WLLC 40103 — Ethno-Historic Approach to Native American Languages
This course pursues an ethno-historic examination of Native American languages among Native nations primarily from the southeast and midwest including the Quapaws, the Cherokee, the Caddos, and the Illinois, though other nations are certainly discussed. This course examines the Native American group's history, European encounters, spoken and written language, nonverbal language, visual and ritual communication, devastation to language and culture through boarding schools, as well as current language revitalization. (Typically offered: Fall)