Course Form (revised 7-2008)
I. Summary of Proposed Changes
Dept / Program / Anthropology / Course # / 476
Course Title / Methods for Teaching Native Languages
Short Title (max. 26 characters incl. spaces) / Methods for Native Languages
Summarize the change(s) proposed / Change from Anth 395 to Anthr 476
II. Endorsement/Approvals
Complete the form and obtain signatures before submitting to Faculty Senate Office
Please type / print name / Signature / Date
Requestor: / Neyooxet Greymorning
Phone/ email : / 4409
Program Chair/Director: / John Douglas
Other affected programs: / NAS
Dean:
/ Christopher Comer

III: To Add a New Course Syllabus and assessment information is required (paste syllabus into section V or attach). Course should have internal coherence and clear focus.

Exact entry to appear in the next catalog (Specify course abbreviation, level, number, title, credits, repeatability (if applicable), frequency of offering, prerequisites, and a brief description.) ß
Anthr 476, Native Language Acquisition (3 credits), every Spring with NAS 201 as a prerequisite, or consent of instructor. In an effort to highlight promising methodologies that will advance the success of Native language acquisition and instruction, students will be exposed to an innovative methodology for Indigenous language instruction and acquisition.
Justification: How does the course fit with the existing curriculum? Why is it needed?
The class has been taught for several reasons; 1. Cultural Heritage, at the undergrad and grad level, are an essential part of the Anthropology Department’s program yet, until Anth 395, there had been no concrete course on any method needed to teach and transmit Native languages, a kingpin in all efforts to maintain nonmaterial culture. 2. Anthr 476 fills this important gap. This is a single course, that is not a linguistice class, whose goal is to advance methodolgies for Indigenous language instruction in order to benefit instructors of Indigenous languages and stands as a unique course in the state. 3. It is numbered 476 so as to be consistent with all other Anthro methods classes that are numbered in the 400 range. 4. Two graduating seniors and potential grad students with interests in language revitalization, along with two graduate students have expressed interests in me serving as their Chair next year. This class will be instrumental for their graduate studies on language revitalization.
The initial/lead methodology for this class is ASLA, a cutting edge methodology brought to the classroom in an effort to continue advancing its development to enhance its applicability as an effective method for Indigenous language instructors and language acquisition. As a result of being exposed to this methodology, although Native students and a significant number of Native language instructors have gone on to use ASLA as a tool in learning and teaching their own native languages, continued refinement is needed in order to be effective for Indigenous languages with unique grammatical constructs.
Are there curricular adjustments to accommodate teaching this course?
N/A
Complete for UG courses. (UG courses should be assigned a 400 number).
Describe graduate increment (Reference guidelines: http://www.umt.edu/facultysenate/Grad/UG.htm)ß
To accommodate the class at a UG level, graduate students will be required to demonstrate competence in instructing other students using ASLA and will have to write a major research paper on language revitalization methods.
Fees may be requested only for courses meeting specific conditions determined by the Board of Regents. Please indicate whether this course will be considered for a fee. / YES / NO
X
If YES, what is the proposed amount of the fee? / N/A
Justification: N/A

IV. To Delete or Change an Existing Course – check X all that apply

Deletion / Title
Course Number Change / X / From: / Anth 395 / Level U, UG, G / X / From: / Anth 395
To: / Anthr 476 / To: / Anthr 476 UG
Description Change / None / Repeatability / Not necessary
Change in Credits / From: / N/A / Cross Listing (primary program initiates form)
To: / N/A
Prerequisites / NAS 201 or consent / Is there a fee associated with the course? / No
1. Current course information at it appears in catalog (http://www.umt.edu/catalog) ß / 2. Full and exact entry (as proposed) ß
Anth 395 Experimental offering of new course. / As a response for the need to bring forth a successful method for Native language instruction and acquisition, students will learn the utility of a method developed specifically for Native language instruction. This will be accomplished through its use with a Native language.
3. If cross-listed course: secondary program & course number
4. Graduate increment if level of course is changed to UG. Reference guidelines at:
http://www.umt.edu/facultysenate/Grad/UG.htm
(syllabus required in section V) / Have you reviewed the graduate increment
guidelines? Please check (X) space provided.
X
5. Other programs affected by the change / None
6. Justification for proposed change / I have taught this as a 395 experimental class for three years; 2006, 2008, 2009, plus there is a growing demand from graduate students for the class to be taught at a level that will benefit their studies.

