“艺术第一民族”是面向一年级大学生的跨学科学习社区。该课程面向对原住民与西方文化之间的交融和互动感兴趣的学生，并广泛介绍了人文与社会科学的跨学科研究。计划的入学管理确保了第一民族的学生至少占班级的三分之二。“艺术第一原住民”计划的课程已完全整合，由一组教员讲授，其中大多数是原住民祖先。许多教学都在小型研讨会中进行。原住民领导人和长者是该计划的定期参与者。“艺术第一民族”旨在对人文社会科学进行综合介绍。该计划与各种职业目标兼容，并且适合大多数学生，但计划继续攻读某些科学和工程学位的学生除外。
Explore the history and perspectives of First Nations in Canada with Arts One – First Nations, a multi-disciplinary program for first-year students designed for those interested in Indigenous education and the interactions of First Nations peoples with Western cultures.Arts One – First Nations students can choose to branch off into various Humanities, Social Sciences or other programs, and take courses in humanities andor courses in social sciences alongside their First Nations Studies courses.Arts One-First Nations is a multi-disciplinary learning community for first-year university students. The program is intended for students who are interested in the intersection and interaction between First Nations and western cultures within a broad introduction to interdisciplinary study in the Humanities and Social Sciences. Enrolment in the program is managed to ensure that First Nations students comprise at least two-thirds of the class.Students will study the history and effects of interaction between the First Nations of North America and those who came to this land from Europe. The program curriculum incorporates concepts of First Nations and Western European governance, community and culture. Students will explore such questions as: What happens when different cultures collide How do people use myth, ceremony, writing, and story-telling to understand family, spirituality, and economicsThe curriculum for the Arts One-First Nations program is completely integrated and is taught by a team of instructors, the majority of whom are of First Nations ancestry. Much of the teaching takes place in small seminars. First Nations leaders and elders are regular participants in the program.Arts One-First Nations is designed to provide an integrated introduction to the Humanities and Social Sciences. The program is compatible with a wide variety of career objectives and is suitable for most students, except those planning to go on to some science and engineering degrees.A range of support services is available and has been designed to foster academic success in an atmosphere that is culturally supportive for First Nations students.