INST-108 - General Introduction to - 3.00 Credits
|
|
Course Details
|
|
Major interdependency themes of Canada's First Nations after European contact, including historical demography, economic interdependency, missionary encounters, and relations with the Canadian state.
|
|
Part of the:UNIVERSITY TRANSFER Department
|
|
|
|
|
Prerequisites : ENGL 060, or English 12 or English Studies 12 and/or English First Peoples 12 or permission of instructor.
|
|
Course Outline
|
|
Instructors Qualifications:
|
Relevant Masters Degree.
|
|
Office Hours:
|
1.5 Per Week
|
|
Contact Hours:
|
45
|
Student Evaluation
Procedure:
|
Assignments 50 - 70%, Final 30 - 50%, Total 100 %.
Grading procedures follow NVIT policy.
|
|
Learning Outcomes:
|
Upon successful completion of this course, the student should demonstrate knowledge, skills, and/or attitudes in the following:
be able to identify and provide summaries regarding First Nations cultural areas in Canada;
be conversant with the demographic of First Nations;
understand the differing relationships between First Nations and Canada; contact to today;
appreciation for the cultural diversity of First Nations across Canada;
familiarity with and understanding of the implications of policies directed at First Nations; and
development of greater communication skills; both oral and written; and
understanding of documentation methods.
|
|
Text and Materials:
|
Dickason, Olive. (1997). Canada’s First Nations. (2nd ed.) Toronto: Oxford University Press.
|
|
Other Resources:
|
Smart, Stephen B. and Coyle, Michael. (1997). Aboriginal Issues Today. North Vancouver: Self-Counsel Press.
|
|
Transfer Credits:
|
For more information visit: www.bctransferguide.ca
|
|
Other Information:
|
|