The Story of the Imaginary Indian in North America

3 credits

The "Indian" is work of colonial imagination, conjuring up a variety of racist and sexist characteristics. This course explores the creation and subsequent history of such constructions in Mexico, the United States, and Canada since 1492. ***Prerequisite: INDG 100, or permission of the Program Coordinator.*** *Note: Students may receive credit for one of INDG 290AC, HIST 290AL, or MAP 200AE.*