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ENVIR ST 341

INDIGENOUS ENVIRONMENTAL COMMUNICATORS

3 credits.

Native Nations show leadership globally in addressing major environmental issues. Indigenous languages describe deep relationships with the natural world, including information on environmental stewardship - harvesting, caretaking and reciprocity. Indigenous scholars contribute crucial perspectives to conversations about human relationships to the Earth - cultural relationships to wildlife and plants, and the ethical and practical roles of humans in socio-ecological systems. Focuses on indigenous environmental scholarship, including the ongoing legacy of oral traditions, developing research, writing, and public speaking skills.

Prerequisites & course information

Requisites: Satisfied Communications A and sophomore standing, or graduate/professional standing Course Designation: Core GenEd - Civics & Perspectives Comm QR - Communication B Ethnic St - Ethnic Studies Breadth - Humanities Level - Intermediate L&S Credit - L&S Liberal Arts and Science Repeatable for Credit: No Last Taught: Fall 2023 Learning Outcomes: 1. Engage in protocols for learning with Tribes, including Elder epistemology and active listening Audience: Undergraduate 2. Identify styles of indigenous environmental writing and communications from throughout the US and the world Audience: Undergraduate 3. Summarize major theories and research findings in the field of environmental writing Audience: Undergraduate 4. Demonstrate skills in articulating Indigenous environmental concepts in multimedia formats Audience: Undergraduate 5. Engage in critical reading and the use of evidence Audience: Undergraduate 6. Apply appropriate style and disciplinary conventions in writing and speaking Audience: Undergraduate 7. Use core library resources specific to indigenous studies, environmental studies, and environmental communications Audience: Undergraduate 8. Hone writing, public speaking, and library research skills Audience: Undergraduate 9. Analyze how Native American and Global Indigenous histories and epistemologies have been marginalized Audience: Undergraduate 10. Critique Native American stereotypes, exploring subtle versus overt racism Audience: Undergraduate 11. Articulate different perspectives on how indigenous identities are defined in academia and lived in indigenous communities Audience: Undergraduate 12. Engage in effective and respectful thinking and expression Audience: Undergraduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Engage in protocols for learning with Tribes, including Elder epistemology and active listening Audience: Undergraduate 2. Identify styles of indigenous environmental writing and communications from throughout the US and the world Audience: Undergraduate 3. Summarize major theories and research findings in the field of environmental writing Audience: Undergraduate 4. Demonstrate skills in articulating Indigenous environmental concepts in multimedia formats Audience: Undergraduate 5. Engage in critical reading and the use of evidence Audience: Undergraduate 6. Apply appropriate style and disciplinary conventions in writing and speaking Audience: Undergraduate 7. Use core library resources specific to indigenous studies, environmental studies, and environmental communications Audience: Undergraduate 8. Hone writing, public speaking, and library research skills Audience: Undergraduate 9. Analyze how Native American and Global Indigenous histories and epistemologies have been marginalized Audience: Undergraduate 10. Critique Native American stereotypes, exploring subtle versus overt racism Audience: Undergraduate 11. Articulate different perspectives on how indigenous identities are defined in academia and lived in indigenous communities Audience: Undergraduate 12. Engage in effective and respectful thinking and expression Audience: Undergraduate

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