EGS155 — Native American Studies
EGS 155 - Native American Studies EGS 155 - Native American Studies 5 Credits Introduces an interdisciplinary survey of the United States’ contemporary Native American cultures and the complex issues confronting them. Study of American Indian history, literature, music and film. Particular emphasis upon Native peoples’ historical and contemporary relationships with other American ethnic groups, the persistence of indigenous languages and traditional cultural values and current political events in Indian country. Course Note Previously CGG 155. Fees Quarters Typically ummer Online Fall Day Winter Day Spring Day Designed to Serve Students desiring knowledge and understanding of Native Americans and their diverse histories and cultures. Students interested in the specific ways that Native Americans have strongly influenced American culture (and vice versa). Students who wish to explore the exciting field of interdisciplinary, cross-cultural studies with a broad humanities (literature, history) focus. Active Date 20200401T13:21:16 Grading Basis Decimal Grade Class Limit 38 Lecture 55 Total Degree Distributions: AA Diversity & Globalism Humanities Area I Course Outline I. Surviving Columbus: Historical/Geographical Contrast of Native America at time of European contact (invasion) and today. II. Stories vs. History: Contrast of Native and non-Native views of the history of conquest. III. Identity and the Land: The complex elements of contemporary native American individual and trib