Indigenous Language Guardianship Course Offering
CREE 202
Intermediate Cree I
This course is a continuation and integration of the Cree oracy and literacy skills introduced at the 100-level. Intermediate grammatical structures are introduced through oral practice and the study of oral and written literature.
***Prerequisite: CREE 101 or CREE 105.***
CREE 203
Intermediate Cree II
A continuation of CREE 202. Further oral and written practice in Cree. This course completes preparation for all senior CREE courses.
***Prerequisite: CREE 202.***
CREE 206
Cree Linguistics
Linguistic concepts for the scientific analysis of Cree, with comparison to the closely related Algonquian language Saulteaux. Application to language teaching.
***Prerequisite: CREE 101 or CREE 105 or permission of the Program Coordinator.***
CREE 225
Cree Transcription
This course will reinforce the standard roman orthography for Cree and present ample opportunity to increase one's ability at transcribing spoken Cree from both oral and audio-taped sources.
***Prerequisite: CREE 203.***
DAK 202
Intermediate Dakota l
This course is a continuation of the Dakota oracy and literacy skills introduced at the 100-level. Intermediate grammatical structures are introduced through oral practice and the study of oral and written literature.
***Prerequisite: DAK 101 or 105.***
DAK 203
Intermediate Dakota II
A continuation of DAK 202. Further oral practice in Dakota with additional grammatical instruction and an introduction to short composition. ***Prerequisite: DAK 202***
DAK 206
Dakota Linguistics
Linguistic concepts for the scientific analysis of Dakota, with comparison to the closely related Nakota dialect. Application to language teaching. ***Prerequisite: DAK 101 or DAK 105 or permission of the Program Coordinator.***
DAK 225
Dakota Transcription and Writing
Practice with the roman orthography for Dakota consisting of transcription exercises and short expository and creative compositions. ***Prerequisite: DAK 203***
DENE 202
Intermediate Dene l
This course is a continuation of the Dene oracy and literacy skills introduced at the 100-level. Intermediate grammatical structures are introduced through oral practice and the study of oral and written literature.
***Prerequisite: DENE 101 or DENE 105.***
DENE 203
Intemediate Dene ll
A continuation of DENE 202. Further oral practice in Dene with additional grammatical instruction and an introduction to short composition. ***Prerequisite: DENE 202***
DENE 206
Dene Linguistics
Linguistic concepts for the scientific analysis of Dene, with comparison to closely related Athapaskan languages. Application to language teaching. ***Prerequisite: DENE 101 or DENE 105 or permission of the Program Coordinator.***
DENE 225
Dene Transcription and Writing
Practice with the roman orthography for Dene consisting of transcription exercises and short expository and creative compositions.
***Prerequisite: DENE 203***
EINL 325
Bilingual/Bicultural Language Learning Processes
The cognitive and social aspects of second language learning and the processes of bilingual/bicultural development. Students explore the strategies that bilingual teachers can use in the classroom to enhance language learning.
***Prerequisite: An introductory course in the principles of teaching English as a Second Language or EINL 225.***
INDL 241
Cree Literature in Translation
Representative examples of Cree literature from different parts of Canada will be read in translation. Both âtayôhkêwinan (sacred stories, legends) and âcimowinan (ordinary stories) will be discussed in terms of their relationship to Cree culture as a whole.
***Prerequisite: ENGL 100 and INDG 100, or permission of the Program Coordinator.***
*Note: Students may only receive credit for one of INDL 241 or HUM 250.*
INDL 242
Saulteaux Literature in Translation
Representative examples of Saulteaux literature from different parts of Canada will be read in translation. Both âhtasôkêwinan (sacred stories, legends) and âcimowinan (ordinary stories) will be discussed in terms of their relationship to Saulteaux culture as a whole.
***Prerequisite: ENGL 100 and INDG 100 or permission of the Program Coordinator.***
*Note: Students may only receive credit for one of HUM 251 or INDL 242.*
LING 100
Introductory Linguistics
An introduction to the main subdisciplines of linguistic inquiry: phonetics (speech sounds), phonology (sound patterns), morphology (word structure), syntax (sentence structure) and semantics (meaning).
* Note: Students who have completed ENGL 260 or FR 226 are not permitted to enrol in this course. *
LING 230
Indigenous Languages of Turtle Island
Introduction to the classification of the Indigenous Languages of the Americas, with specific focus on Turtle Island (i.e. Mexico, the United States and Canada). Topics will include language in its social and cultural contexts, genetic and areal classification, selected linguistics structures and semantic systems, written and non-verbal communication systems.
***Prerequisite: Completion of 30 credit hours, or permission of the Program Coordinator.***
LING 280
Language Documentation
This course will provide an introduction to the tools and techniques of language documentation. Focus will be given to the practical recording, preparation and presentation of linguistic data from the Indigenous Languages of the Americas.
***Prerequisite: LING 100 or completion of the Arts Language Requirement.***
LING 327
Evaluation of Language Learning Processes
The cognitive and social aspects of second language mastery, and the processes of bilingual/bicultural development. Strategies for enhancing second language learning and acquisition with particular reference to First Nations languages.
*** Prerequisite: LING 220 or an introductory course in the teaching of English or French as a second language ***
NAK 202
Intermediate Nakota l
This course is a continuation of the Nakota oracy and literacy skills introduced at the 100-level. Intermediate grammatical structures are introduced through oral practice and the study of oral and written literature.
***Prerequisite: NAK 101 or NAK 105.***
NAK 203
Intermediate Nakota ll
A continuation of NAK 202. Further oral practice in Nakota with additional grammatical instruction and an introduction to short composition. ***Prerequisite: NAK 202***
NAK 206
Nakota Linguistics
Linguistic concepts for the scientific analysis of Nakota, with comparison to the closely related Dakota dialect. Application to language teaching.
***Prerequisite: NAK 101 or NAK 105 or permission of the Program Coordinator.***
NAK 225
Nakota Transcription and Writing
Practice with the roman orthography for Nakota consisting of transcription exercises and short expository and creative compositions.
***Prerequisite: NAK 203.***
NISH 202
Intermediate Anihšināpēmowin I
This course is a continuation and integration of the Anihšināpēmowin oracy and literacy skills introduced at the 100-level. Intermediate grammatical structures are introduced through oral practice and the study of oral and written literature.
***Prerequisite: NISH 101 or NISH 105.***
*Note: Students may receive credit for one of NISH 202 or SAUL 202.*
NISH 203
Intermediate Anihšināpēmowin II
A continuation of NISH 202. Further oral and written practice in Anihšināpēmowin. This course completes preparation for all senior Anihšināpēmowin courses.
***Prerequisite: NISH 202.***
*Note: Students may receive credit for one of NISH 202 or SAUL 202.*
NISH 206
Anihšināpēmowin Linguistics
Linguistic concepts for the scientific analysis of Anihšināpēmowin, with comparison to the closely related Algonquian language Cree. Application to language teaching.
***Prerequisite: NISH 101 or NISH 105 or permission of the Associate Dean Academic.***
*Note: Students may receive credit for one of NISH 206 or SAUL 206.*
NISH 225
Anihšināpēmowin Transcription
This course will reinforce the standard roman orthography for Anihšināpēmowin and present ample opportunity to increase one’s ability at transcribing spoken Anihšināpēmowin from both oral and audiotaped sources.
***Prerequisite: NISH 203.***
*Note: Students may receive credit for one of NISH 225 or SAUL 225.*