Program Overview

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Inuit Perspectives and Experiences - INST 1002

Course Description

This course explores the history of Inuit people through the Eskimo Identification Canada system, the Nunavut Land Claims Agreement, Inuit traditional systems of naming, and the present-day issues of Inuit Canadians. Additionally, this course looks at current issues facing Inuit Canadians such as climate change, the Northwest Passage, tourism, and other topics as they arise. As well as looking at Northern Inuit people, students will examine the complexities of southern-based urban Inuit life.

Course Details

Course Code

INST1002

Credits

3

Format and Length

Lecture: 45 hours

Prerequisites

To take this course, you must be enrolled in Arts and Sciences Diploma, Indigenous Studies, New Media, Communications or and Technology Specialization.

Delivery Methods

• Online real-time

This course is offered in an online setting. Your course will be taught in real-time at regularly scheduled times.

Term and Schedule

Term	Duration	Schedule	Class	Section	Open Studies
Winter	Jan. 5 - Apr. 22, 2026	Tue: 09:30 am - 12:30 pm	11268	O01	Yes

Tuition and Fees

Canadian Students

Tuition Estimate	+	Fees Estimate	=	Total Estimate
One 3-credit course	$495	$737.50	$1,232.50

International Students

Tuition Estimate	+	Fees Estimate	=	Total Estimate
One 3-credit course	$1,497	$737.50	$2,234.50

Detailed Fees

• Digital resource fee: $7.00 max per term
• Program and supplies fee: $42 max per term
• Registrarial and student service fee: $41.00 max per term
• Student technology fee: $12.00 max per term

Students' Association Fees

• Health and dental plan: $386.00 per year
• Students' Association: $51.50 per term
• U-Pass: $180.00 per term
• Legal plan: $18.00 per year