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The Program in American Culture is pleased to serve as the home unit for instruction in the Ojibwe (Anishnaabemowin) language and culture at U-M. Its home on the web is www.umich.edu/~ojibwe/.

Students interested in learning this endangered language have the opportunity to do so through a six-course sequence that also educates participants on the rich cultural history of these people:

AMCULT 222: Elementary Ojibwe. For students with little to no experience with the language. Offered in fall terms only.

AMCULT 223: Elementary Ojibwe, continued. Prerequisite: AMCULT 222 with a grade of C- or higher. Offered in winter terms only.

AMCULT 322: Intermediate Ojibwe. Prerequisite: AMCULT 223 with a grade of C- or higher. Offered in fall terms only.

AMCULT 323: Intermediate Ojibwe, continued. Prerequisite: AMCULT 322 with a grade of C- or higher.Successful completion of this course with a grade of C- or higher will satisfy the LSA Language Requirement. Offered in winter terms only.

AMCULT 422: Advanced Ojibwe. Prerequisite: AMCULT 323 with a grade of C- or higher. Offered in fall terms only.

AMCULT 423: Advanced Ojibwe, continued. Prerequisite: AMCULT 422 with a grade of C- or higher. Offered in winter terms only.

Students who have a background in the Ojibwe language are invited to contact Prof. Margaret Noori to determine which course in the sequence is most appropriate for their abilities.

We also offer a course that focuses on the literature of the Anishnaabemowin tribe. It is typically listed as a topic under the course number AMCULT 205.