TADM 130 Indigenous Rights and Tourism Sustainability provides students with the opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of Indigenous perspectives, worldviews, rights and relationships to land through the lens of environmental management and tourism. With the support of guest speakers, students will learn how Indigenous knowledge systems, legal traditions, and cultural practices contribute to sustainable land, resource, and visitor stewardship. Through examining the impacts of colonization, emphasis is placed on building cultural awareness, honouring diverse voices, and fostering respectful engagement with Indigenous communities in tourism and hospitality contexts.
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 | 45 |
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Typical hours per week breakdown| Lecture | 3 |
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Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the learner will be able to:
- Develop awareness of diverse Indigenous Nation perspectives and priorities relating to tourism and visitor experiences
- Apply Indigenous-specific terminology, rights frameworks, and legal concepts that affect land use and environmental protection in tourism contexts
- Examine historical and contemporary impacts of colonization, legislation, and treaty processes on Indigenous environmental management and tourism development
- Describe traditional land stewardship practices and how these approaches can inform sustainable and culturally respectful tourism operations
- Practice respectful and ethical engagement with Indigenous leaders, Elders, and Knowledge Keepers and follow institutional and community guidelines for use, attribution, and permissions when working with Indigenous content
- Demonstrate respect for community protocols and diverse ways of knowing and being
Grading Table
Standard Academic and Career Programs Grading Table
| Percentage | Letter Grade | GPA |
| 90-100 | A+ | 4.33 |
| 85-89 | A | 4.00 |
| 80-84 | A- | 3.67 |
| 76-79 | B+ | 3.33 |
| 72-75 | B | 3.00 |
| 68-71 | B- | 2.67 |
| 64-67 | C+ | 2.33 |
| 60-63 | C | 2.00 |
| 55-59 | C- | 1.67 |
| 50-54 | P | 1.00 |
| 0-49 | F | 0.00 |
| | DNW | 0.00 |
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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.