Course Description
Introduction to the American Indian/Indigenous cultures and literatures of North America.
Students read and discuss a wide variety of texts that fall into the categories of
“traditional” Euro-American literary forms. The course also covers rhetorics, spoken
word, audio/visual, material culture, blogs and websites, and media. Acquaints students
with the range and variety of both American Indian communities and the texts they
produce.
Units: 3
Degree Credit
Grade Option (Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass)
- Lecture hours/semester: 48-54
- Homework hours/semester: 96-108
Prerequisites: ENGL 836 and READ 836; or, ENGL 847 or ESL 400, or eligibility for ENGL 100 or ENGL
105 on the College Placement Test or other multiple measures assessment.
Corequisites: None
AA/AS Degree Requirements:Area C2; Ethnic Studies
Transfer Credit:
CSU
(CSU GE Area C2), UC (IGETC Area 3B)