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GLDU 1207: Capturing the Sacred Story 

Effective date

January 2022 

Department

Gladue Report Writing 

School

Continuing Studies 
 




Description

An Indigenous person's "Sacred Story" is the foundation of the Gladue Report. This course will introduce students to a comprehensive variety of research methods and traditional approaches for gathering, analyzing and summarizing information through an Indigenous lens that captures an individual's lived experiences, and draws out the Gladue factors. GLDU 1201 taken prior or concurrently. 

Credits

2.0 

Year of study

1st Year Post-secondary 

Prerequisites

GLDU 1205. 

Corequisites

None 

Course Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)

PLAR will be assessed by the Department using one or more of the following components: challenge exam, portfolio, demonstration, interview, self-assessment, and/or external evaluation. 

Hours

Lecture, Online, Seminar, Tutorial: 30
Total Hours: 30
 

Instructional Strategies

Lecture, videos, group discussion/work, reflective writing, written practice of skills, readings, practice interviews, peer and instructor feedback 

Grading System

Letter Grade (A-F) 

Passing grade

 

Evaluation Plan

Type

Percentage

Assessment activity

Assignments 

35 

Mock Interview (presentation) 

Assignments 

20 

Mock Interview (follow-up written assignment) 

Project 

20 

Research approaches discussion / written assignment 

Assignments 

15 

Short essay and video/audio/artwork about the concept of sacred story 

Participation 

10 

Participation 

Course topics

Notes:

  • Course contents and descriptions, offerings and schedules are subject to change without notice.
  • Students are required to follow all College policies including ones that govern their educational experience at VCC. Policies are available on the VCC website at:
    https://www.vcc.ca/about/governance--policies/policies/.
  • To find out if there are existing transfer agreements for this course, visit the BC Transfer Guide at https://www.bctransferguide.ca.
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