FINA-065 - Publishing -
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Course Details
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Students will learn through hands-on experience the steps involved in the planning, design, drafting, layout, editing and publishing of a historical manuscript. This course will develop research, writing, editing, and documenting skills. Students in this course will create a manuscript documenting a topic relevant to the community from an indigenous perspective.
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Part of the:ACADEMIC/CAREER PREPARATION Department
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Prerequisites : ENGL 050, English 10 or instructor permission or advisor assessed equivalent.
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Course Outline
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Instructors Qualifications:
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Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent
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Office Hours:
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1.5
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Contact Hours:
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45
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Student Evaluation
Procedure:
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Attendance 10%, Group Project 40%, Assignments 50%.
Because this course is project based, attendance and participation are essential to acquire the learning outcomes.
Grading procedures follow the NVIT policy.
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Learning Outcomes:
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Upon successful completion of this course students should be able to:
plan and organize a community event;
engage in a an appropriate way with Elders and community members to complete a research project;
design, draft, lay out, and edit a manuscript;
facilitate group discussions;
carry out research from sources including libraries, archives, internet, and Indigenous traditional knowledge.
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Text and Materials:
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Materials and supplies will be required as specified by the instructor.
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Other Resources:
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Elders, Archives, Theytus Books staff, and community members.
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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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This course if offered only when (circumstances) allow for the publication of a manuscript.
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