Alaska Native Languages
ANL 108 1–3 Credits
Beginning Athabascan Literacy (h)
Introduction to reading and writing in one of the Athabascan languages. For
speakers of the language who want to become literate. (1-3 + 0) Offered
As Demand Warrants
ANL 121 1–3 Credits
ANL 122 1–3 Credits
Conversational Alaska Native Language
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. (1–3 + 0) 121 Offered
Fall, 122 Offered Spring
ANL 141 5 Credits
ANL 142 5 Credits
Beginning Athabascan
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.) (5 + 0) 141 Offered Fall, 142 Offered
Spring
ANL 150 1 Credit
Interpretive Communication (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. (1 + 0) Offered As Demand Warrants
ANL 151 3 Credits
Interethnic Communications (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. (3 + 0) Offered As
Demand Warrants
ANL 199 3 Credits
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. Offered As Demand
Warrants
ANL 221 1–3 Credits
Intermediate Conversational Alaska Native Lanaguage (h)
Continuation of ANL 121, 122. Focus on conversational skills in a particular
Alaska Native language. On completion of this course the student should not
only be able to function at a low level of fluency but should also have the
skills necessary to increase fluency through continued use of the language.
(Prerequisites: ANL 121, ANL 122 or permission of instructor.) (1–3 + 0)
Offered As Demand Warrants
ANL 208 1–3 Credits
Advanced Athabascan Literacy (h)
Expository and creative writing for native speakers; reading Athabascan literature;
elicitation, transcription and editing of cultural materials from elders. (1-3 + 0)
Offered As Demand Warrants
ANL 241 3 Credits
ANL 242 3 Credits
Intermediate Athabascan | Koyukon or Gwich’in (h)
Continuation 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.) (3 + 0) 241 Offered Fall, 242 Offered
Spring
ANL 251 3 Credits
Introduction to Athabascan Linguistics (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.
(3 + 0) Summer, As Demand Warrants
ANL 255 3 Credits
Introduction to Alaska Native Languages: Eskimo-Aleut
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. (3 + 0)
Offered As Demand Warrants
ANL 256 3 Credits
Alaska Native Languages: History, Status and Maintenance
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). (3 + 0) Offered As Demand Warrants
ANL 287 3 Credits
Teaching Methods for Alaska Native Languages (h)
Methodological approaches and practice in teaching Native language and literacy
to both speakers and non-speakers. (Prerequisite: Knowledge of a Native language.)
(3 + 0) Offered As Demand Warrants
ANL 288 3 Credits
Curriculum and Materials Development for Alaska Native Languages (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.) (3 + 0) Offered As Demand Warrants
ANL 289 4 Credits
Practicum in Native Language Education II
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.) (3 + 0 + 10) Offered As Demand Warrants
ANL 315 3 Credits
Alaska Native Languages: Eskimo-Aleut (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.)
(3 + 0) Offered Alternate Fall
ANL 316 3 Credits
Alaska Native Languages: Indian Languages (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: 2005-06.) (3 + 0) Offered
Alternate Spring
ANL 401 5 Credits
Alaska Native Language Apprenticeship (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.) (.5 + 10 + 10)
Offered As Demand Warrants
ANL 402 5 Credits
Alaska Native Language Apprenticeship (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.) (.5 + 10 + 10)
Offered As Demand Warrants
ANL 452 3 Credits
Principles of Linguistic Analysis for Alaska Native Languages
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.) (3 + 0)
Offered As Demand Warrants
ANL 601 3 Credits
Seminar in Language Revitalization
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.) (3 + 0) Offered As Demand Warrants