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Academic Program Calendar - 2011-2012
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Aboriginal - Aboriginal Community Advocacy

2-year, Ontario College Diploma Program

Program Courses

First Semester
Course Number / Title Credits
One of the following
CS 007 Persuasive Writing 3
or    
CS 040 College Writing Essentials  
MC155 Microsoft Office 2007 Applications 3
LV 100 History of Aboriginal-Canadian Relations 3
LV 109 Aboriginal Identity and Relationship to the Land 3
LV 110 Government Law and Aboriginal Peoples 3
NC 101 Aboriginal Languages I 3

 Total 18
     
Second Semester
Course Number / Title Credits
GE 516 Community Development Processes 3
LV 202 Aboriginal Law & Self-Government 3
LV 204 Introduction to Advocacy 3
LV 209 Applied & Legal Research and Writing 3
LV 210  Traditional Knowledge and Ethics 3
LV 212  Governance and Leadership 3
  General Education Elective 3
  Total 21
     
Third Semester
Course Number / Title  Credits
LV 310 Aboriginal Women: Issues and Advocacy 3
LV 315 Aboriginal:Land & Environment 4
LV 340 Mediation & Negotiation in Aboriginal Communities 4
LV 390 Community Project 6
  General Education Elective 3
  Total 20
     
Fourth Semester
Course Number / Title Credits
LV 408 Aboriginal Justice & Alternatives 3
LV 409 International Human Rights and Indigenous Peoples 3
LV 410 Contemporary Issues and Social Justice 3
LV 411 Advanced Advocacy Seminar 3
LV 412 Advocating for Children and Youth 3
LV 407 Internship Placement (6 weeks)  
     

 Total 15
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