Inuit Qaujimaningit

Inuit knowledge is integrated into this program in the following ways:

The portfolio development process was designed to lead learners through an intensive process of self-reflection grounded in Inuit values and principles which enables them to identify and validate the full breadth of their life learning. Inuit elders act as advisors in this process. In the communications course students will examine communication patterns and practices of Inuit and non-Inuit. They are required to complete at least one assignment based on research of Inuit traditional knowledge. Inuit and other indigenous writers are recommended reading in several of the courses in the program.

Employment Opportunities

Although this program is designed to prepare students for further education at the college/university level, the exploratory nature of the curriculum can help students identify a career path and some students may opt to enter the work force upon completion of the program.

Program Eligibility

Applicants wishing to apply to this program must meet the following criteria:

• Be 17 years of age or older

• Have a Grade 12 general diploma, or

• Successfully completed ABE English 130 and Math 130, or equivalent placement on Nunavut Arctic College placement tests

• Submit three (3) letters of reference;

• Submit a letter of interest explaining why he/she would like to enrol in the program

Applicants without the educational qualifications who are 19 years of age or older may be accepted as mature students, based on experience and on individual assessment

Applicant Assessment

Application must be made through the Registrar's Office. Applicants may be assessed through the Nunavut Arctic College Placement tests for English, Math, and Inuktitut. Applicants may be interviewed for suitability and interest in continued post-secondary study.

Program Admission

Applicants will be admitted to this program based upon the program eligibility requirements and applicant assessment results. Admission to this program is subject to space availability.

Courses in this Program:

* Note General Science II is a prerequisite for Nursing students

Elective Courses: Choose Three (3) credit courses:

Course Descriptions

079-101 INTRODUCTION TO COLLEGE FOUNDATIONS
This 30 hour introductory course will include a number of learning activities that are designed to orient the students to the College environment and to the program. It includes an introduction to using the internet, team building activities, stress management and orientation to the available student supports. It is a required program component that must be offered the first week of delivery.

080-XXX INUKTITUT OR INUINNAQTUN
Students will be placed in the appropriate language course, depending on their language skills. All Inuktitut courses use the syllabic system of the Inuit Cultural Institute Standard Orthography.

079-420 PLAR PORTFOLIO DEVELOPMENT
In the Portfolio Development course, learners will identify the skills, knowledge, and attitudes/values that they have learned from all areas of their lives, including family, community, and land experiences, work experiences, and formal and informal education and training experiences. Learners will create personal portfolios that include documentation (evidence) of their learning from all areas of their lives. Documentation will vary from learner to learner, depending on their specific life experiences, but it usually includes narratives, samples of work, photographs, transcriptions of oral commentary, certificates, letters of reference or verification, and other presentations of information about learners’ life experiences. The completed portfolio may be used to apply for academic credit related to specific NAC programs, to find employment, to enhance current skills and knowledge in an existing program or position, and to make plans to achieve other important life goals related to family and community. The completed portfolio will also include a resume and cover letter. Developing a portfolio usually takes one semester. Some people may take longer, while others may complete it more quickly.

079-102 COMMUNICATIONS I
This course aims at helping students improve their English proficiency in all the four skills of reading, writing, listening, and speaking. Students will get extensive opportunities to read, write, and make oral presentations as well as to develop critical thinking and research skills. Students will use the writing process to write essays, reports and letters. They will learn to plan, research and organize their writing assignments using both text materials and the Internet. Students will also develop oral communication skills through classroom discussion and by making presentations.

462-110 APPLIED MATH
The course provides the mathematical information required in many college programs. The focus will be on upgrading the mathematical skills needed to solve mathematical problems and equations. Measurement systems and appropriate conversions will be explored. Students will be introduced to placing data in graphs and interpretation of graphical data. An introduction to the statistical terminology used to describe central tendency and problems incorporating these principles will be provided.

079-131 GENERAL SCIENCE I
The General Science I course is intended to prepare students for entry to those College courses requiring a background in science. The course offers an integrated program of studies designed to help students to understand basic scientific principles drawn from chemistry, physics, biology, ecosystems, and environmental science. Traditional Inuit scientific methods will be examined, in particular traditional wildlife harvesting and the role played by the Nunavut Wildlife Management Board and the Nunavut Wildlife Act in ensuring the inclusion in Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit.

079-132 GENERAL SCIENCE II
The course will look at the human body on a micro level (cell structure) to a macro level (various body systems). As an introduction to general chemistry students will study basic atomic theories, the periodic table of elements, classification of matter, chemical reactions, gas laws and solutions and basic concepts of chemical bonding. The knowledge and skills gained through active participation in this course will prepare the student for further studies in science

079-133 GENERAL SCIENCE III
Earth science, environmental science/ecology. The knowledge and skills gained through active participation in this course will prepare the student for further studies in science. Wherever possible, scientific examples relevant to Northern studies will be incorporated into the curriculum.

079-121 CONTEMPORARY CANADA
This applied English course provides students with the opportunity to develop college level reading, writing and analytical skills while examining issues in contemporary Canadian Society. The course includes a study of geography, politics, literature, and culture through an historical framework of the twentieth century. It emphasizes particular themes including aboriginal issues, regionalism, gender/women's issues, French - English conflict and immigration/ multiculturalism. These themes are examined in a variety of interdisciplinary sources, including relevant works of literature such as short stories and films. Students are taught how to read both fiction and non fiction critically, and how to write a critical book review and a standard research paper. The Internet will be used as a research tool.

079- 115 NUNAVUT POLITICAL STUDIES
This course is designed with the objective of condensing and organizing information and documentation related to the historical development and implementation of the Nunavut Land Claim Agreement and the formation of the Territory of Nunavut. The course objectives are delivered through a series of lesson, readings, and activities that encourages dialogue and evaluation of the important political development. The course will also examine the role of Nunavut within the Circumpolar world.

079-111 INTRODUCTION TO INUIT ART
Thiis is as an interdisciplinary survey course designed to provide students with basic knowledge and understanding of a variety of subject areas and topics to be studied in greater detail throughout the Inuit Studies Program. This course provides a survey of contemporary Inuit art - musical, visual and verbal, examining the history and development of current art forms, adaptation and change of art forms, the role of art in the growth of the Inuit culture, and the place of the artist in society.

079-135 CAREER AND COLLEGE EXPLORATION
The student is introduced to a variety of career choices through various presentations made by speaker-visitor invitees to the program and work site visits. Project work and participation are essential components to the successful completion of this course

079-136 COLLEGE AND CAREER EXPLORATION PRACTICUM
This course will provide students with the opportunity to explore a work/ study placement in an environment or program that is in line with their career or study goal. With the assistance of the senior instructor of the college preparation program, students will meet with other College Senior Instructors and/or professionals in their chosen field to determine their interests, suitability, and to develop an individualized placement experience.

THE CIRCUMPOLAR WORLD
The Circumpolar World introduces students to the landscape, peoples and issues of the region. Beginning with an examination of the geography, biological and physical systems of the Sub arctic and Arctic, it then turns to the aboriginal and contemporary peoples of the region. The history of the Circumpolar World is treated in a broad fashion, to provide grounding in the events and developments that have created the regions contemporary qualities. The second part of the course surveys some of the particular issues facing the region, including climate change, economic, political and social development. The prospects for the region in the future are discussed, as is the potential role for the University of the Arctic. This course ultimately is intended to stimulate interest in the circumpolar world and the University of the Arctic.

Course Elective(s) permit students to obtain credit for courses from other Nunavut Arctic College accredited programs. Any courses considered must have prior approval of the program manager.