ANTH-223 - Indigenous People of British Columbia - 3.00 Credits
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Course Details
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This course serves as an introduction to the Indigenous cultures of British Columbia; topics include the archaeological record, traditional social and political structures, cultural practices, and cultural changes following the arrival of Europeans and the relationship between colonialism and de-colonization.
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Part of the:UNIVERSITY TRANSFER Department
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Prerequisites : ENGL 110, or permission of instructor.
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Course Outline
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Instructors Qualifications:
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Relevant Master's Degree.
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Office Hours:
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1.5 per Week
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Contact Hours:
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45
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Student Evaluation
Procedure:
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Assignments 50 - 70%, Final 30 - 50%, Total 100 %.
Grading procedures follow NVIT policy.
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Learning Outcomes:
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Upon completion of this course, the student should demonstrate knowledge, skills, and/or attitudes in the following:
be able to compare and contrast the historical and with the contemporary political, economic and cultural practices of selected First Nations;
identify and understand the factors that result in the development of unique cultural features of selected First Nations;
demonstrate familiarity with anthropological practices - then and now: ethnography, participant observation, research methods and the comparative perspective;
interpret and assess the issues and concerns raised through the readings;
undertake and direct research on a specific topic; and
work effectively and cooperatively in groups.
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Text and Materials:
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Giraudo Beck, Mary. (1993). Native Ceremony and Myth on the Northwest Coast. Anchorage: Alaska Northwest Books.
McDowell, Jim. (1997). The Enigma of Hamatsa on the Pacific Northwest Coast. Vancouver: Ronsdale Press.
Jeness, Eileen. (1969). The Indian Tribes of Canada. Toronto: Ryerson Press.
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Other Resources:
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Transfer Credits:
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For more information visit: www.bctransferguide.ca
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Other Information:
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Education Council approved August 1999.
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