Indigenous Languages: Resilience & Identity
Indigenous Languages · 3 hrs Lecture
Offering schedule: contact department
The calendar doesn't say which term this runs in. The sections below show the terms it actually runs in this year.
No prerequisites listed, you can take this course without prior coursework.
Where IL-1408 counts
Counts toward 10 more as one option among several, not as a course you must take:
- IL 3-YEAR BA IN INDIGENOUS LANGUAGES
- IL 3-YEAR BA IN ANISHINAABEMOWIN
- IL 4-YEAR BA IN INDIGENOUS LANGUAGES
- IL 4-YEAR BA IN ANISHINAABEMOWIN
- IL HONOURS BA IN INDIGENOUS LANGUAGES
- IL HONOURS BA IN ANISHINAABEMOWIN
- IL MINOR IN INDIGENOUS LANGUAGES
- LING 3-YEAR BA IN INTERDISCIPLINARY LINGUISTICS
- LING 4-YEAR BA IN INTERDISCIPLINARY LINGUISTICS
- LING HONOURS BA IN INTERDISCIPLINARY LINGUISTICS
Read from the departments' own calendar pages, where 50 of 208 programs are only partly machine-readable, so treat these as a minimum rather than the full list. Confirm with an academic advisor.
Description
This course lays a foundation for Indigenous language learning and revitalization work with First Nations, Métis, and Inuit communities. The course examines Indigenous languages of Manitoba and the changes that have changes that have occurred due to colonization and assimilation. Students learn Creator's Laws and Sacred Teachings regarding language. This course also examines the trauma that has been inflicted on First Nations, Métis, and Inuit languages and speakers, through educational and other policies. Discussions focus on suggested solutions to endangerment and loss of Indigenous linguistic diversity. Languages such as Ojibwe, Cree, Ojibwe-Cree, Dakota, Michif, and Inuktitut are highlighted for analysis.
Restrictions
Students may not hold credit for this course and ANTH-2408 | LING-2105.
From the 2026-27 undergraduate calendar. Always verify details on WebAdvisor or with an academic advisor before registering.