Introduction to Indigenous Studies
CRN
42685
Course Number
202
Credits
4
Description
Introduction to Indigenous Studies is designed to introduce the student to the historical development of the theories and methodologies of the discipline. To begin to identify the diverse cultural and political groups indigenous to the America’s and explore the historical and contemporary struggles, concerns and achievements of these nations and the effects of settler colonialism on these populations. The foundation this course provides will prepare the student for the following courses that will look deeper into issues like sovereignty, culture, language, activism, and comparisons of traditional tribal cultural understandings regarding origin, the nature of the world, and the place of humans in it.
Prerequisites
None
Materials Fee
0.00
Texts
None
Credit/Evaluation
A-F grading.
Term
Fall 2023
Course Instructor
Mo Wells
Course Subject
AMST