INST-050 - Indigenous Studies I -

INST-050 - Indigenous Studies I -
Course Details
This social history course examines the impacts on First Nations lives during the Colonial Period in Canada covering topics such as the fur trade, railway, gold rush, missionaries, diseases, and role of women, through to the World Wars.
Part of the: ACADEMIC/CAREER PREPARATION Department Developmental Studies Department
Available/Required in the following Programs: College Readiness - Qualifying Courses College Readiness - BC Adult Graduation Diploma Completion Plan
Course offered: Fall 2024 (September - December)
Prerequisites : Program Admission
Course Outline

Instructors Qualifications:	Bachelor's of Education or Equivalent.
Office Hours:	1.5 per week
Contact Hours:	60
Student Evaluation Procedure:	Assignments X 3 30% Project presentation 20% Participation/attitude 15% Mid-term exam 15% Final exam 20% Grading procedures follow the NVIT policy.
Learning Outcomes:	Upon successful completion of this course students should be able to: Identify Canadian government policy as it applies to Aboriginal people; contrast the parallels between pre-contact Aboriginal community; continue learning how to work as groups to accomplish project tasks; demonstrate how to work as groups to accomplish project tasks; and manage time to ensure completion of in-class work.
Text and Materials:	Brizinski, P. Knots In A String. Second Edition, 1993. University of Saskatchewan. Coffey, J., Goldstrom, E., Gottfriedson, G., Matthew, R. First 100 Years Of Contact. 1990. Secwepemc Cultural Education Society. Local Resources and Resource People will be invited to attend class, with an open invitation to NVIT Elders.
Other Resources:
Transfer Credits:	For more information visit: www.bctransferguide.ca
Other Information:	NVIT elders and resource people from the community will be invited to participate and attend class times.

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