Emphasis on the spiritual significance of American Indian ceremonies and their relationship to the environment. Traditional teachings of American Indians will be examined as they relate to lifestyles of Indian people historically and today. Cross-listed as ANTH 242. Development of rudimentary reading knowledge, conversational skills, and elementary grammar. Emphasis on vocabulary development and cultural perspectives.
Students read novels, short stories and poetry by Native American authors.
Students will be made aware of how this literature differs from traditional Western literature in content and theme. Also covers traditional stories that contemporary American Indian literature is based on. Cross-listed as ENGL 304. Examines various aspects of Ojibwa culture in depth. A hands-on approach, with students going into the field and participating in lab activities such as wild ricing, sugar bush, drum and dance, plus others.