LING 403

Dene (Athabaskan)

Units: 1.5, Hours: 3-0

An introduction to the linguistic structures of the Dene (Athabaskan) family of languages, one of the major language families of British Columbia. Offers a survey of Dene language structures, and includes discussion of oral and written literature and related cultural topics. Language revitalization among Dene language communities will be discussed.

Note: May be taken more than once for credit to a maximum of 3 units, with permission of the department.

Prerequisites: Third-year standing.

Undergraduate course in Linguistics offered by the Department of Linguistics in the Faculty of Humanities.