Students choosing to complete a joint major, joint honours, double major, two extended minors, an extended minor and a minor, or two minors may satisfy the breadth requirements (designated or not designated) with courses completed in either one or both program areas.

Residency Requirements and Transfer Credit

The University’s residency requirement stipulates that, in most cases, total transfer and course challenge credit may not exceed 60 units, and may not include more than 15 units as upper division work.

Elective Courses

In addition to the courses listed above, students should consult an academic advisor to plan the remaining required elective courses.

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