INT D 318 - Technologies for Endangered Language Documentation

3 units (fi 6)(SPR/SUM, 3-0-0)

Provides Canadian Indigenous language speakers with the technical skills needed to digitally archive their languages in a database or on the web with text, sound, images, and video. These digital resources can be incorporated into interactive multimedia resources for access by community-based learners and second-language teachers. Restricted to CILLDI program students. (Offered jointly by the following faculties: Arts; Education; and Native Studies.) Prerequisite: LING 101 or LING 111. Note: Not to be taken by students with credit in LING 399 (Techniques for Endangered Language Documentation) or NS 380 (Technologies for Endangered Language Documentation). [Linguistics]

EDU 595 - Special Topics in Educational Theory and Practice

3 units (fi 6)(VAR, 3-0-0)

Content varies from term to term. Topics announced prior to registration period. The student's transcript carries title descriptive of content. May be repeated. Sections may be offered at an increased rate of fee assessment, refer to the Fees Payment Guide in the University Regulations and Information for Students section of the Calendar.

LING 205 - Phonetics

3 units (fi 6)(EITHER, 3-0-0)

Recognizing, transcribing, and producing speech sounds using the International Phonetic Alphabet; problems in phonetic analysis; elementary acoustic phonetics; techniques for describing the sound system of an unfamiliar language. Sections may be offered at an increased rate of fee assessment; refer to the Tuition and Fees page in the University Regulations sections of the Calendar. Prerequisite: LING 101.

LING 325 - Writing Systems

3 units (fi 6)(EITHER, 3-0-0)

History and typology of writing systems and how different writing systems influence the reading process. Prerequisite: LING 101.

LING 375 - Linguistics Directed Research I

3 units (fi 6)(EITHER, 0-3S-0)

Independent study of a particular sub-area of linguistics. Normally offered as a reading course and directed research practicum through special prior arrangement. Prerequisite: Consent of Instructor.

LING 101 - Introduction to Linguistic Analysis

3 units (fi 6)(EITHER, 3-0-0)

Central concepts of linguistics: linguistic categories and structure (phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics). Note: May not be taken by students with credit in LING 111.

LING 299 - Special Topics in Linguistics

3 units (fi 6)(EITHER, 3-0-0)

A study of recent developments in particular sub-areas of linguistics. Can be repeated twice when topics vary.

MST 299 - Special Topics in Media Studies

3 units (fi 6)(EITHER, 0-3S-0)

Prerequisite: MST100 or consent of the Program Administrator. May be repeated for credit when course content differs.