Navajo
101-102.
Elementary Conversational Navajo for Non-Native Speakers.
(3, 3)
Manavi
Beginning Navajo for students with no previous exposure to the language. Development of all four language skills, with emphasis on listening and speaking.
{101–Fall, 102–Spring}
103.
Basic Medical Navajo.
(3)
Manavi
Fundamentals of Navajo for students in the medical profession. Does not satisfy language requirement of College of Arts and Sciences.
{Offered upon demand}
105.
Introduction to Written Navajo for Native Speakers [Written Navajo for Native Speakers].
(3)
Manavi
Introduction to Navajo writing and reading; for native speakers of Navajo only. 101 and 105 may not both be counted for credit.
201 [201-202].
Intermediate Conversational Navajo I [Intermediate Navajo].
(3)
Intermediate Navajo for students who have completed 102, or equivalent. Introduction to Navajo phonology, morphology, syntax as well as the use of Young & Morgan's 'The Navajo Language'. Emphasis on comprehension and conversation.
Prerequisite: 102 or 105
202 [201-202].
Intermediate Conversational Navajo II [Intermediate Navajo].
(3)
Intermediate Navajo for students who have completed NVJO 201, or equivalent. Continued exploration of Navajo sentence and word structure. Course work will involve extensive reading, writing as well as situational speaking and listening skills
Prerequisite: 201
206.
Creative Writing and Advanced Reading for Native Speakers [Creative Writing and Advanced Reading].
(3)
Manavi
A continuation of 105 for native Navajo speakers. Difficulty level of reading will increase. Additionally, difficulty level of writing will require an advanced level of vocabulary. Fluency in Navajo is desired.
Prerequisite: 105
311 / 511.
Navajo Verb System I.
(3)
Platero
This course focuses on Navajo phonology verb morphology and multifaceted nature of Navajo verb complex. Will also cover introduction to prefix template of Navajo verb, verb paradigms in imperfective mode, and its four sub-modes.
Prerequisite: 202 and 206
312 / 512.
Navajo Verb System II.
(3)
Platero
The course continues study of the verb paradigms in Navajo and introduces the perfective, usitative, iterative, progressive and future modes. Extensive discussion on Navajo aspectual variation, stem alternations, conjugation patterns and verb parsing.
Prerequisite: 311
315 / 515.
Advanced Navajo.
(3)
Platero
An examination of Navajo syntax, including voice alternations (passive, causative), relative and subordinate clause constructions and discourse structure.
Prerequisite: 202 or 206
401 / 501.
Navajo Linguistics.
(3)
Platero
Introduction to Navajo linguistics including examination of the nature and structure of the language. Linguistics areas including phonetics and phonology, syntax, semantics, pragmatics and sociolinguistics will be covered.
Prerequisite: 202 and 206
495.
Undergraduate Problems.
(1-6 to a maximum of 6 Δ)
Willink, Platero
Restriction: permission of instructor.
501 / 401.
Navajo Linguistics.
(3)
Introduction to Navajo linguistics including examination of the nature and structure of the language. Linguistics areas including phonetics and phonology, syntax, semantics, pragmatics and sociolinguistics will be covered.
Prerequisite: 202 and 206
511 / 311.
Navajo Verb System I.
(3)
Platero
This course focuses on Navajo phonology verb morphology and multifaceted nature of Navajo verb complex. Will also cover introduction to prefix template of Navajo verb, verb paradigms in imperfective mode, and its four sub-modes.
Prerequisite: 202 and 206
512 / 312.
Navajo Verb System II.
(3)
Platero
The course continues study of the verb paradigms in Navajo and introduces the perfective, usitative, iterative, progressive and future modes. Extensive discussion on Navajo aspectual variation, stem alternations, conjugation patterns and verb parsing.
Prerequisite: 311 or 511
515 / 315.
Advanced Navajo.
(3)
Platero
An examination of Navajo syntax, including voice alternations (passive, causative), relative and subordinate clause constructions and discourse structure.
Prerequisite: 202 or 206
595.
Graduate Problems.
(1-6)
Axelrod, Platero
Original independent study project approved by instructor.
Restriction: permission of instructor.
