Indigenous Literatures, Cultures, and Knowledges

3 credits · Undergraduate

(3 hrs Lecture) This course examines a range of contemporary Indigenous writing and other texts focused on the experiences of young people as well as adults. We consider the historical, political, cultural, literary, and other contexts that have shaped, and are shaping, Indigenous peoples' movement toward health and independence. Our study of a range of written and other texts, both literary and non-literary, emphasizes Indigenous voices, knowledges, and experiences while attending to key issues in Indigenous Studies today, such as identity, health, self-determination, and de-colonization.