Dr. Sarah Shulist

Associate Professor

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Biography

Sarah Shulist is an associate professor in the Department of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures at Queen's University. Her research focuses on the social and political dimensions of Indigenous language revitalization, employing collaborative ethnographic methods that provide support to communities engaged in revitalization efforts. Sarah is particularly interested in the contexts of multilingualism and urbanization and the implications of language policy and school-based language programs in shaping Indigenous-state relations. Her work has addressed Indigenous language issues in both Brazil and Canada, emphasizing the role of community involvement in language preservation. Notable publications include works that examine urbanization's impact on language revitalization and the relationship between language policy and visibility in urban Amazonia.

Research Interests

Courses

LING 205 Language Power LLCU 111 Introduction to Cultures LLCU 110 Linguistic Diversity and Identity LLCU 203 Sociocultural Anthropology LING 370 Living Languages: Resilience and Revitalization Practice LING 490 Special Topics

Requirements for Queen's University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:88
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Honours Bachelor degree Background in Computing, Mathematics, Statistics, or Engineering
Application Checklist
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Specialization Notes

Department of Computing offers research-based, project-based, and course-based patterns.