Kamloops Program
Archaeology and First Nations Studies Joint Major
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Joint Major in Archaeology and First Nations Studies
This program is designed for students who are interested in focusing and expanding their expertise in areas where these two disciplines intersect. The program will be offered predominantly at the Burnaby Campus although students in the SFU Kamloops program who are able to enroll in required course work may also complete this program.
Students who complete the joint major will gain detailed insight into ancient and contemporary First Nations cultures in British Columbia and North America. They also gain insight into aboriginal perspectives on the contemporary world, including First Nations issues in archaeology, cultural heritage, resource management, government relations and lands claims. Students will be trained in material culture studies, techniques and technologies for analyzing the ancient and historical past, ancient and modern artistic traditions, conservation and management of archaeological and museum collections, and planning and implementation of museum, gallery and other public exhibits related to First Nations heritage.
Students should plan their program in consultation with both the First Nations Studies and Archaeology advisors.

Lower Division First Nations Studies Requirements
FNST 101-3 The Cultures, Languages and Origins of Canada’s First Peoples
FNST 201-3 Canadian Aboriginal Peoples’ Perspective on History
SA 101-4 Introduction to Anthropology
and one of
LING 100-3 Communications and Language
LING 260-3 Language, Culture and Society
SA 286-4 Aboriginal Peoples and British Columbia: Introduction


Upper Division First Nations Studies Requirements
Students must complete at least 22 credit hours of upper division First Nations studies, including
FNST 301-3 Issues in Applied First Nations Studies Research
FNST 401-3 Aboriginal Rights and Government Relations
FNST 402-3 The Discourse of Native Peoples
FNST 403-3 Indigenous Knowledge in the Moder World
and the remaining 10 credit hours from the following
CRIM 311-3 Minorities and the Criminal Justice System
CRIM 419-3 Indigenous Peoples, Crime and Criminal Justice
FNST 322-3 Special Topics in First Nations Studies
FNST 332-3 Ethnobotany of British Columbia First Nations
FNST 442-3 Directed Readings in First Nations Studies
HIST 325-4 History of Aboriginal Peoples of North America to 1850
HIST 326-4 History of Aboriginal Peoples of Nort America Since 1850
HIST 427-4 Problems in the History of Aborigina Peoples
LING 430-3 Native American Languages
SA 388-4 Comparative Studies of Minority Indigenous Peoples
SA 486-4 Aboriginal Peoples and British Columbia: Advanced Seminar
Other courses that have First Nations content may be applied toward the program, subject to approval by the program director.


Upper Division Archaeology Requirements
Students are required to complete at least 24 credit hours of upper division archaeology including
ARCH 372-5 Material Culture Analysis
ARCH 471-5 Archaeological Theory
and at least 14 credit hours from the list below
ARCH 386-3 Archaeological Resource Management
one of
ARCH 301-3 Prehistoric and Indigenous Art
ARCH 336-3 Special Topics in Prehistoric and Indigenous Art
one of
ARCH 348-5 Archaeological Conservation
ARCH 349-5 Management of Archaeological Collections
one of
ARCH 360-5 Native Cultures of North America
ARCH 378-3 Pacific Northwest North America
Special topics and/or directed readings courses may be applied toward the program, subject to approval by the program director.

Co-operative Education
In conjunction with other Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences departments and other faculties offering co-operative education, eligible students wishing to undertake the Joint Major in Archaeology and First Nations Studies may apply to co-op for work placements in native organizations or with employers in the private, public and non-profit sectors.

For further information about the Joint Major in Archaeology and First Nations Studies, contact:
Lorraine Yam, Student Advisor
First Nations Studies Program
AQ 6188, Simon Fraser University
Burnaby, British Columbia
Canada V5A 1S6
Telephone: 778.782.5595
Fax: 778.782.4989
Email: first_nations@sfu.ca
Web: www.sfu.ca/fns

Gwen Wild, Student Advisor
Archaeology Department
Simon Fraser University
Burnaby, British Columbia
Canada V5A 1S6
Telephone: 604.291.4687
Fax: 604.291.5666
Email: glwild@sfu.ca
Web: www.sfu.ca/archaeology