AIL 100 - Foundation of American Indian Languages

Institution:

Lane Community College

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Description:

3 credits This introduction to linguistics course examines the special features of Indian languages of Oregon, including the unique relationships between the language of a society and its culture. Students will discover how grammatical constructions of a language itself can shape the speaker's view of the world. Also, students will learn how intertribal contact and European colonization have influenced cultures and languages of Oregon. Students will research topics of interest to themselves. This course must be taken before or concurrently with a three-term sequence to actually learn an American Indian language.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

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Institution Website:

www.Lanecc.edu

Phone Number:

(541) 463-3000

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Calendar System:

Quarter

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