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Sep 27, 2024
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PAIT 111 - First Year Northern Paiute I (4 units)
This course is an introduction to the Northern Paiute (Numu) language. The goal of the course is to develop speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills in the language, as well as to develop a deeper understanding of Numu cultural contexts.
Grading Basis: Graded
Units of Lecture: 4
Offered: Every Fall
Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. identify the Northern Paiute orthography and write basic sentences.
2. produce basic linguistic structures of Northern Paiute, including sentence structure, agreement, basic verb tenses, and basic prepositional phrases.
3. identify and describe the local Northern Paiute culture and its connection to the language, including connections to place and the Great Basin, traditional activities, kinship, and foods.
4. produce basic sentences in Northern Paiute, including introductions of self and others, describing their families and relationships.
5. comprehend spoken language in Northern Paiute and respond appropriately.
6. read and understand short traditional narratives.
7. compare U.S. and Northern Paiute cultures in regards to daily life, traditions, kinship, and foods.
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