Oral Immersion in Ojibwe I

6 credits · Undergraduate

(3 hrs Lecture | 1 hrs Lab) The Ojibwe Immersion 1 course is intended for students to learn conversational Ojibwe through community language learning methods. The emphasis is primarily on oral conversations using Ojibwe vocabulary, expressions, simple sentences, and conjunctive sentences of selected themes through contemporary and traditional Ojibwe perspectives. Experimental Course - This course is offered on a trial basis to gauge interest in the topic. Students who successfully complete this course receive credit as indicated. Requisite Courses: IS-1601L (lab) (must be taken concurrently). IS-2001 (3 or 6) Special Topics in Indigenous Studies I (3 hrs Lecture) The contents of this course focus on particular aspects of Indigenous Studies and may include topics on philosophical, social, economic, political or other issues. Selected topics are examined in a seminar offered by current staff, or local or visiting scholars from Canada and other countries. Topics accord with each scholar's area of expertise. Special class schedules may be arranged to accommodate visiting scholars. This course may be repeated for credit when the topic varies. Note: A student may not count more than 6 credit hours of Special Topics at the 2000 level toward a degree in Indigenous Studies (formerly Aboriginal Governance). Requisite Courses: IS-1016 (or HIST-1009) and IS-1017, or the former IS-1015 or permission of the instructor [prerequisite(s)].