INDG 60 Indigenous Ways Through Art - Provincial Level. Under the guidance and mentorship of local Elders, artists and facilitators, and drawing on the collective knowledge of the participants, the course will explore topics including: colonization, reconciliation, traditional knowledge, and identity how these concerns manifest physically and aesthetically in contemporary art practices. Students will become more aware of Indigenous peoples and their ways of knowing, their relationship with community and the land, their history before and after European contact in an arts-based teaching and learning environment.
Notes:
See the ABE Articulation Handbook 2022/23 Edition at https://www.bctransferguide.ca/transfer-options/adult-basic-education/past-abe-guides/
Prerequisites: Recommended ENGL 50 or equivalent skills
Accessibility Services Notice
Students who would like an academic accommodation and who have a documented disability should contact Accessibility Services, if they have not already done so.Course Details| Total number of weeks | 15 |
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| Total Credits | |
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| Total Hours | 128 |
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Typical hours per week breakdown| Lecture | 4 |
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| Lab (lab, field, computer) | 4.5 |
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Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the learner will be able to:
- Describe the connection between Indigenous artistic expression and past and present Indigenous identity, collectivity, and worldview
- Recognize that while Indigenous art and culture share some common values and perspectives, they are also distinct, diverse, dynamic and evolving
- Identify and articulate his/her cultural background and influences
- Practice appropriate protocol(s) of distinct Indigenous communities, such as recognizing the traditional territories of host Nations
- Analyze the effects of contact and colonization on Indigenous peoples, including the impact of certain policies such as the residential school system
Grading Table
Standard Academic Upgrading Grading Table
| Percentage |
Letter Grade |
| 90-100 |
A+ |
| 85-89 |
A |
| 80-84 |
A- |
| 76-79 |
B+ |
| 72-75 |
B |
| 68-71 |
B- |
| 64-67 |
C+ |
| 60-63 |
C |
| 55-59 |
C- |
| 50-54 |
P |
| Non-completion or unsatisfactory performance |
NCG
No Credit Granted |
* No GPA is calculated for Academic Upgrading courses.
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Disclaimer
Information contained in this course outline is correct at the time of publication. Content of the course is revised on an ongoing basis to ensure relevance to changing educational, employment and market needs. The instructor will endeavor to provide notice of changes to students as soon as possible. The instructor reserves the right to add or delete material from courses.