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ESK
101
(5
Credits)
Fall
ESK
102
(5
Credits)
Spring
Elementary
Central
Yup'ik
Eskimo
(5+0) h
Introduction
to
Central
Yup'ik,
the
language
of
the
Yukon
and
Kuskokwim
deltas
and
Bristol
Bay.
Open
to
both
speakers
and
non-speakers.
For
speakers
the
course
provides
literacy
and
grammatical
analysis.
For
others,
it
provides
a
framework
for
learning
to
speak,
read,
and
write
the
language.
Consideration
given
to
dialect
differences.
ESK
103
(1
-
3
Credits)
As
Demand
Warrants
ESK
104
(1
-
3
Credits)
As
Demand
Warrants
Conversational
Central
Yup'ik
(1+3)
Entry-level
course
to
learn
to
speak
and
understand
Yup'ik
Eskimo.
Focus
on
communication
in
everyday
situations.
Kuskokwim
and
Northwest
Campuses
only.
(Prerequisite:
ESK
103
for
104
or
permission
of
instructor.)
ESK
109
(3
Credits)
As
Demand
Warrants
Central
Yup'ik
Orthography
(3+0)
An
entry
level-class
for
persons
fluent
in
Central
Yup'ik.
Covers
reading,
silent
and
oral,
and
writing,
emphasizing
specific
skills
and
practical
application
of
those
skills
through
writing
assignments.
Dialect
differences
in
the
Central
Yup'ik
region
are
used
to
demonstrate
standardization
of
the
writing
systems.
(Prerequisite:
Demonstrated
conversational
Yup'ik
skills).
ESK
111
(5
Credits)
Fall
ESK
112
(5
Credits)
Spring
Elementary
Inupiaq
Eskimo
(5+0) h
Introduction
to
Inupiaq,
the
language
of
Unalakleet,
Seward
Peninsula,
Kotzebue
Sound,
and
North
Slope.
Open
to
both
speakers
and
non-speakers.
For
speakers
the
course
provides
literacy
and
grammatical
analysis.
For
others
it
provides
a
framework
for
learning
to
speak,
read,
and
write
the
language.
Consideration
given
to
dialect
differences.
ESK
115
(1
-
3
Credits)
As
Demand
Warrants
ESK
116
(1
-
3
Credits)
As
Demand
Warrants
Conversational
Inupiaq
(1+3)
Introductory
course
for
students
who
wish
to
acquire
the
ability
to
speak
Inupiaq,
the
language
of
Norton
Sound,
the
Seward
Peninsula,
Kotzebue
Sound,
the
North
Slope,
and
the
arctic
portions
of
Canada
and
Greenland.
Students
first
learn
to
understand
simple
spoken
language,
then
to
speak
simple
Inupiaq,
developing
a
beginning
level
of
communicative
competence
in
the
language.
(Prerequisite:
ESK
115
for
116.)
ESK
118
(3
Credits)
As
Demand
Warrants
Inupiaq
Orthography
(3+0)
Entry-level
course
designed
for
students
who
are
fluent
in
Inupiaq.
Silent
and
oral
reading
and
writing.
Emphasis
on
specific
skills
and
practical
application
of
skills
through
writing
assignments.
(Prerequisite:
Demonstrated
conversational
Inupiaq
skills.)
ESK
130
(3
Credits)
As
Demand
Warrants
Beginning
Yup'ik
Grammar
(3+0) h
Literacy
and
grammatical
analysis
of
the
Central
Yup'ik
language
are
introduced
in
this
course.
Both
Yup'ik
speakers
and
non-speakers
are
eligible
since
the
framework
for
learning
to
speak
and
write
the
language
is
offered.
Considerations
are
given
to
dialect
differences.
(Prerequisite:
ESK
103
or
basic
conversational
Yup'ik
skills).
ESK
155
(1
-
3
Credits)
As
Demand
Warrants
ESK
156
(1
-
3
Credits)
As
Demand
Warrants
Conversational
Siberian
Yup'ik
(1+3)
Introductory
courses
for
students
who
wish
to
acquire
the
ability
to
speak
in
Siberian
Yup'ik,
the
language
of
St.
Lawrence
Island
and
parts
of
the
Chukchi
Peninsula
in
Siberia.
Students
first
learn
to
understand
simple
spoken
language,
then
to
speak
simple
Siberian
Yup'ik,
developing
a
beginning
level
of
communicative
competence
in
the
language.
Northwest
Campus
only.
ESK
158
(1
-
3
Credits)
As
Demand
Warrants
Siberian
Yupik
Orthography
(1+3)
Introduction
to
the
standard
writing
system
(orthography)
of
Siberian
Yupik.
Students
learn
the
skills
of
spelling,
reading,
and
writing
words
in
Siberian
Yupik,
which
are
the
fundamentals
of
basic
literacy.
(Prerequisite:
Ability
to
speak
Siberian
Yupik
or
instructor
permission.)
Northwest
Campus
only.
