HAI 1130 Beginning Haitian Creole 1 5 Credits

Grading Scheme: Letter Grade

HAI 1130 and its sequel, HAI 1131, constitute the basic sequence for development of conversational skills and grammar essentials in the language.

Prerequisite: bilingual students are encouraged to speak to the instructor as they may be able to enter directly into HAI 1131 to satisfy their foreign language requirement.

HAI 1131 Beginning Haitian Creole 2 5 Credits

Grading Scheme: Letter Grade

Second part of the basic Haitian Creole sequence for development of conversational skills and grammar essentials in the language.

Prerequisite: HAI 1130 or the equivalent.

HAI 2200 Intermediate Haitian Creole 1 3 Credits

Grading Scheme: Letter Grade

Concentrates on conversation and readings and provides an introduction to Haitian culture through music and film.

Prerequisite: HAI 1131 or the equivalent.

HAI 2201 Intermediate Haitian Creole 2 3 Credits

Grading Scheme: Letter Grade

Continued concentration on conversation with added emphasis on reading and perspectives on issues related to the Haitian way of living.

HAI 3930 Topics in Haitian Language and Culture 3 Credits

Grading Scheme: Letter Grade

Variable topics in Haitian language, culture, and society.

Prerequisite: Critical Tracking semester 2 or greater.

HAI 4905 Individual Work 1-4 Credits

Grading Scheme: Letter Grade

For those who seek independent work not offered in another course. Must be arranged individually with Haitian faculty.

Prerequisite: department permission.

HAI 4911 Undergraduate Research in Haitian Creole 0-3 Credits

Grading Scheme: Letter Grade

Provides firsthand, supervised research in language, linguistics, literature, culture in Haitian Creole. Projects may involve inquiry, design, investigation, scholarship, discovery, or application.

HAT 3503 Haitian Culture and Literature in Translation 3 Credits

Grading Scheme: Letter Grade

Examines representations of Haiti and its culture through Haitian literature, art, film, and music.

Attributes: General Education - Humanities, General Education - International

HAT 3564 Haitian Culture and Society 3 Credits

Grading Scheme: Letter Grade

Addresses central aspects of history, politics, environment, and development, including attention to gender relations, medicine, education, work, race, and class. No knowledge of Haitian Creole is required.

Prerequisite: Critical Tracking semester 2 or greater.

Attributes: General Education - Humanities, General Education - International, General Education - Social Science, Satisfies 2000 Words of Writing Requirement

HAT 3700 Introduction to Haitian Creole Linguistics 3 Credits

Grading Scheme: Letter Grade

Examines the major sub-fields of linguistics by means of the Haitian Creole language. Introduces Haitian Creole syntax, morphology, phonology, semantics, and lexicon, as well as sociolinguistics, dialectology, language planning, bilingualism, and language contact.

Prerequisite: Critical Tracking semester 2 or greater.

Attributes: General Education - Diversity, General Education - Humanities, General Education - International, Satisfies 2000 Words of Writing Requirement

HAT 4911 Undergraduate Research in English, Haitian Creole or French 0-3 Credits

Grading Scheme: Letter Grade

Provides firsthand, supervised research. Projects may involve inquiry, design, investigation, scholarship, discovery, or application in some combination of English, Haitian Creole or French.

JMT 3500 Jamaican Creole, Reggae, and Rastafari 3 Credits

Grading Scheme: Letter Grade

Studies Jamaican Creole, reggae music, and Rastafari religion and culture; introduces the language, music, and religion of the Caribbean island. Methodology includes linguistics, ethnomusicology, and religious studies to read Jamaican Creole, interpret reggae songs, and analyze the Rastafari culture to which they link.

Prerequisite: At least sophomore standing or LAS 2001 or AFH 2000 or AFA 2000 or REL 2000.

Attributes: General Education - Humanities, General Education - International, Satisfies 2000 Words of Writing Requirement