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.