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Heritage and Culture
t. 867.668.8770
liberalarts@yukoncollege.yk.ca
Credential: CERTIFICATE
Credits: 30
Duration: one year
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 distributed-learning
technologies.
Admission Requirements
• high school graduation with English
12; OR
• Mature Student Status with
acceptable scores on College
Assessments or the GED® test; OR
• acceptance into a post-secondary
program comparable to Heritage and
Culture; OR
• five years of manager-level work
experience with four to five pieces
of sample writing for eligibility
assessment to be conducted by
Liberal Arts faculty member
Other Requirements
• complete at least 50% of the work at
Yukon College
• maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.0 (C
average)
Required Courses:
Certificate (30 credits)
ANTH 140: Introduction to the Fields of
Anthropology (3 credits)
ARCV 140: Archives and Collections
Management (3 credits)
ENGL 100: English Composition (3 credits)
FNGA 100: Intro to First Nations Governance
and Public 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 Field Camp (6 credits)
2 Electives (6 credits)
NOTE: Excepting Multimedia Communication
and Visual Arts, all School of Liberal Arts
programs require completion of ENGL 100.
Students are encouraged to take ENGL 100 in
their first term of study. Students can enrol in
ENGL 100 if they have ONE of the following:
• English 12 (min. 80%); OR
• Language Proficiency Index (LPI) test
(min. Level 4 with 24/40 on SS, EU and
RC); OR
• ENGL 090: Bridging English for University
(min. B)
Transferability
With the exception of FNST 140
and FNGA 100 (transfer negotiation
in progress for both), all HCC core
courses are transferable to institutions
affiliated with the British Columbia
Council on Admissions and Transfer
(BCCAT). For transfer details, visit
BCCAT’s online transfer guide at www.
bctransferguide.ca or contact the School
of Liberal Arts.
www.archbould.com
school of liberal arts
Yukon College 2012/13
www.yukoncollege.yk.ca
Ayamdigut Campus toll free: 1.800.661.0504 Admissions: 867.668.8710
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