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AMIN -
1001, 1002,
1003, 1902,
1908W,
3107, 3108,
3109, 3141,
3143, 3201W,
3203, 3203W,
3301, 3303,
3401, 3402,
3409, 3501,
3601, 3701,
3711, 3713,
3721, 3870,
3871, 3876,
3920, 4201,
4231, 4301,
4501,
4511, 4515,
4525, 4525W,
4990, 4991,
4994, 4996,
5110, 5107,
5141, 5301,
5303, 5402,
5409, 5890,
5920,
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DAKO - 1121 , 1122,
3123, 3124,
4122, 4124,
4129, 5126,
5129,
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OJIB -1101,
1102, 3103,
3104, 4102,
4104, 4109,
5106, 5109,
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 COURSE
DESCRIPTION : AMIN
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AMIN
1001. American Indian Peoples in the United States. (3.0 cr) |
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Introduction to how voices/visions of indigenous peoples have contributed
to history of cultural expression in North America. Historic contexts/varieties
of this expression by region, tribal cultures. Emphasizes contributions
in literature, philosophy, politics, fine arts. Meets CLE req
of Cultural Diversity Theme; meets CLE req of Social Science Core.
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1002. Indigenous Peoples in Global Perspective. (3.0 cr |
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Colonial experiences of selected indigenous peoples in Americas, Euroasia,
Pacific Rim.
Meets CLE req of Cultural Diversity Theme; meets
CLE req of Social Science Core.
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1003. American Indians in Minnesota. (3.0 cr;
A-F only) |
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History, culture, and lived experience of American Indian people in
Minnesota. Self-representation and histories of Anishinaabe (Ojibwe)
and Dakota peoples through film, music, oral traditions, and written
texts. Work by non-Indian scholars that focuses on distinctive cultural,
philosophical, and linguistic perspectives of Anishinaabe and Dakota
peoples. Meets CLE req of Cultural Diversity Theme; meets CLE
req of Other Humanities Core.
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AMIN 1902. Freshman Seminar. |
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AMIN
1908W. Freshman Seminar. (3.0 cr [max 6.0 cr]; A-F only) |
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Topics specified in Class Schedule.
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AMIN
3107. Structure of Anishinaabemowin, the Ojibwe Language. (3.0 cr; prereq 3103;
A-F only) |
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Analysis of grammatical structures of Anishinaabemowin.
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3108. History of Anishinaabemowin, the Ojibwe Language. (3.0
cr; prereq 3107; A-F only) |
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Historical development of Anishinaabmowin.
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3110. Anishinaabe Literature. (3.0 cr; prereq 3103; A-F only) |
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Introduction to Anishinaabe oral literature in Anishinaabemowin, the
Ojibwe language. Read and analyze written transcriptions of performances
in Anishinaabemowin of three main forms: aadizookaan (sacred story),
dibaajimowin (narrative), and nagamon (song). Completion of the third term of study of Ojibwe (AmIn 3103) or
fluency in Ojibwe is a prerequisite.
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AMIN
3141. American Indian Language Planning. (3.0 cr; prereq 3103
or 3123; A-F only) |
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Planning for maintenence/revitalization of North American indigenous
languages. Condition/status of languages. Documentation, cultivation,
literacy, education.
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AMIN
3143. Language in American Indian Culture and Society. (3.0
cr; A-F only) |
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Survey of North American indigenous languages in social/cultural contexts,
from before European contact to present.
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AMIN
3201W. American Indian Literature. (3.0 cr) |
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Comparative studies of oral traditions, modern literature from various
tribal cultures. Meets CLE req of Cultural Diversity Theme; meets
CLE req of Literature Core; meets CLE req of Writing Intensive.
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AMIN
3203. American Indian Aesthetics. (3.0 cr; A-F only) |
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Ways in which American Indians have distinguished themselves as artistic
thinkers. Regional traditions of American Indian art. Ways in which
art was connected with everyday life and with religious practices.
How American Indians thought about art differently from their Western
counterparts. Innovations that contemporary American Indian artists
have made in the way art is done and thought about by Indians/non-Indians.
Effective: Spring 2003
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3203W. American Indian Aesthetics. (3.0 cr; A-F only) |
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Ways in which American Indians have distinguished themselves as artistic
thinkers. Regional traditions of American Indian art. Ways in which
art was connected with everyday life and with religious practices.
