Immerse yourself in the rich and amazing Gitxsan culture and history, while learning about the traditional usages of plants, including the tree of life, cedar weaving, and other traditional activities, such as the preparation of smoked salmon.
The People of the Skeena Field School will take place in the Terrace area where you will visit the Gitxsan Eagle Clan’s fishing site of Guxts’eliksit. At this Language Preservation and Culture Camp, students will be hosted by Skaỳan (Anita Davis), Hereditary Chief/Matriarch, and other Eagle Chiefs/Elders.
Course | 6 credits
- FNST 110 - Ethnobotany: Plants & First People
- ANTH 202 - Indigenous Cultures in Transition
Instructor
- Completed and signed Field School Permission Form [PDF]
- Permission of Instructor Form required to bypass FNST 110 course pre-requisite of English Studies 12 or equivalent
- Permission of Instructor Form required to bypass ANTH 202 course pre-requisite of ANTH 102 and SOCI 101 or SOCI 102
Permission of Instructor Form [PDF]
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| International
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| Field trip fee | $575.00 | $575.00 |
| FNST 110 | $374.52 | $1417.20
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| ANTH 202 | $345.42 | $1388.13 |
| Student Union fees | $56.38 | $56.38 |
| Total | $1351.32 | $3436.71 |
Non-refundable deposit due at time of registration: $215.00 ($100.00 commitment fee + 20% of the field trip fee)
Final payment is due by August 21, 2026