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Graduate Certificate in Indigenous Languages and Linguistics at University of Arizona

University of Arizona, United States

Programme overview

This Certificate is based on, and affiliated with, the existing Native American Languages and Linguistics Master of Arts (NAMA) offered by the Department of Linguistics. The Certificate is oriented toward community language activists who wish to train in the kinds of skills and experience needed to work on maintaining, revitalizing, and documenting their native languages.

Faculty: College of Social & Behavioral Sciences  |  Duration: 17 units  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Tucson, AZ, United States

What you will study

Complete 10 units of core coursework: Linguistics for Native American Communities (3) Language Maintenance, Preservation & Revitalization (3) Descriptive Linguistics for American Indian Languages (4) Complete 6 units from the options below: Linguistic Elicitation and Documentation (3) Topics in Native American Languages & Linguistics (3) Independent Study: Diné Bizaad (Navajo.

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Entry requirements

Graduate College minimum (applies to all programmes; departments may add requirements): regionally accredited bachelor's degree or comparable international degree and a minimum 2.75 GPA for certificate programmes on a 4.00 scale. The Graduate College does not require the GRE, though individual programmes may. Programme-specific requirements are listed in the Graduate Admissions Guide.

Spring semester begins January 13 and fall semester begins August 23 for undergraduate international students; for graduate students spring begins January 14 and fall August 25.

Apply through the official page: https://grad.arizona.edu/admissions

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