Indigenous Perspectives Designation

The programs that offer an IPD provide experiential learning Indigenous activities and discipline-specific Indigenous curriculum in each semester, beyond what is required in the two mandatory INDG 49 Introduction to Indigenous Studies and INDG 128 Introduction to Indigenous Knowledges. Upon graduation, students with an IPD will have a strong foundational basis in Indigenous studies, and a designation that will be in demand as they start their careers.

Community Engagement

An imperative piece of the Indigenous Perspectives Designation is community engagement, where students respectfully attend and participate in appropriate Indigenous events and initiatives. This gives students the opportunity to participate in activities that promote respectful relationships, applied learning and professional partnerships. Participation is acknowledged in each student’s Co-Curricular Record (CCR), a tool designed by the College for students to document their non-academic learning experiences and activities. This validated record will help to reflect positive co-curricular involvement and enhance students’ portfolios and resumes.

Indigenous Perspectives Designation Learning Outcomes

Graduates of a Fleming College program with an IPD will demonstrate the ability to:

• Analyze the historical and contemporary impacts of colonialism in the student’s chosen field.
• Distinguish the historical and contemporary Nation-to-Nation relationship between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples in the student’s chosen profession.
• Differentiate the cultural, political, social, and community diversity of Indigenous peoples within the context of Indigenous territories and the student’s location of employment.
• Synthesize key foundational concepts of Indigenous knowledge, thought, and world views, to meet the needs of non-Indigenous and Indigenous audiences in the student’s vocation.
• Articulate relevant events, situations, and issues within the shared history of Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples and the student’s vocation.
• Systematically explore the contributions Indigenous peoples have made, and continue to make, to society and the student’s chosen field.
• Evaluate how Indigenous conceptualizations, realities, and ways of being in the world connect to the student’s own life experiences, and critically apply this knowledge within the context of the student’s employment choices.

Indigenous Perspectives Designation programs

The IPD is available to students enrolled in the following programs. More information is available on the Indigenous Studies Department website.