Course Descriptions


 

Alaska Native Languages

ANL 108 (1 - 3 Credits) As Demand Warrants
Beginning Athabascan Literacy (3+0) h

Introduction to reading and writing in one of the Athabascan languages. For speakers of the language who want to become literate.


ANL 121 (1 - 3 Credits) Fall
ANL 122 (1 - 3 Credits) Spring
Conversational Alaska Native Language (1 - 3+0) h

Introduction to speaking and understanding one of the Alaska Native languages. Focus on communication in everyday situations. (Prerequisite: ANL 121 for ANL 122 in the same language or permission of instructor.) Note: ANL 121 and 122 do not satisfy core curriculum requirements.
ANL 141 (5 Credits) Fall
ANL 142 (5 Credits) Spring
Beginning Athabascan (5+0) h

Introduction to an Alaska Athabascan language. Class will deal with one of the 11 Athabascan languages spoken in Alaska.. Literacy and grammatical analysis for speakers. For non-speakers, a framework for learning to speak, read, and write the language. (Prerequisite: ANL 141 for ANL 142 in the same language or permission of instructor.)
ANL 150 (1 Credit) As Demand Warrants
Interpretive Communication (1+0) s

Communication processes in Yup'ik and English speaking cultures. Solutions to identify problem areas in cross-cultural communication. Situations such as conversations, meetings, translating and interpreting. Interpreting meaning in what is communicated between people of different sociocultural backgrounds. Kuskokwim Campus only.
ANL 151 (3 Credits) As Demand Warrants
Interethnic Communications (3+0) s

Understanding differences in cross-cultural interaction. Application of cross-cultural interactions to various communication settings. Concentrates on Yup'ik ways of communication. Kuskokwim Campus only.
ANL 199 (3 Credits) As Demand Warrants
Practicum in Native Language Education

Individualized work experience. Variable credit (depending on the quantity and quality of the work experience). Offered on campus and via distance delivery. When offered via distance delivery, a local mentor (usually principal or teacher) must be willing to work with the student on the local level).
ANL 208 (1 - 3 Credits) As Demand Warrants
Advanced Athabascan Literacy (3+0) h

Expository and creative writing for native speakers; reading Athabascan literature; elicitation, transcription, and editing of cultural materials from elders.
ANL 241 (3 Credits) Fall
ANL 242 (3 Credits) Spring
Intermediate Athabascan

Koyukon or Gwich'in (3+0) hContinuation of beginning Athabascan
Koyukon or Gwich'in. One of these two languages will be taught. Development of conversational ability, additional grammar and vocabulary. (Prerequisites: ANL 141 and 142 in the same language, or permission of instructor.)
ANL 251 (3 Credits) Summer, As Demand Warrants
Introduction to Athabascan Linguistics (3+0) h

The study of Athabascan languages through the use of linguistic reference materials and linguistic fieldwork. Introduction to basic terminology and practical methods for recording and analyzing the languages.
ANL 255 (3 Credits) As Demand Warrants
Introduction to Alaska Native Languages: Eskimo-Aleut (3+0)

Overview of languages native to Alaska. Special attention to the Eskimo-Aleut languages. Focus on a specific language or language area (optional as most relevant to a regional student body). Includes history, present and future of basic language structure, oral, linguistic and educational literature.
ANL 256 (3 Credits) As Demand Warrants
Alaska Native Languages: History, Status and Maintenance (3+0)

Overview of languages native to Alaska. Focus on a specific language or language area (optional as most relevant to a regional student body). History, current status, and factors affecting the future maintenance of Alaska's languages. Topics include educational policies, lexical development (including corpus planning and standardization), language status (including language maintenance and revival issues).
ANL 287 (3 Credits) As Demand Warrants
Teaching Methods for Alaska Native Languages (3+0) h

Methodological approaches and practice in teaching Native language and literacy to both speakers and non-speakers. (Prerequisite: Knowledge of a Native language.)
ANL 288 (3 Credits) As Demand Warrants
Curriculum and Materials Development for Alaska Native Languages (3+0) h

Preparation and evaluation of curriculum and classroom materials for teaching Native languages. (Prerequisite: Knowledge of a Native language and ANL 287 or permission of instructor.)
ANL 289 (4 Credits) As Demand Warrants
Practicum in Native Language Education II (3+0+10)

Individualized work experience. Supervised teaching with an experienced teacher overseeing student instructional activities and assisting with the class as needed. Course may be repeated once for credit. Graded pass/fail. (Prerequisites: ANL 199, 287 and 288.)
ANL 315 (3 Credits) Alternate Fall
Alaska Native Languages: Eskimo-Aleut (3+0) h

A survey of the Native languages of Alaska, particularly Eskimo-Aleut: history, present and future, with examples of language structure, present situation and prospects as a cultural force. Open to all students. (Next offered: 2004-05.)
ANL 316 (3 Credits) Alternate Spring
Alaska Native Languages: Indian Languages (3+0) h

A survey of all Native languages of Alaska; particularly of the Indian languages: Athabascan-Eyak-Tlingit, Haida and Tsimshian. History, present, and future; examples of language structure, present situation and prospects as a cultural force. Open to all students. (Next offered: 2003-04.)
ANL 401 (5 Credits) As Demand Warrants
Alaska Native Language Apprenticeship (.5+10+10) h

Structured study of an Alaska Native Language. Select and work intensively with a mentor (a native speaker of the language selected). Choice of mentor requires faculty approval. Meet regularly with mentor (minimum 10 hours per week) and participate in regular training sessions to work toward fluency. May be repeated once for credit. (Prerequisite: One year university-level study in language of internship or permission of instructor.)
ANL 402 (5 Credits) As Demand Warrants
Alaska Native Language Apprenticeship (.5+10+10) h

Structured study of an Alaska Native Language. Select and work intensively with a mentor (a native speaker of the language selected). Choice of mentor requires faculty approval. Meet regularly with mentor (minimum 10 hours per week) and participate in regular training sessions to work toward fluency. May be repeated once for credit. (Prerequisite: ANL 401.)
ANL 452 (3 Credits) As Demand Warrants
Principles of Linguistic Analysis for Alaska Native Languages (3+0)

Systematic principles of phonology, morphology, syntax and semantics for the Athabascan-Eyak-Tlingit, Haida, Tsimshian and Eskimo-Aleut language family. This language family is central to this course; the specific Alaska Native language emphasized will be dependent on student interest. Includes exposure to a variety of reference and tools available for research in Alaska Native languages and linguistics. (Prerequisite: LING 101 or ANL 251.)
ANL 601 (3 Credits) As Demand Warrants
Seminar in Language Revitalization (3+0)

Language teaching and acquisition strategies appropriate to under-documented and less commonly taught languages. Students write an applied research proposal related to local language endangerment issues and strategies for improving teaching either at the school or community level. Emphasis on students' class presentation and research ideas. (Prerequisite: LING 450; ANTH 451 or LING 601.)