1. WILP WILXO’OSKWHL NISGA’A
A Registered Society under the Society Act of BC-
Registered Charity with Revenue Canada
PO Box 70
3001 Ts’oohl Ts’ap Avenue, B.C. V0J 3T0
Phone (250) 633-2292
Fax (250) 633-2463
Website: wwni.bc.ca
Wilp Wilxo’oskwhl Nisga’a Institute
WWNI-UNBC 2010 Spring/Summer Courses: May 1 – August 2010
ANTH 404-3 Comparative Study of Indigenous Peoples of the World CRN# : Face to Face/Audio
A project-based seminar in which student will examine the similarities and differences of selected groups, focusing on issues
such as relations with state Societies, etc.
Instructor: Allison Nyce, BA Prerequisites: ANTH 206-3, 208-3 or permission of the Instructor
Dates: June 2 – 17, 2010, Mon - Fri Final Exam: June 21, 2010
Time: 9am – 12noon
BIOL 350-3 Ethnobotany, CRN# 30346
Native uses of indigenous plants.
Instructor: Dr. Nancy MacKin, Deanna Nyce, M.Ed, Dr. Nancy Turner, Carla Burton
Location: WWNI, Room #1 Prerequisites: none
Dates: July 22 at 12:30pm – 30th, 2010, Mon – Fri Time: 9:00am – 12noon and 12:30pm – 3:30pm
FNST 139-3 Nisga’a Language: Level 1, CRN# 30338
This course provides an introduction to the conversational and written elements of the Nisga’a language using material from
everyday life.
Instructor: Irene Seguin Prerequisites: None
Location: WWNI, Room #1
Dates: July 14 – 22, 2010, Mon – Fri, Final Exam: July 26 Time: 9:00am – 12noon and 12:30pm – 3:30pm
FNST 215-3 Issues in External Relations for Contemporary Indigenous Peoples, CRN#30337: Face to Face/Audio
An introductory survey of contemporary issues for First Nations people in BC, in Canada, and indigenous peoples of the
world. Students will research and present seminars on specific issues in which governments and organizations external to the
First Nation are involved, such as land rights, self-government, repatriation of cultural property, etc.
Instructor: Harry Nyce, BSc., MBA
Location: WWNI, Room #1 Prerequisites: none
Dates: May 3 - June 14, 2010, Mon – Fri Time: 6:00pm – 9:00pm, Monday and Wednesday
Final exam: June 21, 2010
FNST 220-3 Introduction to Linguistics, CRN#30336
An introduction to linguistics with emphasis on aspects especially relevant to students interested in the native languages of
northern BC.
Instructor: Dr. Margaret Anderson
Location: WWNI, Room #1 Prerequisites: none
Dates: Mon-Fri: June 29 – July 16, Final exam: TBA Time: 9:00am – 12noon
FNST 320-3 The Structure of a First Nations Language, CRN#30339
An introduction to the linguistic structure of First Nations language: words phrases and sentences.
Instructor: Dr. Margaret Anderson
Location: WWNI, Room #1 Prerequisite: FNST 220-3
Dates: Mon-Fri: June 28 – July 15, Final exam: TBA Time: 1:00pm – 4:00pm
FNST 799-15 Thesis
Instructor: Deanna Nyce, PhD. Candidate Location: WWNI Computer Room
Dates: May – August