Ethnic Borders and Cultural Boundaries in Native North America
AMST 355
Fall 2006 not offered
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| Crosslisting:
ANTH 355, LAST 355 |
This course explores multiple ways of comprehending ethnic/national borders and cultural boundaries in Native America. Borders and boundaries will be defined biologically in terms of metis/mestizo identity studies. The study of geographical boundedness will provide a means to better understand Native communities. Cosmologically the course will examine religious syncretism as well as the contested notions of traditions/change. Political boundaries will be considered locally, nationally and transnationally so that tribal governments, nation status and issues of sovereignty can be reviewed. Through historical and contemporary case studies and guest lectures, this team-taught course will provide students theoretical grounding in the field of indigenous/border studies. |
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Essential Capabilities:
Speaking, Writing |
| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
SBS AMST |
| Course Format: Seminar | Grading Mode: Graded |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: None |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: None |
Major Readings:
Abbot, Lawrence, I STAND IN THE CENTER OF THE GOOD
Anzaldua, Gloria, BODERLANDS/LA FRONTERA
Barth, Frederik, ETHNIC GROUPS AND BOUNDARIES
Basso, Keith and Steven Feld, SENSES OF PLACE
Campbell, Maria, HALFBREED
Griffiths, Nicholas and Fernando Cervantes, SPIRITUAL ENCOUNTERS: INTERACTIONS BETWEEN CHRISTIANITY AND NATIVE RELIGIONS IN COLONIAL AMERICA
Knack, Martha C. and Omer C. Stewart, AS LONG AS THE RIVER SHALL RUN
Vizenor, Gerald, CROSSBLOODS: BONE COURTS, BINGO AND OTHER REPORTS
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Examinations and Assignments:
Students will attend all seminar meetings and guest lectures; complete weekly writing assignments based on the readings and participate in group presentations. A final project will allow students to utilize written and/or visual media to reflect their response to course materials. |
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