Navajo Language Program Class Schedule
...Schedule as of December 16, 2024
The purpose of this beginning class is to develop listening, speaking, reading and writing skills to communicate at an elementary level. The course will use a communicative approach for students to learn about the fundamentals of vocabulary, grammar, conversation, and Navajo cultures. Meets University of New Mexico General Education Curriculum Area 6: Second Language.
# | CRN | Time/Location | Instructor | Credits | Seats Available |
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001 | 74174 |
M
W
F
9:00 AM
- 9:50 AM
| Lorraine B Manavi - lmanavi@unm.edu | 3 |
2 |
Intermediate Navajo for students who have completed 1120 or equivalent. Introduction to Navajo phonology, morphology, syntax as well as the use of Young and Morgan's "The Navajo Language". Emphasis on comprehension and conversation. Prerequisite: 1120. Meets University of New Mexico General Education Curriculum Area 6: Second Language.
# | CRN | Time/Location | Instructor | Credits | Seats Available |
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003 | 74173 |
M
W
F
1:00 PM
- 1:50 PM
| Lorraine B Manavi - lmanavi@unm.edu | 3 |
15 |
This course focuses on Navajo phonology, verb morphology and multifaceted nature of Navajo verb complex. Will also cover intoduction to prefix template of Navajo verb, verb paradigms in imperfective mode, and its four sub-modes. Prerequisite: NAVA 2120.
# | CRN | Time/Location | Instructor | Credits | Seats Available |
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001 | 78322 |
T
R
9:30 AM
- 10:45 AM
| Seth N Wyatt - sethers000wsf@unm.edu | 3 |
5 |
An examination of Navajo syntax, including voice alternations (passive, causative), relative and subordinate clause constructions and discourse structure. Prerequisite: 206 or NAVA 2120.
# | CRN | Time/Location | Instructor | Credits | Seats Available |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
002 | 79336 |
W
4:00 PM
- 6:30 PM
| Melvatha R Chee - mchee@unm.edu | 3 |
7 |
Individual research into an area proposed by the student and conducted under the direction of a faculty member. Restriction: permission of instructor.
# | CRN | Time/Location | Instructor | Credits | Seats Available |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
001 | 12444 | Independent Study | Melvatha R Chee - mchee@unm.edu | 1 TO 6 |
25 |
002 | 28539 | Independent Study | Staff | 1 TO 6 |
10 |
This course focuses on Navajo phonology, verb morphology and multifaceted nature of Navajo verb complex. Will also cover intoduction to prefix template of Navajo verb, verb paradigms in imperfective mode, and its four sub-modes. Prerequisite: NAVA 2120.
# | CRN | Time/Location | Instructor | Credits | Seats Available |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
001 | 78323 |
T
R
9:30 AM
- 10:45 AM
| Seth N Wyatt - sethers000wsf@unm.edu | 3 |
6 |
An examination of Navajo syntax, including voice alternations (passive, causative), relative and subordinate clause constructions and discourse structure. Prerequisite: 202 or 206 or 2120.
# | CRN | Time/Location | Instructor | Credits | Seats Available |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
002 | 79338 |
W
4:00 PM
- 6:30 PM
| Melvatha R Chee - mchee@unm.edu | 3 |
2 |
Original independent study project approved by instructor. Restriction: permission of instructor.
# | CRN | Time/Location | Instructor | Credits | Seats Available |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
001 | 12456 | Independent Study | Melvatha R Chee - mchee@unm.edu | 1 TO 6 |
25 |
002 | 28538 | Independent Study | Staff | 1 TO 6 |
Section Full |
The purpose of this beginning class is to develop listening, speaking, reading and writing skills to communicate at an elementary level. The course will use a communicative approach for students to learn about the fundamentals of vocabulary, grammar, conversation, and Navajo cultures. Meets University of New Mexico General Education Curriculum Area 6: Second Language.
# | CRN | Time/Location | Instructor | Credits | Seats Available |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
CANCELLED 002 | 60311 | Lecture | Staff | 3 |
30 |
The purpose of this course is to enhance speaking, reading and writing of Navajo. The course will use a communicative approach for students to learn and utilize more complex vocabulary and grammar for reading, writing, and conversing in the language. Prerequisite: 1110. Meets University of New Mexico General Education Curriculum Area 6: Second Language.
# | CRN | Time/Location | Instructor | Credits | Seats Available |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
001 | 51772 |
M
W
F
11:00 AM
- 11:50 AM
| Lorraine B Manavi - lmanavi@unm.edu | 3 |
13 |
Intermediate Navajo for students who have completed 2110 or equivalent. Continued exploration of Navajo sentence and word structure. Coursework will involve extensive reading, writing as well as situational speaking and listening skills. Prerequisite: 2110. Meets University of New Mexico General Education Curriculum Area 6: Second Language.
# | CRN | Time/Location | Instructor | Credits | Seats Available |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
004 | 51773 |
M
W
F
1:00 PM
- 1:50 PM
| Lorraine B Manavi - lmanavi@unm.edu | 3 |
12 |
The course continues study of the verb paradigms in Navajo and introduces the perfective, usitative, iterative, progressive and future modes. Extensive discussion on Navajo aspectual variation, stem alternations and conjugation patterns and verb parsing. Prerequisite: 311.
# | CRN | Time/Location | Instructor | Credits | Seats Available |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
001 | 80298 |
T
R
3:30 PM
- 4:45 PM
| Seth N Wyatt - sethers000wsf@unm.edu | 3 |
12 |
Introduction to Navajo linguistics including examination of the nature and structure of the language. Linguistics areas including phonetics and phonology, syntax, semantics, pragmatics and sociolinguistics will be covered. Prerequisite: 206 and NAVA 2120.
# | CRN | Time/Location | Instructor | Credits | Seats Available |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
001 | 56141 |
W
4:00 PM
- 6:45 PM
| Melvatha R Chee - mchee@unm.edu | 3 |
7 |
Individual research into an area proposed by the student and conducted under the direction of a faculty member. Restriction: permission of instructor.
# | CRN | Time/Location | Instructor | Credits | Seats Available |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
001 | 30113 | Independent Study | Melvatha R Chee - mchee@unm.edu | 1 TO 6 |
1 |
002 | 34530 | Independent Study | Staff | 1 TO 6 |
1 |
Introduction to Navajo linguistics including examination of the nature and structure of the language. Linguistics areas including phonetics and phonology, syntax, semantics, pragmatics and sociolinguistics will be covered. Prerequisite: 2210.
# | CRN | Time/Location | Instructor | Credits | Seats Available |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
001 | 56143 |
W
4:00 PM
- 6:45 PM
| Melvatha R Chee - mchee@unm.edu | 3 |
8 |
The course continues study of the verb paradigms in Navajo and introduces the perfective, usitative, iterative, progressive and future modes. Extensive discussion on Navajo aspectual variation, stem alternations and conjugation patterns and verb parsing. Prerequisite: 511.
# | CRN | Time/Location | Instructor | Credits | Seats Available |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
001 | 80300 |
T
R
3:30 PM
- 4:45 PM
| Seth N Wyatt - sethers000wsf@unm.edu | 3 |
4 |
Original independent study project approved by instructor. Restriction: permission of instructor.
# | CRN | Time/Location | Instructor | Credits | Seats Available |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
001 | 30115 | Independent Study | Melvatha R Chee - mchee@unm.edu | 1 TO 6 |
1 |
002 | 34531 | Independent Study | Staff | 1 TO 6 |
1 |