BEGINNER LEVEL HOOCAK/HO-CHUNK LANGUAGE II
Learn the sounds and writing system of the language and examine the associated grammar and vocabulary. Develop literacy and an understanding of the unique sentence and verb structures, and utilize basic introductory conversational skills currently being used among Hoocak speakers. Hoocak (Ho-Chunk, formerly referred to as the Wisconsin Winnebago) is one of the five Indigenous aboriginal languages spoken in the state of Wisconsin and part of a larger Souian language family found only in North America.
Prerequisites & course information
Requisites: AMER IND 308 Course Designation: Core GenEd - Humanities & Arts Frgn Lang - 2nd semester language Level - Elementary L&S Credit - L&S Liberal Arts and Science Repeatable for Credit: No Last Taught: Spring 2026 Learning Outcomes: 1. Speak fluidly about general statements and questions introduced in Hoocak 1 Audience: Undergraduate 2. Discuss the locations of objects, use object orientation positional Audience: Undergraduate 3. Identify and construct verb modifiers that demonstrate how an action is being done. Audience: Undergraduate 4. Construct increasingly complex sentences with time-subject-object-verb grammar structures Audience: Undergraduate 5. Expand vocabulary of everday objects. Audience: Undergraduate 6. Expand vocabulary of verbs. Audience: Undergraduate 7. Negate sentences with accuracy Audience: Undergraduate 8. Implement proper use of wa‘u and correct positionals Audience: Undergraduate 9. Formulate and use inflection for actor/undergoer including in inclusive and dual forms Audience: Undergraduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Speak fluidly about general statements and questions introduced in Hoocak 1 Audience: Undergraduate 2. Discuss the locations of objects, use object orientation positional Audience: Undergraduate 3. Identify and construct verb modifiers that demonstrate how an action is being done. Audience: Undergraduate 4. Construct increasingly complex sentences with time-subject-object-verb grammar structures Audience: Undergraduate 5. Expand vocabulary of everday objects. Audience: Undergraduate 6. Expand vocabulary of verbs. Audience: Undergraduate 7. Negate sentences with accuracy Audience: Undergraduate 8. Implement proper use of wa‘u and correct positionals Audience: Undergraduate 9. Formulate and use inflection for actor/undergoer including in inclusive and dual forms Audience: Undergraduate
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027