Academic Calendar 2025-2026

Mohawk (MOHK)

MOHK 101  Beginning Mohawk Language and Culture l  Units: 3.00  
An introduction to the language and culture of the Kanyen'kehá:ka, the people of the Mohawk Nation. This course is designed for those who have neither been exposed to Kanyen'kéha, the Mohawk language, nor its traditional societal practices. Learn basic Mohawk language and gain a rich understanding of the Mohawk culture and tradition.
NOTE Students can self-enrol during the course registration period. However, for students with previous knowledge of the language, final approval of enrolment is at the discretion of the instructor, pending an assessment of a student's language competency. Students can contact the instructor for an assessment anytime during the academic year (September-May). Please note that instructors may not be available for language competency assessments in May, June, July, and early August. Non-disclosure of previous knowledge of the language is considered a departure from academic integrity.
Learning Hours: 120 (36 Lecture, 84 Private Study)  
Requirements: Prerequisite None. Exclusion LLCU 101/3.0* (Topic Title: Mohawk I). One-Way Exclusion May not be taken with or after MOHK 103/3.0; MOHK 104/3.0; MOHK 201/3.0; MOHK 202/3.0.  
Offering Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Science  

Course Learning Outcomes:

  1. Engage in everyday conversations using common vocabulary and basic grammatical structures, allowing them, for example, to introduce themselves, ask and answer simple questions, and express their basic needs and preferences in the language.
  2. Understand spoken language on familiar topics, such as personal information, basic descriptions, and daily routines, delivered at a slow to moderate pace and using beginner-level vocabulary
  3. Read and comprehend short texts related to everyday life, employing basic reading strategies to understand sentence structure, main ideas, and key details with limited use of a dictionary.
  4. Write simple messages, notes, and paragraphs employing correct syntax and basic vocabulary to express personal experiences, daily activities, and simple opinions.
  5. Cultural Context: Throughout the course, students will gain an introductory understanding of the cultural context of the target language, including significant customs, traditions, and social norms associated with the regions where the language is spoken.
  
MOHK 102  Beginning Mohawk Language and Culture ll  Units: 3.00  
A continuation of MOHK 101. Students will participate and begin to develop the ability to read, write and speak some basic Mohawk language and further their understanding of the richness of Mohawk culture, traditions, and worldviews.
Learning Hours: 120 (36 Lecture, 84 Private Study)  
Requirements: Prerequisite MOHK 101. Exclusion LLCU 102 (Topic Title: Mohawk II). One-Way Exclusion May not be taken with or after MOHK 103; MOHK 104; MOHK 201; MOHK 202.  
Offering Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Science  
  
MOHK 103  Oral Mohawk Language - Beginning I (TMT)  Units: 3.00  
This course is delivered in Tyendinaga and will offer foundational instruction in Kanyen'kéha, the language of the Mohawk People. It will build oral language skills for everyday communication and lay the groundwork for continuing study in MOHK 104. It is especially designed for those who have never been exposed to Kanyen'kéha as a living language.
NOTE Only offered in Tyendinaga.
Learning Hours: 120 (108 Off-Campus Activity, 12 Private Study)  
Requirements: Prerequisite None.  
Offering Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Science  
  
MOHK 104  Beginning Mohawk Language and Culture II Tyendinaga  Units: 3.00  
This course will be delivered in Tyendinaga and will be a continuation of MOHK 103. It will provide further instruction in Kanyen'kéha, the language of the Mohawk People at the beginning level. This course will allow students to continue developing their language abilities at the beginning level for continuing study in MOHK 201.
NOTE Only offered in Tyendinaga
Learning Hours: 120 (108 Off-Campus Activity, 12 Private Study)  
Requirements: Prerequisite MOHK 103.  
Offering Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Science  
  
MOHK 201  Intermediate Mohawk Language and Culture  Units: 3.00  
Students will continue to develop their language skills in Kanyen'kéha (the Mohawk language) beyond the basics and be able to interact meaningfully in a greater number of daily activities.
NOTE Offered only in the Mohawk Territory of Tyendinaga and open only to students registered in the Certificate of Mohawk Language and Culture.
Learning Hours: 120 (102 Off-Campus Activity, 18 Private Study)  
Requirements: Prerequisite Registration in the MOHK Certificate and (MOHK 102 or MOHK 104).  
Offering Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Science  
  
MOHK 202  Oral Mohawk Language  Units: 3.00  
This course will finalize the transition from reading to writing to hearing and speaking in Kanyen'kéha (the Mohawk language). It will also give students the tools necessary to learn and improve their abilities in conversation with first language speakers (either in person, in recordings, or in written materials).
NOTE Offered only in the Mohawk Territory of Tyendinaga and open only to students registered in the Certificate of Mohawk Language and Culture.
Learning Hours: 120 (102 Off-Campus Activity, 18 Private Study)  
Requirements: Prerequisite Registration in the MOHK Certificate and MOHK 201.  
Offering Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Science