V. Syllabus/Assessment Information

Required for new courses and course change from U to UG. Paste syllabus in field below or attach and send digital copy with form.ß
ANTHR 476 METHODS FOR TEACHING NATIVE LANGUAGES
Arapaho Through ASLA
Instructor: Dr. S. Neyooxet Greymorning Class Hours: Mon. & Wed. 11:40 - 1:00 pm;
Office: NAS Building Room 205 Office Hours: Mon & Wed. 8:30 - 9:30
Office Phone: 243-6381 Alternate Office Hrs: Mon. 2:00-3:00 by appointment only
I. The course is designed to introduce students to a method developed for North American Indigenous language instruction called Accelerated Second Language Acquisition©™ (ASLA).
II. Student assessments and grades will be based upon the following assessments:
A.  Quiz Worth 40 pts
B. Cognition assessment Worth 40 pts
C. Word/phrase assessment, translate 20 words & 40 phrases from English to Arapaho and
20 Arapaho phrases to English, plus demonstrate cognition of 20 phrases Worth 50 pts
D.  Term Essay, you are to write a three page essay discussing your reflections about
ASLA as a method/approach for language instruction, what you felt was learned, and
your thoughts on its utility for revitalizing Native languages. Worth 10 pts
E. Final Assessment, consists of verbally translating 80 phrases from either English to
Arapaho or Arapaho to English, and demonstrating cognition of 40 phrases in Arapaho. Worth 60 pts
(New, Graduate increment.) Grad students will be responsible for writing a final research paper
that discusses theories on language acquisition and methods for Native language revitalization.
Additionally you are to assess how you perceive ASLA to fit within these theories and methods.
The final paper needs to be between 1,800- 2,000 words with a minimum of 5 referenced citations
from five different sources, with a properly formatted bibliography page. Worth 100 pts
F. Grading Scale: A = 181 - 200 D = 130 - 140
B = 161 - 180 F = 0 - 129
C = 141 - 160
ANTHR 476 METHODS FOR TEACHING NATIVE LANGUAGES
Arapaho Through ASLA
Course Outline
Week
1 January 23 Introduction and Expectations
January 25 Underlying philosophy and theory of methodology
2 January 30 Initial phases of language acquisition; learning how to listen to what language is saying
Feb 1 A. Comprehension assessment
3 February 6 Acquisition versus memory mode
February 8 Building language upon language
4 February 13/15 Building language competency
5 February 20 Holiday No Class
February 22 B. 20 word & 60 phrase comprehension & translation assessment
6 Feb. 27/Mar 1
7 March 6/8 Layering language complexity
8 March 13/15 C. Midterm; 20-word & 80 phrase assessment
9 March 20/22
10 March 27 - 31 Spring Break
11 April 3/5 Complexity of using colors (every color has eight different forms/ways to say each one)
12 April 10/12 Using multiple adjectives, prepositions, nouns and verbs in sentences.
13 April 17/21 Class will meet at The Double Tree for Giving the Gift of Language Workshop
14 April 24/26 Moving toward story-telling
15 May 1 D. Term Essay Due & E. 120 final word/phrase assessment
May/3 E. 120 final word/phrase assessment
16 May 8-12 Finals Week. E. 120 final word/phrase assessment
VI Department Summary (Required if several forms are submitted) In a separate document list course number, title, and proposed change for all proposals.
VII Copies and Electronic Submission. After approval, submit original, one copy, summary of proposals and electronic file to the Faculty Senate Office, UH 221, .