How American Indians thought about art differently from their Western
counterparts. Innovations that contemporary American Indian artists
have made in the way art is done and thought about by Indians/non-Indians.
Writing Intensive. Effective: Spring 2003
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AMIN
3301. American Indian Philosophies. (4.0 cr) |
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World views of the indigenous people of the Americas. Topics include
native medicines and healing practices, ceremonies and ritual, governance,
ecology, humor, tribal histories, and status of contemporary native
people. Meets CLE req of Cultural Diversity Theme; meets CLE req
of Other Humanities Core.
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3303. American Indians and Photography. (3.0 cr) |
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Historical/comparative overview of photos in which American Indian
people are central subjects. Primary features of images in American
Indian photos. Relationships among those involved in making/viewing
photos. Ways in which photos are interpreted. Relation of photos to
social contexts in which they are produced and to agencies of those
who stand behind their making. Effective: Fall 2000
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3401. American Indian Art. (4.0 cr) |
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Visual arts depicting rituals, traditions, values, and worldviews
of major American Indian populations. Creative processes of art from
pre-contact times through contemporary art. Emphasis placed on style,
technique, materials and imagery, and symbolism. Meets CLE req
of Cultural Diversity Theme.
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3402. American Indians and the Cinema. (3.0 cr; A-F only) |
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Representations of American Indians in film, historically/contemporarily.
What such representations assert about Native experience and cultural
viability. What they reflect about particular relationships of power.
Meets CLE req of Cultural Diversity Theme; meets CLE req of Other
Humanities Core.
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3409. American Indian Women: Ethnographic and Ethnohistorical
Perspectives. (3.0 cr) |
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Comparative survey of ethnographic/ethnohistorical writings by/about
American Indian women. Meets CLE req of Cultural Diversity Theme;
meets CLE req of Social Science Core.
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AMIN
3501. American Indian Tribal Governments and Politics. (3.0
cr; prereq=Pol 3701; A-F only) |
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History, development, structure, politics of American Indian Governments.
North American indigenous societies from pre-colonial times to present.
Evolution of aboriginal governments confronted/affected by colonizing
forces of European/Euro-American states. Bearing of dual citizenship
on nature/powers of tribal governments in relation to states, federal
government. Effective: Fall 2000
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AMIN
3601. American Indian Oral Traditions. (3.0 cr; prereq 1001;
A-F only) |
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Survey of oral traditions of indigenous peoples of North America.
Effective: Spring 2003
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3701. Ojibwe Culture and History. (3.0 cr) |
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Ojibwe culture, history, and traditions including philosophy, religion,
and lifestyle. Students develop an appreciation for the values and
belief systems of traditional Indian people. Effective: Fall 1999
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AMIN
3711. Dakota Culture and History. (3.0 cr) |
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An overview of Dakota culture, language, history, literature, contemporary
issues, and the arts.
Effective: Fall 1999
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AMIN
3713. American Indian Communities of the Great Lakes. (3.0
cr) |
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American Indian communities of the Great Lakes over time, with particular
attention to Ojibwe, Dakota, and HoChunk experiences. How the richness
of the world created by Great Lakes tribes was damaged, depressed,
and altered but not destroyed by the arrival of Euroamericans. Effective:
Fall 2002
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AMIN
3721. Indians in Minnesota. (3.0 cr; A-F only) |
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American Indian history in Minnesota regarding both pre and post European
contact. Minnesota tribes, past/present. Focuses on Ojibwe and Dakota
and how they interacted. Culture and way of life of tribes. Historical
accounts, treaties. Events/issues in Minnesota today that involve
Indian people.
Effective: Spring 2003
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AMIN
3870. Topics in American Indian History. (3.0 cr) |
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Topics may include social history, oral history, history of particular
regions, political systems, education, and policy. Designed for undergraduates.
