Keep our Indigenous languages alive.
There are more than 60 distinct Indigenous languages in Canada—34 of which are found in British Columbia. Indigenous languages contain important knowledge systems and cultural values; they are an integral part of one’s identity and the health and culture of communities.
The courses and programs under Indigenous Language and Culture are designed to strengthen your understanding of language loss, maintenance and recovery. You'll learn the key concepts, issues and best practices in language revitalization, while you gain the skills needed to create meaningful, appropriate and practical language preservation, revitalization and teaching programs.
Certificate in Indigenous Language Revitalization (CILR)
The Certificate in Indigenous Language Revitalization provides a strong foundation of knowledge and skills to develop practical strategies for local language revitalization initiatives that are responsive to the unique needs of each Indigenous nation and organization partnered with. The CILR program provides hands-on learning opportunities that are rooted in traditional knowledge, and practices that are accessible to all students. The program is offered nationally through community-based partnerships. View the CILR program page for more information.
Foundations in Indigenous Fine Arts (FIFA)
Are you curious about developing your skills in creative writing or visual arts in an Indigenous context? Explore this unique certificate program offered in partnership with the En’owkin International School of Writing and Fine Arts in Penticton, BC. This partnership offers courses that are accredited through the University of Victoria within the learning environment of an Indigenous cultural community. The program promotes diverse Indigenous pedagogies while connecting learners to a larger fine arts network. View the FIFA program page for more information.
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Advanced Methods for Indigenous Language Documentation
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Documentation and Recording for Indigenous Language Reclamation
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Dynamics of Indigenous Language Shift
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From Coast to Coast to Coast: Partnerships with Indigenous Communities to Advance Ocean Monitoring
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Indigenous Language I
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Indigenous Language II
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Indigenous Language III
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Indigenous Language IV
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Indigenous Language Materials Development
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Indigenous Language Mentorship I
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Indigenous Language Mentorship II
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Indigenous Language Mentorship III
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Indigenous Language Mentorship IV
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Indigenous Language Revitalization Practicum
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Introduction to Indigenous Languages of British Columbia
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Introductory Linguistics for Language Revitalization
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Issues, Principles and Best Practices in Language Revitalization
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Language and Land
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Language in Indigenous Culture
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Language Learning, Language Revitalization and Social Action
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Special Topics in Language Revitalization
Foundations in Indigenous Fine Arts
Curious about developing your skills in creative writing and/or visual arts in an Indigenous context? Explore this unique program in co-operation with the En’owkin International School of Writing and Visual Arts in Penticton, BC.
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General Studies
This flexible certificate program allows you to customize a course of study to meet your specific learning goals.
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Indigenous Language Revitalization
The Certificate in Indigenous Language Revitalization (CILR) program provides a strong foundation of knowledge and skills to develop practical strategies for local language revitalization initiatives—initiatives that are responsive to the unique needs of each Indigenous nation and organization partnered with.
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Intercultural Studies and Practice
The Diploma in Intercultural Studies and Practice (ISP) prepares students to play a productive and socially responsible role in an increasingly multicultural and diverse world. The program aims to develop social responsibility and a clearer understanding and awareness of the complex issues at play in a multicultural society.
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Congratulations Ceporah Mearns, the recipient of our 2020 Certificate in Indigenous Language Revitalization Award!
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It's become an office tradition to come together each year on Sept. 30 for a group photo in solidarity of Orange Shirt Day. This year we had to do it virtually, but the spirit is still strong! The event was created to show respect for residential school survivors and their families, and to commit to the principle that every child matters.
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On Monday, Sept. 30, staff at the Division of Continuing Studies took part in the annual Orange Shirt Day along with other UVic faculty, staff and students. The event was created to show respect for residential school survivors and their families, and to commit to the principle that every child matters.
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Photo Credit: Kim Chorong, University of Victoria Celebrating CALR Graduates!
Read StoryFourteen members of the Chisasibi Heritage and Cultural Centre will travel to Victoria to graduate in June from the Certificate in Aboriginal Language Revitalization. “It’s a proud moment,” Lafond says. “We need to celebrate it.”
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Congratulations to Continuing Studies staff member Tania Muir on her recent appointment of president within the BC Museums Association (BCMA). At the association’s AGM on Thursday, Oct. 19—after one year as a councilor and two years as vice president—Tania was nominated by the membership and voted in as president.
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Program Coordinator Tusa Shea talks about the importance and diversity of culture and how our Cultural Resource Management Program supports communities and cultural development.
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"My language, my heart" is a CBC news story about four Inuit women who are fighting to keep their language alive. Inuinnaqtun (pronounced ee-NOO-ee-NAHK-toon) is traditionally spoken in three Inuit communities in the Western Arctic: Cambridge Bay, Kugluktuk and Ulukhaktok.
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Mary Jo Hughes is the director of UVic’s Legacy Art Galleries, which consists of some 19,000 art objects. She has yet to personally handle all of them.
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Have you ever wanted to design your own credential? Have you ever struggled to find a program that meets your specific interests and needs? Then you might be interested in our newest program: the Certificate in General Studies.
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