LCTL Consortium Spring 2027 Courses

CHRK 1010 | Elementary Cherokee 1

MTuTh 3:05-3:55

The course introduces students to the Cherokee language, which has been spoken for hundreds of years in North Carolina by Cherokees & their neighbors but is now in danger of disappearing because Cherokee children no longer learn it at home. The course develops Cherokee speaking & listening skills & allows students to participate in revitalizing Cherokee language & culture. The course is offered as part of the UVa-Duke-Vanderbilt consortium for distance learning in less commonly taught languages.

CREO 1020 | Elementary Creole II

MWF 10:20-11:20

Development of basic oral expression, listening and reading comprehension, and writing. Prerequisite: CREO 1010. Course is offered as part of the UVa-Duke-Vanderbilt consortium for distance learning in less commonly taught languages.

CREO 2020 | Intermediate Creole II

MWF 12:00-12:50

Develops the skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing in Creole. Prerequisite: Three previous semesters of Creole required (1010, 1020, 2010). Course is offered as part of the UVa-Duke-Vanderbilt consortium for distance learning in less commonly taught languages.

KICH 1020 | Introduction to Maya K'iche' II

T/Th 4-5:15 pm 

This class is the second part of a year-long introductory sequence to K'iche', a Maya language spoken by about a million people in the western Highlands of Guatemala, and one of the major indigenous languages in the Americas. Students will enrich and expand their conversational skills and cultural knowledge from K'iche' 1010. It is offered as part of the UVa-Duke-Vanderbilt consortium for distance learning in less commonly taught languages. The completion of KICH 1010 with a grade of C- or higher.

KICH 2020 | Intermediate Maya K'iche' II

T/Th 2-3:15pm 

KICH 2020 is the capstone course in a four-part sequence in K'iche', a Maya language spoken by a million people in western Guatemala. Students will build from earlier coursework to write an original essay in the target language, integrating primary and secondary sources like published works and interviews that they conduct. The class is offered as part of the UVa-Duke-Vanderbilt consortium for distance learning in LCTLs. The completion of KICH 1010, 1020 and 2010 with a grade of C- or higher.

SWAH 1020 | Introductory Swahili II

10 -10:50AM (Professor Angango) 

Prerequisite: SWAH 1010.

SWAH 2020 | Intermediate Swahili II

12-12:50pm (Professor Rotich)

Further develops skills of speaking, listening, reading and writing, and awareness of the cultural diversity of the Swahili-speaking areas of East Africa. Readings drawn from a range of literary and journalistic materials.

RELB 1020/TBTN 1020 Elementary Buddhist Tibetan II

T/R 9:30-10:45 (Prof Schmidt)

Classical Tibetan language has been an essential language of Buddhist teachings for 1500 years and is still an active part of Buddhist and Tibetan life across Asia--a Latin of the Buddhist world. This course is an introduction to Classical Tibetan, a gateway to the vast worlds of Tibetan and Indian Buddhism. In the first year the focus is on the writing system, the vocabulary, and the grammar of Classical Tibetan. No prior experience is necessary.

TURK 1020 | Elementary Turkish II      

MWF     4:55-5:45

Elementary Turkish 1 and 2 (TURK 101 and TURK 102) are designed to introduce basic Turkish language forms. They introduce the basic Turkish language and daily culture in modern-day Turkey. By the end of 101, students will attain the Novice High level according to ACTFL proficiency guidelines: ability to exchange greetings in appropriate settings, give basic information about self, name familiar objects.

TURK 2020