Program Overview

Graduate Programs in Indigenous Languages

Overview

The Graduate Programs in Indigenous Languages at Simon Fraser University offer a range of options for students interested in pursuing advanced studies in this field. These programs are designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of Indigenous languages and linguistics, as well as the opportunity to engage in original research and contribute to the field.

Master of Arts in Indigenous Languages and Linguistics (INLL MA)

The Master of Arts in Indigenous Languages and Linguistics is a graduate program that provides students with advanced training in the study of Indigenous languages and linguistics. The program is designed to provide students with a deep understanding of the linguistic structures, cultural contexts, and historical developments of Indigenous languages.

Graduate Certificate in Indigenous Languages and Linguistics (INLL GC)

The Graduate Certificate in Indigenous Languages and Linguistics is a graduate program that provides students with specialized training in the study of Indigenous languages and linguistics. The program is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the linguistic structures, cultural contexts, and historical developments of Indigenous languages.

Application Process

The application process for the Graduate Programs in Indigenous Languages involves several steps, including:

• Submitting an application fee payment 5-7 days prior to the final deadline
• Ordering official transcripts from current and past academic institutions
• Consulting the Academic Calendar for details on program requirements
• Submitting additional documents to the Indigenous Languages Program Graduate Admission Committee

Affiliation

Graduate students in the Indigenous Languages graduate program are affiliated with the Department of Linguistics and are welcomed to participate in LING graduate students and department activities.

Research Areas

The Graduate Programs in Indigenous Languages at Simon Fraser University offer a range of research areas, including:

• Hul'q'umi'num'
• Secwepemctsin
• hən̓q̓əmin̓əm̓ (Downriver)/Halkomelem
• Halq'emeylem
• Xaad Kil

Graduate Student Projects

Some examples of graduate student projects in the Indigenous Languages program include:

• MA Project - Cara Jefferson: "puuk tl'a etsím sx̱wex̱wiyám̓" (January 2024)
• MA Project - Elder Bessie Cooley: "Life in a Tlingit society" (August 2023)
• MA Project - Linda Schrack (December 2022)
• MA Project - Victoria Mckoy: "Conversational Shm'algyack (Sm'algyax)" (August 2022)
• MA Project - Luke Marston: "Xu'athun stl'q'een'" (April 2021)
• MA Project - Victor Guerin (August 26, 2020)
• MA Project - Rae Anne Baker Claxton: "lhwet ’a’lu kw’u xwi’em’? hwi’ ’een’thu tse’!: How I learned to tell and perform a Hul’q’umi’num’ story" (August 20, 2020)
• MA Project - Zack Gilkison: "How What Was Said Was Said: Quotation in Hul’q’umi’num’ Narrative Performance"