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The University of Oklahoma's Courses in Four Native Languages
Language:
Cherokee, Choctaw, Muscogee (Creek), and Kiowa
Program
Base: Department of Anthropology, University of Oklahoma in
Norman, OK
Goals:
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To research and teach four Native languages.
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To offer American Indian language courses in the College of Arts
and Sciences that fulfill the foreign language requirements in
undergraduate and graduate programs.
Brief
Description:
Classroom instruction is offered at three course levels. The
course instructor, who is fluent in the Native language, may be
assisted by a trained linguist in some instances. Students must
attend the university but do not have to be American Indian. The
program began in 1991 out of interest that had developed in Indian
communities and at the university. It has received publicity on
the local and national news networks.
Materials:
Books, compiled handbooks and texts, cassette tapes.
Support:
The university supports the program. In the past, a state agency
provided support.
Contact
Information:
Morris Foster, Associate Professor
Department of Anthropology
DHT, Room 505
University of Oklahoma
Norman, OK 73019
(405)
325-3729 or (405) 325-2491
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