Heritage and Culture

School of Liberal Arts
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Program Overview

Combining theory and practice, the Heritage and Culture certificate (HCC) prepares students for work in the heritage and culture management field, with a specific focus on Yukon First Nations heritage and culture management. Topics covered in the HCC include the history of Yukon First Nations; public administration; archives and collections management; the preservation of traditional knowledge, language and culture; and anthropology. Students develop a foundation of professional ethics and values, self-awareness, critical thinking, and an understanding of heritage issues within their communities.

The HCC is available to students in the communities through distance-learning technologies.

Required Courses

 
• ANTH 140: Introduction to the Fields of Anthropology (3 credits)
 
• ARCV 140: Archives and Collections Management (3 credits)
 
• ENGL 100: English Composition (3 credits)
 
• FNPA 100: Intro to First Nations Governance and Public Administration (3 credits) OR PADM 140: Heritage and Culture Administration (3 credits)
 
• FNST 140: Preservation of Traditional Knowledge (3 credits) OR LANG 140: Language and Culture Preservation (3 credits)
 
• HIST 140: History of Yukon First Nations and Self-Government (3 credits)
 
• Practicum OR ANTH 144: Heritage and Culture Field School (6 credits)
 
• 2 Electives (6 credits)

 
• ENGL 090: Bridging English for University (min. B); OR
 
• English 12 (min. 80%); OR
 
• Language Proficiency Index (LPI) test (min. Level 4 with 24/40 on SS, EU & RC)

Admission Requirements

 
• High School graduation with English 12; OR
 
• Mature Student Status with eligibility to take ENGL 090: Bridging English for University; OR
 
• Acceptance into a post-secondary program comparable to HCC; OR
 
• Mature Student Status with acceptable scores on Yukon College assessments; OR
 
• 5 years of manager-level work experience with 4-5 writing samples (eligibility assessment to be conducted by Liberal Arts faculty)

If students do not meet any of these admissions requirements, they should explore other entry options with the HCC coordinator (867.668.8879).

Other Requirements

 
• complete all core courses
 
• complete 2 open electives (6 credits)
 
• maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.0 (C average)
 
• complete at least 50% of the coursework at Yukon College

Transferability

With the exception of ANTH 144 and FNST 140 (transfer negotiation in progress), all HCC courses are transferable to institutions affiliated with the British Columbia Council on Admissions and Transfer (BCCAT). For transfer information on a specific Liberal Arts course, select the course from the program’s Course List tab and then click the BCCAT link for that course; for additional information, consult a program advisor. Note that FNPA 100 is currently stored as EDP 100 within the BCCAT system.

Duration

• minimum one year
• can be taken on a full- or part-time basis.

Ancillary Fees

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