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Ojibwe Courses
OJIB 1100 Ojibwe Culture (4 credits)
Surveys aspects of Ojibwe culture and history from pre-contact to the present. [Nisidotaading Course Requirement] (Might not be offered every year.)
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OJIB 1111 Elementary Ojibwe I (4 credits)
The language of the Ojibwe with an emphasis on oral-aural skills as well as non-linguistic aspects of cultural background and surroundings. Prerequisite: Please consult with program faculty. [Core Curriculum Goal Area 8]; [Nisidotaading Course Requirement]
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OJIB 1112 Elementary Ojibwe II (4 credits)
The language of the Ojibwe with an emphasis on oral-aural skills as well as non-linguistic aspects of cultural background and surroundings. Prerequisite: OJIB 1111 or consent of instructor. [**Core Curriculum Goal Area 8]; [Nisidotaading Course Requirement]
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OJIB 2211 Intermediate Ojibwe I (4 credits)
The language of the Ojibwe with continued emphasis on oral-aural skills as well as non-linguistic aspects of cultural background and surroundings. Prerequisite: OJIB 1112 or consent of instructor. [Core Curriculum Goal Area 8]; [Nisidotaading Course Requirement]
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OJIB 2212 Intermediate Ojibwe II (4 credits)
The language of the Ojibwe with continued emphasis on oral-aural skills as well as non-linguistic aspects of cultural background and surroundings. Prerequisite: OJIB 2211 or consent of instructor. [Core Curriculum Goal Area 8]; [Nisidotaading Course Requirement]
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OJIB 3213 Ojibwe Oral Literature (4 credits)
Students meet for the first several weeks to discuss, learn, and be tested on their knowledge of Ojibwe oral literature and methodologies for its collection. The last several weeks of the course are designed for students to meet, record, transcribe, translate, and analyze oral literature that they themselves collect from fluent speakers in the region. Guidance will be given at all stages. Prerequisite: OJIB 2212 or consent of instructor. [Nisidotaading Course Requirement] (Might not be offered every year.)
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OJIB 3300 Indigenous Language Field Program (4 credits)
Students will engage in deep, experiential learning in indigenous language, history, and culture. Students are required to participate in ten weeks of classroom work on campus plus travel to and engage in two weeks on a guided field classroom experience. Site of field experience will be a vibrant indigenous language community (location predetermined with each offering of the class) in Hawaii, New Zealand, Canada, or other indigenous language community. Prerequisite: Consent of Instructor. [Nisidotaading Course Requirement]
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OJIB 3311 Advanced Ojibwe I (4 credits)
Continued development of all skills in Ojibwe with special attention to grammar and oral tradition. Prerequisite: OJIB 2212 or consent of instructor. [Nisidotaading Course Requirement]
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OJIB 3312 Advanced Ojibwe II (4 credits)
Continued development of all skills in Ojibwe with special attention to grammar and oral tradition. Prerequisite: OJIB 3311 or consent of instructor. [Nisidotaading Course Requirement]
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OJIB 3400 Instruction of Ojibwe Language (4 credits)
Students meet for the first several weeks to discuss, learn, and be tested on their knowledge of Ojibwe curriculum, teaching strategies, and grammar paradigms. The last several weeks of the course are designed for students to develop their own lesson plans or methodological research on the instruction of the Ojibwe language. Guidance will be given at all stages. Prerequisite: OJIB 3312 or consent of instructor. (Might not be offered every year.) [Nisidotaading Course Requirement]
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OJIB 4430 Ojibwe Grammar and Linguistics (1 credits)
The application of knowledge from ML 3430 Linguistics to the Ojibwe
language. Intensive grammar review as needed. Emphasis on aspects of the
language that enhance the teaching of Ojibwe to English-speaking students. Prerequisite: OJIB 3312 or consent of instructor. [Nisidotaading Course Requirement]
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OJIB 4917 DIS Tchg Assoc | (1-2 credits)
Directed Independent Study | Teaching Associate
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