Indigenous Peoples Knowledge

IPK 1003 credits
University and College Access Seminar I
Prerequisite(s): None
This seminar is an academic support program that assists students to initiate, continue, or resume their college or university education. It is designed to assist the learner in preparing for success in post-secondary education.
This seminar provides a collaborative learning opportunity that requires learners to develop classroom, critical thinking, and interpersonal skills required for a variety of post-secondary studies.
Students, taught by an Indigenous instructor, will recognize the importance of maintaining an Indigenous perspective while engaged in university and college study.

IPK 1013 credits
University and College Access Seminar II
Prerequisite(s): IPK 101
This seminar is an academic support program that continues from IPK 100. It is designed to assist the learner in preparing for success in post-secondary education.
This seminar provides a collaborative learning opportunity that builds on skills learners acquired in IPK 100 to develop classroom, critical thinking, and interpersonal skills required for a variety of post-secondary studies.
Students, taught by an Indigenous instructor, will recognize the importance of maintaining an Indigenous perspective while engaged in university and college study.
This second seminar provides students an opportunity to practice and strengthen on the skills learned in IPK 101.

IPK 1213 credits
Learn Today, Lead Tomorrow I
Prerequisite(s): None
This seminar is an academic support to assist students in preparing for successful completion of rigorous university studies. It provides an intensive collaborative learning opportunity that requires learners to develop classroom, critical thinking, and interpersonal and personal skills required for university-level study.
Students, taught by an Indigenous instructor, will recognize the importance of maintaining an Indigenous perspective while engaged in university study and academic research.

IPK 1223 credits
Learn today, Lead Tomorrow II
Prerequisite(s): IPK 121
This seminar is an academic support to assist students in preparing for successful completion of rigorous university studies and is a continuation of IPK 121. It provides an intensive collaborative learning opportunity that builds on skills acquired in IPK 121 wherein learners will practice the classroom, critical thinking, and interpersonal and personal skills required for university-level study.
Students, taught by an Indigenous instructor, will recognize the importance of maintaining an Indigenous perspective while engaged in university study and academic research.
This second seminar provides students an opportunity to practice and strengthen the skills and knowledge learned in IPK 121.

IPK 2773 credits
Indigenous Art: Stories and Protocols
Prerequisite(s): None
Learning in this course is anchored in and built upon life experiences and collective wisdom of the participants, including that of the educator who guides the discovery process.
Successful learners will make connections within the evolution of indigenous art, in its diverse and multiple forms, from pre-contact protocols and practice through to contemporary applications. In addition, they will be able to describe and discuss the effects of traditional teachings, colonial impacts, contemporary revivals, and their personal “gift” as an artist.
Students will acquire an enhanced awareness, understanding, and knowledge of indigenous art forms applying what they learn to their own experiences and practices.

IPK 3314 credits
Indigenous Leadership: Yesterday and Today For Tomorrow I
Prerequisite(s): 45 university-level credits including one of HIST 103, FNST 202, or FNST 275/EDUC 275
Learning in this course is anchored in and built upon life experiences and collective wisdom of the participants, including that of the educator who guides the discovery process. Successful learners will view culture as a dynamic phenomenon, and be able to explain cultural dimensions of mental health, renewal, and empowerment by focusing upon traditional knowledge, ways of knowing, and core values. In addition, they will be able to describe and discuss the effects of disruptive forces in their lives and their communities and identify them as reasons to pursue healing and personal growth. Building from the framework of knowledge acquired in previous coursework, students will expand their awareness, understanding, and knowledge of Stó:lõ history, realities, and challenges for today and tomorrow.

Note: Students with credit for IPK 131 cannot take this course for further credit.

IPK 3324 credits
Indigenous Leadership: Yesterday and Today for Tomorrow II
Prerequisite(s): IPK 331
This course is a continuation from IPK 331. Successful learners will advance the knowledge learned in IPK 331 and be able to link the effects of disruptive forces in their lives and with culture, grieving, healing, and personal growth as leaders. Students will acquire the ability to discuss and understand relationship building as a positive process and demonstrate how it contributes to quality learning, emotional and spiritual growth, and as integral to the process of social development. At the end of the course students will have the ability to explain and discuss effective leadership and identify the contributing factors needed for effective Indigenous leadership. Students will acquire an enhanced awareness, understanding, and knowledge of Stó:lõ history, realities, and challenges for today and tomorrow.

Note: Students with credit for IPK 132 cannot take this course for further credit.

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