Courses
Paswe'aatigook Anishinaabemowin Language Immersion-2025/2026
| Level 1 | ||||
| Gen Ed - Take a 3 credit General Education elective course. | ||||
| Take all of the following Mandatory Courses: | ||||
| LANG-1007 | Language Foundations 1 | 9 | ||
| This course is designed to provide introductory Anishinaabemowin to learners with no experience with the language. The content includes fundamental language structures including vocabulary, grammar and common conversational scenarios. Learners will become familiar with the Fiero writing system (understanding the double vowel sounds characteristics). By the end of this course, learners will have a solid foundation of basic grammar patterns and vocabulary and be able to use simple sentences. | ||||
| LANG-1008 | Language Application & Culture 1 | 6 | ||
| This course is designed to give students real-life experience working with the fundamental language structures of Anishinaabemowin to increase their confidence in acquiring the literacy and numeracy skills. Students will work in small groups refining language skills and focusing on equity, diversity and cultural awareness. They will also work in small groups to experience different cultural concepts such as music, dance, and visual arts. By the end of this course, learners will be able to use simple spoken Anishinaabemowin in casual settings. | ||||
| WRIT-1091 | Reason & Writing 1-Indigenous Themes | 3 | ||
| Course Description: This course introduces students to essential principles of reading, writing, and reasoning at the post-secondary level. Students will identify, summarize, analyze, and evaluate multiple short readings and write persuasive response essays to develop their vocabulary, comprehension, grammar, and critical thinking. Course content will emphasize contemporary Indigenous themes and issues. | ||||
| Level 2 | ||||
| Gen Ed - Take a 3 credit General Education elective course. | ||||
| Take all of the following Mandatory Courses: | ||||
| LANG-1010 | Language Foundations 2 | 9 | ||
| This course is designed to enable learners to strengthen their reading and writing skills by studying Ojibwe texts. Learners will choose from a range of texts and will use audio files to support their learning. Learners will acquire the tools and thinking strategies to analyze an appropriate use of grammar structures and verb tenses to communicate at a novice level in Anishinaabemowin, including reading, writing and conversation. By the end of this course, learners will use more written language in their communication and will consolidate their oral and written language use in casual and workplace settings. Basic number skills will be included as well. | ||||
| LANG-1009 | Language Application and Culture 2 | 6 | ||
| This course is designed to give learners the opportunity to practice real-life experiences in Anishinaabemowin. Using a range of common scenarios, learners will initiate and maintain a conversation to satisfy basic needs and to handle simple transactions using high frequency and personalized vocabulary within familiar themes or topics. Learners will become familiar with the Creation Story, and important cultural principles such as the Medicine Wheel and the Seven Grandfather Teachings. They will acquire fundamental storytelling strategies in the Anishinaabe tradition. | ||||
| COMM-3087 | Communications for Indigenous Studies | 3 | ||
| Good communication is a top skill requirement in just about every job posting you'll find and is a requirement to do good in the world. These skills are essential to becoming active, engaged, and informed citizens. Learn to advocate for self and others, tackle real world problems, and present information in a way where people will stop and take notice. | ||||
| Level 3 | ||||
| Gen Ed - Take a 3 credit General Education elective credits. | ||||
| Take all of the following Mandatory Courses: | ||||
| LANG-3003 | Language Foundations 3 | 10 | ||
| This course is designed to expand learners' language skills beyond basic casual or workplace settings. Learners will begin to make connections with language as an important part of the Anishinaabe culture and traditions. They will identify a range of speaking strategies and use them to express themselves clearly and coherently in Anishinaabemowin for various purposes and to a variety of audiences. | ||||
| LANG-3004 | Language Application and Culture 3 | 6 | ||
| Learners will appreciate the need to protect and enrich Anishinaabemowin within community. They will be given the opportunity to analyze, evaluate and apply their skill development to enable them to contribute to the revitalization of the language in their community. Learners will continue to develop and practice Anishinaabemowin storytelling. Students will engage in hands-on learning opportunities such as land-based educational experiences. Learners will acquire strategies for supporting the learning of children and adults on these topics. The course requires learners to take responsibility for their learning, to show respect for diverse opinions and contributions of others and to interact effectively for a successful outcome to a high standard. | ||||
| FLDP-3056 | Theory to Practice | 3 | ||
| This course is designed for learners to self-identify opportunities to develop and enhance personal supports and skills necessary in an Anishinaabemowin language learning environment outside of the program, either professionally, within community or at home. Students will critically reflect on their own language learning experiences leading up to the course and utilize their own experiences to inform self-guided and group learning. Throughout the course they will collaboratively and independently build a toolkit to support them in language revitalization and their language learning journey beyond the program. Toolkits will include: critical self-reflection prompts; workshop, activity and/or micro-lesson plans; conflict resolution approaches; team building and time management tips; ethical considerations; as well as informal language-teaching strategies. This will prepare them for field practice in an early learning or adult language environment, language mentorship and/or shadowing/helping other Anishinaabemowin speakers in support of language revitalization. | ||||
| Level 4 | ||||
| Take all of the following Mandatory Courses: | ||||
| LANG-3006 | Language Foundations 4 | 10 | ||
| This course is designed to advance learners' language skills beyond basic casual or workplace settings to an Intermediate Level (American Council of Teaching of Foreign Languages). Learners will appreciate that proficiency in Anishinaabemowin is fundamental to protecting and revitalizing Anishinaabe culture and traditions. They will identify a range of speaking strategies and use them to express themselves clearly and coherently in Anishinaabemowin for various purposes and to a variety of audiences. Learners will discuss strategies for supporting the recovery of their language, culture and traditions in their community. | ||||
| LANG-3005 | Language Application and Culture 4 | 10 | ||
| Learners will acquire strategies to play a role in the protection and enrichment of Anishinaabemowin in their community. They will acquire deeper skills in leadership, collaboration, and change theory as effective tools for contributing to their community. They will acquire fundamental leadership strategies with a focus on working with others to reach consensus on complex topics. Learners will work in depth on teaching/sharing strategies, creating positive relationships, and evaluation of their work and language skills acquired by others through their efforts. | ||||
| FLDP-3057 | Capstone - Theory to Practice | 2.4 | ||
| This course is designed for learners to mobilize plans for engaging various audiences in learning, speaking, and further developing Anishinaabemowin. Students will have options to explore resource development projects, teaching opportunities and/or mentoring and being mentored in the next stages of their learning journey as helpers to revitalizing Anishinaabemowin. | ||||
| Gen Ed - Electives | ||||
| Take 9 General Education Credits - Normally taken in Levels 1, 2 and 3 | ||||
| Program Residency | ||||
| Students must complete a minimum of 22 credits in this program at Fanshawe College to meet the Program Residency requirement and Graduate from this program | ||||