AMST 274
Fall 2007 not offered
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Crosslisting:
ANTH 274 |
This class examines Native American cultures of the Southwest. The class focuses both on the historical backgrounds of these peoples as well as current issues facing the many communities. We will engage with these issues through a focus on the philosophical underpinnings of their beliefs as well as through the use of language as a lens to understand frameworks of meaning that circulate among the various cultures of the Southwest. |
Essential Capabilities:
None |
Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
SBS AMST |
Course Format: Lecture / Discussion | Grading Mode: Graded |
Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: None |
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Fulfills a Major Requirement for: None |
Major Readings:
Trudy Griffin-Pierce, NATIVE PEOPLES OF THE SOUTHWEST Keith Basso, WISDOM SITS IN PLACES Alfonso Oritz, TEWA WORLD Gary Witherspoon, LANGUAGE AND ART IN THE NAVAJO UNIVERSE Peter Whiteley, RETHINKING HOPI ETHNOGRAPHY
Additional materials on reserve.
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Examinations and Assignments: Mid term and final exams; four short papers |
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