KIK 101 First Year Kiksht Native Language I (4 Credits)
Beginning Kiksht introduces students to the Kiksht language of the Wasco people. The first term will introduce students to alphabet characters, sounds, and simple phrases. One of the techniques used to learn the language will be Total Physical Response © (TPR) which is an adopted method used by indigenous language teachers to hear and respond to verbal commands in the target language.
KIK 102 First Year Kiksht Native Language II (4 Credits)
Beginning Kiksht introduces students to the Kiksht language of the Wasco people. The second term will build on student knowledge of alphabet characters, sounds, and phrases. One of the techniques used to learn the language will be Total Physical Response © (TPR) which is an adopted method used by indigenous language teachers to hear and respond to verbal commands in the target language.
KIK 103 First Year Kiksht Native Language III (4 Credits)
Beginning Kiksht introduces students to the Kiksht language of the Wasco people. The third term will focus on developing student ability to communicate meaningful phrases in predictable and culturally appropriate settings with particular attention to introducing students to verb affixes indicating aspect and tense. One of the techniques used to learn the language will be Total Physical Response © (TPR) which is an adopted method used by indigenous language teachers to hear and respond to verbal commands in the target language.
KIK 199 Selected Topics: Kiksht (1-4 Credits)
Provides a learning experience in Kiksht not currently available; this course is in development to be proposed as a permanent course.
KIK 201 Second Year Kiksht Native Langauge I (4 Credits)
Develops communication skills in Kiksht, the language of the Wasco people. First course of a three-term sequence of study of the American Indian language, Kiksht, at the second-year college level. Focuses on improving pronunciation and developing conversational skills.
KIK 202 Second Year Kiksht Native Language II (4 Credits)
Develops communication skills in Kiksht, the language of the Wasco people. Second course of a three-term sequence of study of the American Indian language, Kiksht, at the second-year college level. Focuses on developing sentence skills to engage in short conversations.
KIK 203 Second Year Kiksht Native Language III (4 Credits)
Develops communication skills in Kiksht, the language of the Wasco people. Third course of a three-term sequence of study of the American Indian language, Kiksht, at the second-year college level. Focuses on conversational skills.
KIK 298 Independent Study: Kiksht (1-6 Credits)
Individualized, advanced study to focus on outcomes not addressed in existing courses or of special interest to a student. P/NP grading.
KIK 299 Selected Topics: Kiksht (1-4 Credits)
Provides a learning experience in Kiksht not currently available; this course is in development to be proposed as a permanent course.
