INU F104P      Inupiaq Verb Drills
1 Credit

Offered As Demand Warrants

This course will support those on an Inupiaq learning journey, with conversational phrases, vocabulary and extensive verb stem practice. Students will learn the alphabet, phonetics, basic grammar structure and conversational phrases with an emphasis on verb stem exercises.

Lecture + Lab + Other: 1 + 0 + 0

Grading System: Pass/Fail Grades

INU F106      Introduction to Inupiaq
1 Credit

Offered As Demand Warrants

Entry-level course to learn to speak and understand basic words and phrases of the Inupiaq language of the Northwest Arctic. Instruction is thematic and the focus is on communication for everyday situations.

Attributes: UAF Alaska Native Theme

Lecture + Lab + Other: 1 + 0 + 0

Grading System: Pass/Fail Grades

INU F111X      Elementary Inupiaq I
5 Credits

Offered Fall

Introduction to Inupiaq, the language of Unalakleet, Seward Peninsula, Kotzebue Sound and the North Slope. Open to both speakers and nonspeakers. For speakers the course provides literacy and grammatical analysis. For others it provides a framework for learning to speak, read and write the language. Consideration given to dialect differences.

Attributes: UAF Alaska Native Theme, UAF Degree Humanities Req, UAF GER Humanities Req

Lecture + Lab + Other: 5 + 0 + 0

Grading System: Letter Grades with option of Plus/Minus

INU F112X      Elementary Inupiaq II
5 Credits

Offered Spring

Introduction to Inupiaq, the language of Unalakleet, Seward Peninsula, Kotzebue Sound, and North Slope. Open to both speakers and non-speakers. For speakers, the course provides literacy and grammatical analysis. For others, it provides a framework for learning to speak, read, and write the language. Consideration given to dialect differences.

Prerequisites: INU F111X.

Attributes: UAF Alaska Native Theme, UAF Degree Humanities Req, UAF GER Humanities Req

Lecture + Lab + Other: 5 + 0 + 0

Grading System: Letter Grades with option of Plus/Minus

INU F115      Conversational Inupiaq I
1-3 Credits

Offered As Demand Warrants

Introduction for students who wish to acquire the ability to speak Inupiaq, the language of Norton Sound, Seward Peninsula, Kotzebue Sound, North Slope, and the arctic portions of Canada and Greenland. Students first learn to understand simple spoken language, to speak simple Inupiaq, developing a beginning level of communicative competence.

Attributes: UAF Alaska Native Theme

Lecture + Lab + Other: 1-3 + 0 + 0

Grading System: Pass/Fail Grades

INU F116      Conversational Inupiaq II
1-3 Credits

Offered As Demand Warrants

Continuation of INU F115. Introduction in Inupiaq, the language of Norton Sound, Seward Peninsula, Kotzebue Sound, North Slope, and the arctic portions of Canada and Greenland. Students first learn to understand simple spoken language, then to speak simple Inupiaq, developing a beginning level of communicative competence.

Prerequisites: INU F115.

Attributes: UAF Alaska Native Theme

Lecture + Lab + Other: 1-3 + 0 + 0

Grading System: Letter Grades with option of Plus/Minus

INU F118      Inupiaq Orthography
3 Credits

Offered As Demand Warrants

Entry-level course designed for students who are fluent in Inupiaq. Reading silently and aloud, and writing. Emphasis on specific skills and practical application of skills through writing assignments.

Prerequisites: Demonstrated conversational Inupiaq skills.

Attributes: UAF Alaska Native Theme

Lecture + Lab + Other: 3 + 0 + 0

Grading System: Letter Grades with option of Plus/Minus

INU F211      Intermediate Inupiaq I
3 Credits

Offered Fall

Continuation of INU F111X and INU F112X, concentrating on development of conversational ability, with presentation of additional grammar and vocabulary.

Prerequisites: INU F112X.

Attributes: UAF Alaska Native Theme, UAF Degree Humanities Req

Lecture + Lab + Other: 3 + 0 + 0

Grading System: Letter Grades with option of Plus/Minus

INU F212      Intermediate Inupiaq II
3 Credits

Offered Spring

Continuation of INU F211, concentrating on development of conversational ability, with presentation of additional grammar and vocabulary.

Prerequisites: INU F211.

Attributes: UAF Alaska Native Theme, UAF Degree Humanities Req

Lecture + Lab + Other: 3 + 0 + 0

Grading System: Letter Grades with option of Plus/Minus

INU F218      Inupiaq Composition
3 Credits

Offered As Demand Warrants

An examination of the development of written Inupiaq. Open to new genres, rather than simply translating the standard categories of English composition. Students receive extensive practice in the Inupiaq orthography and actively participate in the evaluation of each others' writing.

Prerequisites: INU F118.

Attributes: UAF Alaska Native Theme

Lecture + Lab + Other: 3 + 0 + 0

Grading System: Letter Grades with option of Plus/Minus

INU F311      Topics in Advanced Inupiaq
3 Credits

Offered Fall

Advanced study in Inupiaq, building upon the content of INU F212. In addition to grammar topics, conversation activities will be incorporated into lessons. Dialect focus may be on the North Slope with supplemental information on additional dialects, or up to instructor preference.

Prerequisites: INU F212.

Special Notes: Not required as a prerequisite for INU F417, but will provide helpful practice if student chooses to take INU F417.

Attributes: UAF Degree Humanities Req

Lecture + Lab + Other: 3 + 0 + 0

Grading System: Letter Grades with option of Plus/Minus

INU F417      Advanced Inupiaq
3 Credits

Offered Spring

Advanced study in Inupiaq. Continuation of INU F212.

Prerequisites: INU F111X; INU F112X; INU F211; INU F212.

Attributes: UAF Alaska Native Theme, UAF Degree Humanities Req

Lecture + Lab + Other: 3 + 0 + 0

Grading System: Letter Grades with option of Plus/Minus

Repeatable for Credit: May be taken 2 times for up to 6 credits