ESK
201
(3
Credits)
Fall
ESK
202
(3
Credits)
Spring
Intermediate
Central
Yup'ik
(3+0) h
Continuation
of
ESK
101
and
102.
Increasing
emphasis
on
speaking,
reading,
and
writing.
(Prerequisite:
ESK
102
or
instructor
permission.)
ESK
203
(3
Credits)
As
Demand
Warrants
Conversational
Central
Yup'ik
III
(3+0) h
A
continuation
of
ESK
103
and
104.
Kuskokwim
campus
only.
(Prerequisite:
ESK
104
or
instructor
permission.)
ESK
204
(3
Credits)
As
Demand
Warrants
Conversational
Central
Yup'ik
IV
(3+0) h
Continuation
of
ESK
203.
Development
of
proficiency
in
the
Central
Yup'ik
language,
vocabulary
for
everyday
situations,
reading
and
writing.
ESK
205
(3
Credits)
As
Demand
Warrants
Regaining
Fluency
in
Yup'ik
(3+0) h
Yup'ik
speaking
skills
and
fluency
for
those
with
some
background
in
the
language.
(Prerequisite:
Permission
of
instructor.
Each
potential
student
must
be
evaluated
for
language
capabilities.)
ESK
206
(3
Credits)
As
Demand
Warrants
Regaining
Fluency
in
Yup'ik
II
(3+0) h
Continuation
of
ESK
205.
Speaking
skills
and
fluency
for
those
with
some
background
in
the
language.
(Prerequisite:
ESK
205
or
permission
of
instructor.
Each
potential
student
must
be
evaluated
for
language
capabilities.)
ESK
208
(3
Credits)
As
Demand
Warrants
Yup'ik
Composition
(3+0) h
An
examination
of
the
development
of
written
Yup'ik
and
exploration
of
writing
for
entertainment,
information,
transcription
of
oral
narratives
and
note
taking
in
meetings
where
Yup'ik
is
the
dominant
language.
New
writing
styles
are
examined,
rather
than
simply
translating
the
standard
categories
of
English
composition.
Students
receive
extensive
practice
in
Yup'ik
orthography
and
participate
in
the
evaluation
of
each
other's
writings.
(Prerequisite:
ESK
109.)
ESK
211
(3
Credits)
Fall
ESK
212
(3
Credits)
Spring
Intermediate
Inupiaq
Eskimo
(3+0) h
Continuation
of
Eskimo
111
and
112,
concentrating
on
development
of
conversational
ability,
with
presentation
of
additional
grammar
and
vocabulary.
(Prerequisite:
ESK
112
or
instructor
permission.)
ESK
218
(3
Credits)
As
Demand
Warrants
Inupiaq
Composition
(3+0)
An
examination
of
the
development
of
written
Inupiaq
uses
to
entertain,
inform,
persuade,
transcribe
oral
narratives
and
take
notes
on
such
occasions
as
city
council
meetings.
Open
to
new
genres,
rather
than
simply
translating
the
standard
categories
of
English
composition.
Students
receive
extensive
practice
in
the
Inupiaq
orthography
and
actively
participate
in
evaluation
of
each
other's
writing
(Prerequisite:
ESK
118
or
equivalent.)
ESK
230
(3
Credits)
As
Demand
Warrants
Introduction
to
Interpreting
and
Translating
I
(3+0) h
Introduction
to
interpreting
and
translating,
designed
for
both
those
wishing
to
enter
the
field
and
those
who
wish
to
upgrade
their
skills.
Discussion
of
problems
which
arise
during
interpreting
and
translating
along
with
suggestions
on
how
to
handle
them.
(Prerequisites:
Must
be
fluent
in
English
and
Yup'ik.
Permission
of
instructor.)
ESK
231
(3
Credits)
As
Demand
Warrants
Introduction
to
Interpreting
and
Translating
II
(3+0) h
Continuation
of
ESK
230.
(Prerequisites:
ESK
230.)
ESK
301
(3
Credits)
Fall
Advanced
Central
Yup'ik
Eskimo
(3+0) h
Continuation
of
ESK
201
and
202.
Completes
the
basic
study
of
the
Central
Yup'ik
grammar.
(Prerequisites:
ESK
101,
102,
201,
202
or
instructor
permission.)
ESK
415
(3
Credits)
Spring
Additional
Topics
in
Advanced
Yup'ik
Eskimo
(3+0) h
Further
study
of
Yup'ik
linguistics.
Includes
text
transcription,
editing,
analysis,
and
discussion.
Yup'ik
dialectology.
Study
of
related
Eskimo
languages
from
the
standpoint
of
Central
Yup'ik.
Additional
topics
to
be
studied
depending
upon
the
interests
of
the
students
and
the
instructor.
(Prerequisites:
ESK
101,
102,
201,
202
or
instructor
permission.)
ESK
417
(3
Credits)
Spring
Advanced
Inupiaq
Eskimo
(3+0) h
Advanced
study
in
Inupiaq
Eskimo.
Continuation
of
ESK
212.
(Prerequisites:
ESK
111,
112,
211,
212
or
permission
of
instructor.)
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