Effective: Fall 1999
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AMIN
3871. American Indian History: Precontact to 1830. (4.0 cr;
prereq) |
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American Indian history from the era of ancient Native America to
the removal era. Social, cultural, political, and economic diversity
of Native American peoples and Native American experiences with European
colonialism. Effective: Fall 1999
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AMIN
3872. American Indian History: 1830 to the Present. (4.0 cr) |
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American Indian history from 1830 to the present. Impact of federal
Indian policy on American Indian cultures and societies. Effective:
Fall 1999
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AMIN
3876. American Indian Education. (3.0 cr) |
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Educational processes in American Indian cultures; history of school
programs established for tribes by missionaries and the U.S. and Canadian
governments; the importance of boarding schools in shaping the lives,
families, communities, and educational expectations of Indian people
in the late-19th and early-20th centuries. Effective: Fall 1999
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AMIN
3920. American Indian Studies Topics. (1.0-3.0 cr [max 6.0
cr]; A-F only) |
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Various topics in American Indian Studies. Effective: Fall 2004
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AMIN
4201. Topics in American Indian Literature. (3.0 cr) |
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Topics organized around issues of theme or genre or region or tribe
or gender. Effective: Spring 2000
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AMIN
4231. The Color of Public Policy: African Americans, American
Indians, and Chicanos in the U.S. (3.0 cr) |
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Structural or institutional conditions through which people of color
have been marginalized in public policy. Critical evaluation of social
theory in addressing the problem of contemporary communities of color
in the United States. Effective: Fall 1999
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AMIN
4301. American Indian Intellectuals. (3.0 cr; A-F only) |
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Contributions that American Indians have made to understanding American
Indain topics and the world around them. Works that have stood as
paradigms of American Indian thinking. Emphasizes works written after
1945. Effective: Fall 2002
The effect of Hollywood cinema on the American Indian image. Lecture,
discussion, slides of artistic portrayals of American Indians, film
clips, and full-length movies. Effective: Fall 1999
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AMIN
4501. Law, Sovereignty, and Treaty Rights. (3.0 cr; prereq
1001) |
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History of American Indian law and the post-contact effects of colonial
and U.S. law on American Indians through the 20th century. Effective:
Fall 1999
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AMIN
4511. American Indian Political Economy. (3.0 cr; prereq 1001) |
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Sources, nature, consequences of social/economic development/change
in Indian communities. Precontact Indian communities. Effect of European
contact. Social movements into 20th century, including phenomenon
of urban Indian communities. Effective: Fall 1999
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AMIN
4515. Contemporary American Indian Movements. (3.0 cr; prereq
1001) |
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American Indian organizations and social movements of the 20th century.
Explorations of political activism on and off reservations; treaty
disputes; economic development strategies; the revival of traditional
beliefs. Effective: Fall 1999
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AMIN
4525. Federal Indian Policy. (3.0 cr) |
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Formulation, implementation, evolution, comparison of Indian policy
from pre-colonial times to self-governance new millennium. Theoretical
approaches to federal Indian policy. Major federal Indian policies.
Views/attitudes of policy-makers, reactions of indigenous nations
to policies. Effect of bodies of literature related to policies. Effective:
Fall 2002
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AMIN
4525W. Federal Indian Policy. (3.0 cr) |
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Formulation, implementation, evolution, comparison of Indian policy
from pre-colonial times to self-governance new millennium. Theoretical
approaches to federal Indian policy. Major federal Indian policies.
Views/attitudes of policy-makers, reactions of indigenous nations
to policies. Effect of bodies of literature related to policies. Effective:
Fall 2002
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AMIN
4990. Topics in American Indian Studies. (1.0-4.0 cr [max
8.0 cr]) |
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Topics specified in Class Schedule. Effective: Summer 2000
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AMIN
4991. Independent Study. (1.0-12.0 cr [max 18.0 cr]; prereq, |
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Effective: Fall 1999
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4994. Directed Research. (1.0-12.0 cr [max 18.0 cr]; prereq |
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Individually arranged research with faculty to meet student needs
and interests. Effective: Fall 1999
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AMIN 4996. Field Study. |
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AMIN 5107. The Ojibwe Language. (3.0 cr) |
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AMIN 5110. The Structure of Anishinaabemowini, the Ojibwe Language. (3.0 cr) |
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AMIN 5141. American Indian Language Planning. (3.0 cr) |
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AMIN 5301. American Indian Intellectuals. (3.0 cr) |
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AMIN 5303. American Indians and Photography. (3.0 cr) |
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AMIN 5402. American Indians and the Cinema. (3.0 cr) |
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AMIN 5409. American Indian Women . (3.0 cr) |
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Ethnographic and ethnohistorical perspectives.
