Applications for Fall admission received by February 1 will be given equal consideration. This course is an introduction to applied communication, with particular emphasis on the development of speaking, listening, reading, writing and thinking skills. The language skills developed in this course are useful to students in college courses as well as in the workplace. Oral traditions, spirituality, Native philosophies, and world views are used to examine cultural continuity and change, and how culture and heritage influence Aboriginal life today. This course introduces Aboriginal languages and is designed for students with little or no knowledge of such languages.
Students follow a conversational approach which emphasizes basic vocabulary and sentence patterns.
This course serves as an introduction to community development. Community planning processes and community profiling are discussed. I Students are introduced to small computers for non-specialist users. Students gain knowledge of basic computer technology, components and operating systems and acquire skill in using a variety of applications, including word processing and graphics. This course enables participants to formulate a personal career plan.