Northern First Nations Studies

School of Liberal Arts
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Program Overview

Northern First Nations Studies is an interdisciplinary program in which students learn about the history, cultures and accomplishments, as well as the social, political and national concerns of First Nations and other indigenous peoples of the Yukon, the Canadian North and the Circumpolar World.

Required Courses

Diploma (60 credits)

2 NOST Core Courses (6 credits)
1 FNST I Elective (3 credits)
2 FNST II Electives (6 credits)
2 FNST III Electives (6 credits)
FNST 100: Intro to First Nations Studies (3 credits)
ANTH 100: Intro to Cultural Anthropology (3 credits)
ENGL 100: English Composition (3 credits)
ENGL 101: Intro to the Study of Literature (3 credits)
2 Lab Sciences: e.g., Biology, Chemistry, Physics, etc. (6 credits)
1 Social Science: e.g., Psychology, Sociology, Anthropology, etc. (3 credits)
6 Electives (18 credits)

NOST Core Courses

NOST 200, NOST 201, NOST 202

FNST I Electives (constitutional development, self-government or land claims)

HIST 140, POLI 220, POLI 221

FNST II Electives (First Nations culture and history)

ANTH 220, ANTH 221, ANTH 222, ATHA 101, ATHA 102, ENGL 230, ENVS 200, ENVS 201, HIST 220, HIST 221, RRMT 120, WMST 202, BCS 100/NOST 101, NOST 100

FNST III Electives (First Nations contemporary issues)

CRIM 219, ENGL 230, EDUC 221, ENVS 223, GEOG 220, POLI 220, POLI 221, WMST 202, BCS 100/NOST 101, BCS321/NOST 328, BCS 322/NOST 329, BCS 331/NOST 324, BCS 332/NOST 325

NOTE: Actual course selection for all FNST Electives must be done in consultation with a program advisor.

NOTE: Students may take up to six credits from outside the School of Liberal Arts and School of Science; however, such coursework may not be transferable to programs at other post-secondary institutions.

NOTE: Excepting Multimedia Communication and Visual Arts, all School of Liberal Arts programs require completion of ENGL 100: English Composition. Students are encouraged to take ENGL 100 in their first term of study. Students can enrol in ENGL 100 if they have ONE of the following:

ENGL 090: Bridging English for University (min. B); OR
English 12 (min. 80%); OR
Language Proficiency Index (LPI) test (min. Level 4 with 24/40 on SS, EU & RC)

Admission Requirements

Grade 12 graduation with English 12; OR
Mature student status with acceptable scores on College Assessments, the GED® test or the LPI test

If students do not meet either admission requirement, they should explore entry options with a program advisor.

Other Requirements

complete at least 50% of the work at Yukon College
complete a minimum of 18 credits at the 200 level or above
maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.0 (C average)

Transferability

Liberal Arts courses and programs are transferable to most universities and colleges in Canada and Alaska, either by program or on a course-by-course basis.

Duration

Minimum two years - Program can be completed on a full- or part-time basis

Ancillary Fees

For information on program fees and ancillary fees related to courses, please see the Tuition & Fees page.