English 110 ( Academic English)
The intention of this course is to introduce you to the conventions of academic writing. We write to communicate to others- whether they are colleagues, professionals in their fields, or friends.
In this class, students will learn to identify the elements of sound writing in written passages, and to compare and contrast oral, written and culturally specific forms of communication. The student is invited to explore, step-by-step, each element of good writing by reviewing and practicing prewriting techniques and proceeding to grammatically correct sentences, paragraphs and complete essays and reports.
Learning to write requires writing. It takes practice, and you will have opportunities to write both in the classroom as well as outside. The goal is to give you as students enough practice writing that you will see a strong improvement in the effectiveness of your written communication skills by the end of the course. In addition, you will develop a greater understanding of what you need to focus on in order to continue your development as a writer.
This course provides students with the ability to design and implement a service management program to achieve consistent quality service at all levels of an organization. Specific attention is given to the service team-culture, service sales skills, and the importance and role of First Nations hospitality. First Host certification is part of the course.
Interpretation activities will include preparing and sharing cultural foods, performing songs, dances and storytelling using regalia. Students will lead tours, interpret carvings and other traditional art works, greet and host visitors in various settings. Strategic tours will be arranged to “interpret the interpreter” at tourism attractions such as museums, heritage centres and First Nations communities, historic sites and with tour operations, travel information centres and travel businesses. Behind the scenes tours with a focus on delivery will be arranged with seasoned interpreters at the aforementioned tourist attractions.
This field experience course provides workplace-based learning opportunities and classroom development activities. The field experience will allow students to practice the principles and skills learned during classroom study and develop industry competencies required to succeed in the tourism industry. The students will connect with managers and employees; build employment linkages and establish the foundations of a student’s career.
This ecotourism field experience course will include activities like nature walks, outdoor traditional feasts, medicine and food plant walks, conducting special events and other venues. Students will develop skills in leading groups and individuals to experience the natural world including traditional ecological knowledge, natural resource harvesting and traditional stewardship of lands. Students may participate in a variety of workshops including: search and rescue, camping skills, native customs and traditions, outdoor games and activities, ecotourism equipment and clothing.
Tourism in general and Aboriginal Tourism in particular, often involves people from different cultures meeting and learning from one another. This course will deal with theoretical and practical issues arising from cross-cultural environments including differing cultural values, business practices and social customs. Effective communication and negotiating skills across cultural differences will be enhanced by the activities in this course.
In TSM 105 students develop computer knowledge and skills in several business software applications including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access and the Windows 7 Operating System. In Word students are introduced to the basic functions of this powerful word processing tool. In Excel
students are taught basic spreadsheet design, control formulas with cell addressing, problem solving, worksheet formatting, charting, reporting and Excel presentation techniques. PowerPoint
includes both a textual analysis and a practical application of the basic features of this powerful graphics presentation program. Using Windows 7, students learn basic computer theory, file management, the Control Panel, Windows, Internet Explorer and proper computer maintenance.
An overview of the local, regional and global tourism
industry: its key concepts, language, the social and economic impacts, and
issues and trends in tourism. Special
emphasis will be placed on the eight sectors of tourism, the geography of First
Nations in Canada and Aboriginal tourism operations in BC, Canada and the
world.
This course considers adventure tourism and ecotourism as a component of Aboriginal tourism and explores issues from a community perspective - ethical, cultural and environmental impacts. The student will understand the variety, products and infrastructure of adventure tourism and will explore past trends and discuss the future of adventure tourism. The student will examine ecotourism product development, niche marketing and sustainable development within this sector. Planned field trips will enable students to consider the ecological, economic and cultural impacts of tourism on the community.
This course, “Heritage Recovery and Interpretation” explores issues central to the overall goals of Aboriginal Tourism, such as the process used by First Nations communities to record their history, recover traditional skills and repatriate cultural artifacts. Students will draw on this knowledge within their own communities through research and develop presentations and displays for sharing their culture with visitors. The greater ATO program goals are to prepare graduates with the skills, knowledge, and abilities to be effective tour guides in any tourism operation such as fishing and wildlife lodges, cultural tours, and First Nation tourism fields and interpretation operations .The course will be delivered using a variety of classroom learning and practices within our communities. Graduates will be able to practice in a variety of settings including aboriginal tourism companies, such as fishing and wildlife lodges, and cultural tours within public and non-profit tourism organizations.
This course surveys special events management and planning with a focus on First Nations events such as cultural festivals and community gatherings. Students will learn to design and prepare a management plan for an event and will include defining objectives, determining scope, constraints & exclusions, time management and budgeting. Topics covered include target marketing and market segmentation, branding and logos, and risk response management using tools such as SWOT, PESTEL and stakeholder engagement matrices. Students will prepare an Event Management Plan and will present their event to the class.