7 undergraduate courses in the 2024–25 Undergraduate Calendar.
INDENT 200The Past, Present, and Future of Indigenous Entrepreneurship0.50 units
The Indigenous peoples of this land have always been expert entrepreneurs. Indeed, European colonization was driven by the desire to engage in trade with Indigenous peoples who had complex commercial practices and supply chains long before contact. This course will provide an overview of Indigenous entrepreneurship from the pre-contact era through the present, and will investigate its future prospects. Special attention will be paid to the ways in which Indigenous approaches to commercial activity have differed from mainstream approaches.
INDENT 210Fundamentals of Indigenous Entrepreneurship0.50 units
An introduction to key elements of entrepreneurship such as strategy, marketing, and sales. Reflecting the principle of "two-eyed seeing," the course will focus on these elements both as practiced in the mainstream economy and as practiced in the Indigenous economy.
INDENT 225Practicum in Indigenous Entrepreneurship 10.50 units
An experiential course in Indigenous entrepreneurship. In addition to developing the knowledge-base required to succeed in social venture creation, students will also gain experience in the process of proposing and validating new initiatives. Success in the course is measured by how well students improve their understanding of the process of venture creation and the degree to which they use the experience to develop entrepreneurship skills and mindsets.
Prerequisites
Must have completed the following:
INDENT210 - Fundamentals of Indigenous Entrepreneurship (0.50)
The majority of Indigenous businesses are small ventures that operate primarily (or exclusively) online. This course introduces students to the distinctive features and challenges of Indigenous online ventures. The course culminates in the development of a business plan for an online venture.
Prerequisites
Must have completed at least 1 of the following:
INDENT200 - The Past, Present, and Future of Indigenous Entrepreneurship (0.50)
INDENT210 - Fundamentals of Indigenous Entrepreneurship (0.50)
INDENT 310Case Studies in Indigenous Venture Creation0.50 units
A study of approximately a dozen cases of ventures created by Indigenous entrepreneurs. The cases will reflect a variety of sectors and will be drawn from a variety of regions.
INDENT 320Indigenous Economic Development Corporations0.50 units
Community-based economic development corporations are the engines of entrepreneurship within specific Indigenous communities. This course will focus on the roles of EDCs in promoting economic development and the ways in which they support entrepreneurship.
INDENT 325Practicum in Indigenous Entrepreneurship 20.50 units
The instructor works with each student to identify a real world experience in the field of Indigenous entrepreneurship and to plan how they will use that experience to achieve an agreed-upon set of learning outcomes. The instructor provides mentorship and coaching as each student works through the course they have created for themselves.
Prerequisites
Must have completed the following:
INDENT225 - Practicum in Indigenous Entrepreneurship 1 (0.50)