Courses

Courses

Programs

  • Indigenous Journalism and Communications (INJC) 1-year certificate. 
    For students seeking new skills in media production and communications.
    2023-2024 INJC Brochure
  • Indigenous Communication Arts (INCA) 2-year diploma
    For students seeking a long term career in journalism and communications. 

Courses

For the most current course information visit the University of Regina searchable course calendar

INCA 100 3:0-0 Introduction to Indigenous Communication Arts – 

An introduction to multimedia storytelling for Indigenous media. Students will sharpen their media literacy in a digital universe, learn protocols for respectful inquiry, and develop skills in interviewing, research, narrative structures and multi-platform technical production for Indigenous media organizations and audiences. 

INCA 200 6:0-0 INCA Summer Institute In Journalism

The INCA Summer Institute is an intensive 7-week course that provides instruction and practical experience to prepare students for entry-level positions in print, online, radio and television media organizations. Students complete daily and weekly assignments and are trained by professional Indigenous journalists from Indigenous and mainstream media. ***Permission of the Department Head is required to register.****Note: This course may sometimes be offered on a Pass/Fail basis

Next Institute: May 2 – June 10, 2022
Visit www.incasummer.ca to see what the students learn and do. 

INCA 283 3:3-0  Indigenous Media in Canada

Students review Indigenous media in Canada, the legislative and policy developments that have impacted communication, and the role in Indigenous media in constituting alternative public spheres of discourse. Topics include early newspaper publishing, Indigenous language radio and developments in television broadcasting that culminated with the creation of APTN.

INCA 284 3:3-0 Managing Indigenous Media Businesses

Students consider a variety of Indigenous media organizations with the goal of understanding how various forms of business—private for profit, non-profit, cooperatives and quasi-public organizations—are financed and managed. Students will come to appreciate the challenges and opportunities of managing media businesses.

INCA 290 6:0-0  INCA Internship

The INCA internships follow the INCA Summer Institute and allow students to continue their training and gain practical experience in a supervised work experience in mainstream or Indigenous media and communication organizations. Students must complete a minimum of 200 hours of work experience.***Prerequisite: Permission of the Department Head is required to register****Note: Students must fill out the Workers’ Compensation Agreement form prior to work placement.**Note: This course may sometimes be offered on a Pass/Fail basis.

INCA 291 AA-ZZ 

Introductory specialized media production and theory topics. Courses designed as needed for groups of students or individual study. Please consult the undergraduate calendar for details of current offerings. 

INCA 391 AA-ZZ

Advanced specialized media production and theory topics. Courses designed as needed for groups of students or individual study. Please refer to the undergraduate calendar for details of current offerings. 

INCA 351 3:3-3  Radio Production

In this course, students will learn theory and skills of storytelling and audio production to produce the elements of a radio program, including documentary paks, talk tapes, interviews, soundscapes and voicers. Students will also learn how to combine these elements with music to create radio broadcasts and podcasts. ***Prerequisite: INCA 200**

ADMIN 436 AN – Strategic Communication for Indigenous Organizations

This course is designed to assist students to improve their skills and confidence as effective communicators in an organizational context. Students will explore the issues faced by organizations in communicating internally with employees and externally with diverse publics. The course focuses equally on oral and written communications.

 

Indigenous Communication Arts Diploma - Required courses

 

Arts Core Requirements  
Credits Course 
0.0 ARTS 099
3.0 ENGL 100
3.0 Any course in MATH, STAT, CS (except CS 100), ECON 224, PHIL 150, 352, 450, 452, 460, SOST 201
3.0 Any course in ART, ARTH, CTCH, FILM, INA, INAH, MAP, MU, MUCO, MUEN, MUHI, MUTH, THAC, THDS, THEA, or THST
   
3.0 Any course in ASTR, BIOL, CHEM, GEOL or PHYS that has a laboratory component, or GEOG 121
3.0 One of: ENGL 110; PHIL 100; RLST 245, 248; SOST 110
6.0 Two language courses (or one six-credit course) in the same language other than English.
3.0 Any course in ANTH; GEOG 100 or 120; INDG 232, 234, 238, 332, or 432;RLST (except RLST 181, 184, 186, 188, 284, 288)
Requirement met in major Any course in HIST, CATH 200, CLAS 100, IDS 100 or INDG 208, 210, 215, 216, 218, 219, 221, 228, 229, 230 or INDL 241, 242
or
any one of INDL 240 AA-ZZ 
Requirement met in major Any course in ECON, GEOG (except GEOG 100, 120, 121, 309, 321, 323, 325, 327,329, 333, 411, 421, 423, 429, or 431), INDG 236, 258, 305, 358, IS, JS, LING 270, PSCI, PSYC, SOC, SOST or WG
Requirement met in major Any course in INCA, INDG (except for INDG 208, 210, 215, 216, 218, 219, 221, 228, 229, 230, 232, 234, 236, 238, 258, 305, 332, 358, 432), INHS
or
any one of ENGL 214, 310 AA-ZZ; GEOG 344; HIST 310; JS 350, 351; KIN 105; LING 230, PSCI 338
or
SOC 214 or other courses approved by the Faculty of Arts as having substantial indigenous content, including special studies.
24.0 Subtotal
6.0 Two courses chosen from two of the following:
ECON 100
HIST 200, 201, 202 (history course emphasizing Canadian history)
PSCI 230 (A course in political science emphasizing Canadian politics and government)
6.0 INCA 200
3.0 INCA 283
3.0 INCA 284
6.0 INCA 290
3.0 INDG 281
3.0 INDG 282
30.0 Subtotal
Open Electives  
18.0 Six elective courses
72.0 Total credit hours    65.00% PGPA or 60.00% UGPA required

Indigenous Journalism & Communications Certificate

Credits

Course

3.0

INCA 100

6.0

INCA 200

3.0

INA 283

3.0

INCA 284 or ADMIN 245 or ADMIN 345

6.0

INCA 290

3.0

Any course in INA or INAH

6.0

Two open elections (INCA 291 AA-ZZ and INCA 391 AA-ZZ are recommended)

30

Total credit hours   65.00% PGPA required