Winter 2023
Meeting:
TTh 12:30pm - 2:20pm / CMU 326
SLN:
22205
Section Type:
Lecture
Instructor:
LUSHOOTSEED IN THE SEASONAL
CALENDAR. THIS COURSE BEGINS WITH
READINGS AND RESEARCH TO BUILD
DISCUSSIONS PERTAINING TO CULTURAL
CALENDARS, HISTORICAL WAYS OF LIFE
AND CULTURAL SENSITIVITIES. TOPICS
OF RESEARCH AND STUDY WILL INCLUDE
STORIES OF SEASONS, THE MOON CYCLES
TIDES, COMMONLY USED LANGUAGE TERMS
AND A GEOGRAPHICAL STUDY THAT
DEMONSTRATES PLANT, FOOD SOURCES AN
TYPICAL WEATHER ALL OF WHICH TAKES
PLACE DURING EACH SEASON AND MONTH.
THE HISTORICAL STUDIES WILL PROVIDE
THE NECESSARY CONNECTIONS THAT WILL
BUILD AN UNDERSTANDING TO WHAT
CULTURAL ASPECTS STILL CONTINUE
TODAY AND AID IN THE PRODUCTION OF
MODERN CULTURAL CALENDARS AS EACH
STUDENT WILL CONSTRUCT AN INDIVIDUA
CALENDAR THROUGH THEIR OWN RESEARCH
ALTHOUGH NOT REQUIRED, THIS COURSE
IS AN EXCELLENT AVENUE FOR
ADDITIONAL STUDY OF THE 3-COURSE
LUSHOOTSEED LANGUAGE SEQUENCE.
Catalog Description:
Analytical study of a language, with special focus on Southern Lushootseed of the Coast Salish. Emphasis on practical application with time devoted to sound transcription practice. Builds an understanding and appreciation of cultural calendars and historical ways of life, related to the cultural relations of the year, seasons, months, and days. Recommended: either AIS 313, AIS 314, or AIS 315.
GE Requirements Met:
Diversity (DIV)
Social Sciences (SSc)
Arts and Humanities (A&H)
Credits:
5.0
Status:
Active
Last updated:
November 21, 2024 - 4:22 am