SECW-350 - Secwépemc Language Immersion: Introduction to Mentored Special Topics - 3.00 Credits
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Course Details
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This course is an introductory mentored special topics course. The course provides students immersion learning following a special topics model. Fluent Secwépemc language topic mentors engage students in total immersion sessions focused on increasing the use of the Secwe?pemc language. Implementing a situational learning practice to guide the topics plan for selected sessions. Situational learning topics may include indoor, outdoor, or other practical learning experiences.
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Part of the:UNIVERSITY TRANSFER Department
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Available/Required in the following Programs:Secwépemc Language Fluency Diploma - Diploma Completion Plan
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Prerequisites : Completion of Year 2 of the DSTC program, including FNLG 211 or permission of the Instructor.
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Course Outline
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Instructors Qualifications:
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Relevant Master's Degree
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Office Hours:
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1.5 per week.
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Contact Hours:
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45
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Student Evaluation
Procedure:
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Assignments 50-70%, Final 30-50%, Total 100%.
Grading procedures follow NVIT policy.
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Learning Outcomes:
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Upon successful completion of this course students should be able to:
demonstrate the ability to use advanced and more complicated grammatical structures;
use of an extended vocabulary for a greater number and variety of topics;
express a range of human emotions in typical and hypothetical situations;
demonstrate an enhanced awareness of word usage and enunciation; and
develop and tell a unique or personal story in the Secwepemc language.
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Text and Materials:
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Secwepemc Language Committee. English-Secwepemc Dictionary Current edition. Kamloops, B.C. Kamloops Secwepemc Cultural Education Society.Jules, Mona. Qweleyentwecw. Current edition. Kamloops, B.C. Kamloops Secwepemc Cultural Education Society.Dan & DeRose. Northern Phase Book, 2011. Current edition. Kamloops, B.C. Kamloops Secwepemc Cultural Education Society.Dixon & Kuipers. A Shuswap Course. Current edition. Kamloops, B.C. Kamloops Secwepemc Cultural Education Society.Dixon, Palmantier and Kuipers. A Western Shuswap Reader. Current edition. Kamloops, B.C. Kamloops Secwepemc Cultural Education Society.Kuipers, Dixon, Gardner, Ignace and Jules. Sptekwles re Qelmucw. Current edition. Kamloops, B.C. Kamloops Secwepemc Cultural Education Society.
Additional cultural resources, such as Elder visits to class, will be an integral part of this course. Students should note that whenever local field trips associated with language learning classes are arranged, these experiences are mandatory.
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Transfer Credits:
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For more information visit: www.bctransferguide.ca
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