Language Revitalization

3 credits · Undergraduate

(3 hrs Lecture) This course examines the need for language revitalization in the context of language endangerment that is now occurring on a global scale. Students learn about factors that contribute to language remaining strong, as well as processes such as colonization and assimilation that have led to language shift, loss, and death. Students learn about the importance of diverse languages, and also about strategies and programs that communities have applied to maintain or regain their languages. Key language revitalization methods are taught, including language healing, language development, language learning technologies, language nests, and master-apprentice programs. Cross-listed: ANTH-2407(3) and LING-2104(3). Restrictions: Students may not hold credit for this course and ANTH-2407 | LING-2104. IS-2501 (3 or 6) Oral Immersion in Cree (3 hrs Lecture | 1 hrs Lab) The Cree Immersion course provides students with an opportunity to learn conversational Cree in culturally safe and supportive learning environment. The emphasis is on building confidence and ability to use Cree in daily and cultural life. Through task and project-based immersion learning, students learn Cree pronunciation, vocabulary, expressions, and grammatical structures for generating simple sentences such as assertions, questions, and demands. As a class, students work on listening comprehension and oral expression skills. Students reflect on their own learning processes in order to develop lifelong language learning practices. Requisite Courses: IS-2501L (must be taken concurrently). IS-2601 (3 or 6) Oral Immersion in Ojibwe (3 hrs Lecture | 1 hrs Lab) The Ojibwe Immersion course provides students with an opportunity to learn conversational Ojibwe in culturally safe and supportive learning environment. The emphasis is on building confidence and ability to use Ojibwe in daily and cultural life. Through task and project-based immersion learning, students learn Ojibwe pronunciation, vocabulary, expressions, and grammatical structures for generating simple sentences such as assertions, questions, and demands. As a class, students work on listening comprehension and oral expression skills. Students reflect on their own learning processes in order to develop lifelong language learning practices. Requisite Courses: IS-2601L (must be taken concurrently). IS-3001 (3 or 6) Special Topics in Indigenous Studies (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. Topics accord with each scholar's area of expertise, and will consist of material and assignments appropriate to a 3000-level course. This course may be repeated for credit when the topic varies. Requisite Courses: IS-1016 (or HIST-1009) and IS-1017, or the former IS-1015 [prerequisite(s)].