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AMIN 5890. Problems in American Indian History. (3.0 cr) |
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AMIN 5920. Topics in American Indian Studies. (3.0 cr) |
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COURSE
DESCRIPTION : DAKO
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DAKO 1121. Beginning Dakota I. (5.0 cr) |
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Development of the four skills of language acquisition: listening,
speaking, reading, and writing. Oral drills and in-class participation
focused on questions and answers. Meets CLA Second Language Requirements.
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DAKO
1122. Beginning Dakota II. (5.0 cr; prereq 1121) |
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Cross listed with DAKO 4122. Immersion Techer Certificate. Further development of language acquisition skills with oral drills
and in-class participation focused on questions and answers. Meets
CLA Second Language Requirements.
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DAKO
3123. Intermediate Dakota I. (5.0 cr; prereq 1122) |
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Development of listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills with
oral drills and in class participation focused on questions and answers.
Meets CLA Second Language Requirements.
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DAKO
3124. Intermediate Dakota II. (5.0 cr; prereq 1121, 1122,
3123 ) |
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Cross listed with DAKO 4124. Immersion Techer Certificate. Further development of the listening, speaking, reading, and writing
skills with oral drills and in class participation focused on questions
and answers. Meets CLA Second Language Requirements.
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DAKO 4122. Beginning Dakota II. (3.0 cr) |
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Cross listed with DAKO 1122. Immersion Teacher Certificate
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DAKO 4124. Intermediate Dakota II. (3.0 cr) |
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Cross listed with DAKO 3124. Immersion Teacher Certificate
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DAKO 4129. Advanced Dakota Language II. (3.0 cr) |
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Cross listed with DAKO 5129. Immersion Teacher Certificate
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DAKO 5126. Advanced Dakota Language I. (3.0 cr) |
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Offered each Fall semester. Neil McKay will teach this course. Effective Fall 2007.
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DAKO 5129. Advanced Dakota Language II. (3.0 cr) |
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Offered each Spring semester. Neil McKay will teach this course. Effective: Spring 2008
COURSE
DESCRIPTION : OJIB
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OJIB
1101. Beginning Ojibwe I. (5.0 cr) |
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Acquisition of speaking skills, fundamentals of grammar, writing systems.
Meets CLA Second Language Requirements.
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OJIB
1102. Beginning Ojibwe II. (5.0 cr; prereq 1101) |
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Cross listed with OJIB 4102. Immersion Techer Certificate. Acquisition of speaking skills, fundamentals of grammar, and writing
systems. Meets CLA Second Language Requirements.
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OJIB
3103. Intermediate Ojibwe I. (5.0 cr; prereq 1101, 1102) |
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Improving speaking skills; grammatical structures; storytelling, oral
history, and translation projects. Meets CLA Second Language Requirements.
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OJIB
3104. Intermediate Ojibwe II. (5.0 cr; prereq 1101, 1102,
3103) |
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OJIB 3104. Intermediate Ojibwe II. (5.0 cr; prereq 1101, 1102, 3103; Cross listed with OJIB 4104 Immersion Techer Certificate)
Improving speaking skills; grammatical structure; storytelling, oral
history, and translation projects. Meets CLA Second Language Requirements.
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OJIB
4102. Beginning Ojibwe II. (3.0 cr; prereq 1101) |
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Cross listed with OJIB 1102. Immersion Teacher Certificate
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OJIB
4104. Intermediate Ojibwe II. (3.0 cr) |
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Cross listed with OJIB 3104. Immersion Teacher Certificate
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OJIB 4109. Advanced Ojibwe Language. (3.0 cr) |
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Cross listed with OJIB 5109. Immersion Teacher Certificate.
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OJIB 5106. Advanced Ojibwe Language I. (3.0 cr) |
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Offerered each Fall semester. Brendan Fairbanks will teach this course. Effective: Fall 2007
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OJIB 5109. Advanced Ojibwe Language II. (3.0 cr) |
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Offered each Spring semester. Brendan Fairbanks will teach this course. Effective Spring 2007
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