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Course Criteria
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3.00 Credits
Students will continue to build upon the skills they acquired in the introductory language class and delve into more complex conversational practice and vocabulary building. As such, this intermediate course is designed for the student who wants to gain the skills necessary to begin using complete sentences to converse in Pawnee.
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3.00 Credits
Students will be introduced to both the technical and creative aspects, as well as the capabilities and utilization of audio media in production and direction. Applications in radio will be emphasized as students will begin to generate scripts for potential production and learn about producing programming for radio. A semester-ending portfolio is required.
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3.00 Credits
This course allows students to explore both the practical and theoretical components of economic development as a major initiative in Indian Country. Successful economic development projects have allowed numerous Indian nations to achieve various levels of self-determination, which has thereby reduced their reliance on federal funding. Students will not only examine the dynamics of specific successful case studies of economic development in Indian Country, they will also develop their own projects. Such issues as assessing needs, developing action plans, and implementing projects will be considered. In addition, students will also explore attributes of Federal law that guide and regulate economies within Indian Country.
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3.00 Credits
Students in this class will be expected to have knowledge of the Pawnee language (both dialects) and will continue to pursue advanced studies of the language. To that end, students will begin to differentiate the subtleties between the Skidi and South Band dialects. They will also be able to demonstrate various degrees of fluency. As part of the class, students will conduct an outreach program that seeks to teach elementary students beginning Pawnee.
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3.00 Credits
Advanced Graphic Arts/Communications will provide the student with the opportunity to pursue an in-depth study, and perform advanced activities in several areas. These may include photography, photo editing, screen printing, offset printing, computer graphics, desktop publishing, film and flatbed scanning, multimedia presentations and Internet use. Students will also form teams and use problem solving techniques to design and produce media.
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3.00 Credits
Students in this course will become familiar with the day-to-day fundamentals of operating and managing an office in a professional setting. Major areas of focus will include personal development and employability skills, managing records, processing mail, keeping financial records, learning professional communication skills, processing business correspondence, operating office equipment, completing office support activities, and learning interviewing techniques. Students will be expected to build their communications skills-both verbally and written-and will be able to beginmanaging an office.
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3.00 Credits
This course offers students a survey of North American Indian Languages. The overview of native languages of North America will include topics such as history, distribution, diversity, government policy, language endangerment, elaboration of cultural domains, language and world view, speech styles, language structure (phonology, morphology, grammatical categories), performance (narrative, song), and writing systems.
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3.00 Credits
This course will allow students to explore the more complicated concerns now inherent in Indian Country, including legal issues, repatriation, and cultural preservation. The main thrust of the class is to begin introducing students to finding creative ways to resolve major matters- whether pan-Indian or local. To this end, students will become familiar with the relationship Indian nations have with the federal government. Emphasis will be placed on understanding contemporary Indian problems in the context of specific cultural, historical and philosophical backgrounds.
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3.00 Credits
This course introduces students to major American Indian art traditions of North America and to representative works ranging from traditional/tribal art to contemporary Indian art, thus enhancing aesthetic appreciation and deepening understanding. Periods covered will include pre-contact and early-contact-era traditions and the evolution of Indian art forms in contemporary times.
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3.00 Credits
Given the seemingly perpetual struggle of Indian nations to secure the federal funding necessary to operate programs and implement initiatives, Indian leaders will have to locate alternative sources of funding and capacity building. Students in this course will become familiar with the processes involved in establishing partnerships, negotiating contracts, authoring memorandums of understanding, and carrying out action plans. In addition, students will also learn how to set up 501(c)3 non-profit organizations, which will increase the likelihood of corporations and foundations partnering with an Indian nation. This course will require students to conduct intense research projects and possess the ability to communicate effectively.
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