INST-301 - Indigenous Writing - 3.00 Credits
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Course Details
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A writing-intensive course examining approaches to writing Indigenous research: Representation and the Other; Indigenous critiques of research and representation; Indigenous, feminist and cultural studies approaches to writing ethnography, oral history, and related research methods.
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Part of the:UNIVERSITY TRANSFER Department
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Prerequisites : INST 290, 3rd year standing or permission of Department Head
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Course Outline
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Instructors Qualifications:
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Relevant Master's Degree or Equivalent
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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 successful completion of this course students should be able to:
- recognize key Indigenous research forms (genealogies, oral history, autobiographies);
- critically and thoughtfully engage with Indigenous forms of research and inquiry;
- understand and apply Indigenous ways of knowing to writing;
- demonstrate the ability to write both standard academic analysis and self-reflective prose;
- display ethical approaches to Indigenous writing and research;
- deepen their understanding of the writing process;
- practice and perfect the strategies and techniques particular to writing;
- engage with classmates for peer review, and the production and analysis of writing in professional, and technical contexts; and
- reflect on your writing and developing self-editing skills.
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Transfer Credits:
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For more information visit: www.bctransferguide.ca
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