Traditional and Contemporary Fine Arts

3 credits · Undergraduate

The cognitive benefits of incorporating music in language learning are integral to Indigenous cultures. Indigenous nations have been singing since the beginning of time. There are songs for all occasions that will be explored throughout this course as a means of helping students memorize phonetics, long sentences, and become more comfortable with the language. This course will explore “whole brain learning” by incorporating traditional Metis dancing and visual arts (e.g., finger weaving, beadwork, embroidery, etc.) into language acquisition lessons.