Certificate in Language Documentation and Revitalization

General Information

This certificate provides students with targeted training in current best practices in the areas of language documentation and revitalization, with a focus on the Indigenous languages of the Americas. It is intended for undergraduate students majoring in Linguistics or a related field, who have an interest in linguistic diversity, social justice, and Indigenous and other minoritized populations around the world. Students will develop an understanding of the historical causes and on-going societal impacts of language loss, the complex factors involved in language maintenance, and effective methods for documenting endangered languages and reversing language shift. The certificate requires 18 units in coursework, including a practicum course, and will prepare students for work with Indigenous communities and organizations on language documentation and revitalization projects, as well as advanced work in linguistics at the graduate level.

To be awarded the certificate students must apply through Undergraduate Student Services in the Faculty of Arts by the application deadline for convocation (see Academic Schedule ).

• Who is eligible: All Undergraduate students
• Application: Students must complete the Declaration or Change of Certificate(s) form as soon as they begin working toward this certificate

Certificate Requirements (18 units)

Students may pursue this certificate by fulfilling existing requirements in their respective disciplines, by completing 18 units.

An Undergraduate Advisor in the Department of Linguistics can provide guidance about equivalent courses and knowledge as preparation for the courses in this certificate.

Application to graduate with this certificate

An Embedded Certificate can only be awarded at the time of Graduation. When Faculty of Arts students apply to graduate in Bear Tracks they must also declare certificate completion (see Academic Schedule ).

Students from other faculties must apply for this certificate through Undergraduate Students Services in the Faculty of Arts by the application deadline for convocation.

Contact Information

For further information about this certificate program, students should consult with an Undergraduate Advisor in the Department of Linguistics.