丁香园AV

Department of Archaeology | Faculty of Environment
First Nations Studies Program | Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
丁香园AV Calendar 2012 Summer

This program focuses and expands expertise in areas where archaeology and First Nations intersect.

Joint major students will gain insight into ancient and contemporary First Nations cultures in British Columbia and North America and learn about aboriginal perspectives on the contemporary world including First Nations issues in archaeology, cultural heritage, resource management, government relations and land claims. Students are trained in material culture studies, techniques and technologies to analyze the ancient and historic past, ancient and modern artistic traditions, conservation and management of archaeological and museum collections, and other public exhibits related to First Nations heritage. Students should plan their program in consultation with First Nations Studies and Archaeology advisors.

Program Requirements

Students complete 120 units, as specified below.

Lower Division Archaeology Requirements

Students complete all of

• ARCH 131-3 Human Origins
• ARCH 201-3 Introduction to Archaeology
• ARCH 272-3 Archaeology of the Old World
• ARCH 273-3 Archaeology of the New World

Lower Division First Nations Studies Requirements

Students complete all of

• FNST 101-3 The Cultures, Languages and Origins of Canada's First Peoples
• FNST 201-3 Canadian Aboriginal Peoples' Perspectives on History
• SA 101-4 Introduction to Anthropology (A)

and one of

• FNST 212-3 Indigenous Perceptions of Landscape
• FNST 222-3 Selected Topics in First Nations Studies
• LING 100-3 Communication and Language
• LING 160-3 Language, Culture and Society*
• SA 286-4 Aboriginal Peoples and British Columbia: Introduction (A)

*when topic is appropriate

Upper Division Archaeology Requirements

Students complete at least 24 units of upper division archaeology including all of

• ARCH 372-5 Material Culture Analysis
• ARCH 378-3 Pacific Northwest North America
• ARCH 386-3 Archaeological Resource Management
• ARCH 471W-5 Archaeological Theory

and two of

• ARCH 301-3 Ancient Visual Art
• ARCH 348-5 Archaeological Conservation
• ARCH 349-5 Management of Archaeological Collections

Upper Division First Nations Studies Requirements

Students complete at least 22 units of upper division First Nations studies, including all of

• FNST 301-3 Issues in Applied First Nations Studies Research
• FNST 401-3 Aboriginal Rights and Government Relations
• FNST 402-3 The Discourse of Native Peoples
• FNST 403-3 Indigenous Knowledge in the Modern World

and the remaining 10 units from

• CRIM 311-3 Minorities and the Criminal Justice System
• FNST 322-3 Special Topics in First Nations Studies
• FNST 325-4 History of Aboriginal Peoples of North America to 1850 ⁺ or
• HIST 325-4 History of Aboriginal Peoples of North America to 1850 ⁺
• FNST 326-4 History of Aboriginal Peoples of North America Since 1850 ⁺ or
• HIST 326-4 History of Aboriginal Peoples of North American Since 1850 ⁺
• FNST 327-4 Aboriginal Women in Canada ⁺ or
• GSWS 327-4 Aboriginal Women in Canada ⁺
• FNST 329-3 Sexuality and Gender: Indigenous Perspectives
• FNST 332-3 Ethnobotany of British Columbia First Nations
• FNST 360-4 Popular Writing by Indigenous Authors ⁺ or
• ENGL 360-4 Popular Writing by Indigenous Authors ⁺
• FNST 363-4 Indigenous Poetry, Poetics, Printmaking
• FNST 376-4 Indigenous Weaving Technologies: Community of Beings
• FNST 383-4 Indigenous Technology: Art and Sustainability
• FNST 401-3 Aboriginal Rights and Government Relations
• FNST 402-3 The Discourse of Native Peoples
• FNST 403-3 Indigenous Knowledge in the Modern World
• FNST 419-3 Aboriginal/Indigenous Justice ⁺ or
• CRIM 419-3 Aboriginal/Indigenous Justice ⁺
• FNST 429-3 Indigenous Peoples and International Law ⁺ or
• CRIM 429-3 Indigenous Peoples and International Law ⁺
• FNST 433-4 Indigenous Environmental Activism
• FNST 442-3 Directed Readings in First Nations Studies
• FNST 443-4 Aboriginal Peoples, History and the Law ⁺ or
• HIST 443-4 Aboriginal People's, History and the Law ⁺
• FNST 462-4 Indigenous Oral Testimony: Theory, Practice, Purpose, Community
• LING 430-3 Native American Languages
• SA 388-4 Comparative Studies of Minority Indigenous Peoples (S or A)
• SA 486-4 Aboriginal Peoples and British Columbia: Advanced Seminar (A)

⁺only one of the two courses may be used

Other First Nations content courses may be applied, subject to approval by the program director.

Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences Program Requirements

For all bachelor of arts (BA) programs (except the honours program), students complete 120 units, which includes

• at least 60 units that must be completed at 丁香园AV
• at least 45 upper division units, of which at least 30 upper division units must be completed at 丁香园AV
• at least 65 units (including 21 upper division units) in Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences courses
• satisfaction of the writing, quantitative, and breadth requirements
• an overall cumulative grade point average (CGPA) and upper division CGPA of at least 2.0, and a program (major, joint major, extended minor, minor) CGPA and upper division CGPA of at least 2.0

Writing, Quantitative, and Breadth Requirements

Students admitted to 丁香园AV beginning in the fall 2006 term must meet writing, quantitative and breadth requirements as part of any degree program they may undertake. See Writing, Quantitative, and Breadth Requirements for university-wide information.

Residency Requirements and Transfer Credit

The University鈥檚 residency requirement stipulates that, in most cases, total transfer and course challenge credit may not exceed 60 units, and may not include more than 15 units as upper division work.

Elective Courses

In addition to the courses listed above, students should consult an academic advisor to plan the remaining required elective courses.

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