BC's Indigenous Public Post-Secondary Institute

IBUS-250 - Indigenous Governance, Law and the Land - 3.00 Credits

IBUS-250 - Indigenous Governance, Law and the Land - 3.00 Credits

Course Details
This course explores the interconnectedness of Indigenous governance, law, and the land, emphasizing the inherent rights of Indigenous Communities to self-governance. Learners will examine how these rights are realized through laws rooted in the land, Traditional Knowledge, cultural practices, and ecological stewardship. The course highlights how Indigenous legal systems inform governance structures and decision-making processes. By studying land-based laws and their relationship to Community well-being, learners will gain a comprehensive understanding of how self-determination is enacted through the stewardship and protection of the land, and how Indigenous laws continue to shape both traditional and contemporary governance models.
Part of the:
  • BUSINESS Department
  • Available/Required in the following Programs:
  • Indigenous Business Diploma - Diploma Completion Plan
  • Course Outline
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    Contact Hours: 45
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