What is the popular perception of the indigenous peoples in the media today? How do media constructions of Native people tell us as much, if not more, about American identity than the indigenous peoples they depict? How do these various representations impact the indigenous people whose images are featured in documentaries, films, television shows, and internet media? How are Native American people taking charge of their image and stories through media production? This course explores the construction and depiction of Native American and Indigenous identity, history, culture, and language and some of America's major issues facing contemporary indigenous peoples through film and media. We will examine issues of representation, visual and textual imagery, and aesthetically distinctive but recognizable design choices that often stand in for Indigenous media. We will view award-winning films, theater depictions, television episodes, internet media, social media, comic books, and documentaries to explore these issues.

Prerequisite: HPSS-S101 for Undergraduate Students

Elective

Native American oral traditions, which include storytelling, teachings, family and tribal history, and contemporary Indian literature, lie at the heart of tribal culture. It is mainly through oral tradition that American Indian cultures have been preserved and transmitted through the generations. American Indian stories, teachings, and oral histories are rich in cultural context. They provide great insight into the worldview, values, and lifestyle, which are an integral part of the heritage of American Indians. This course examines the cultural and historical contexts of Native American and Indigenous oral traditions with a focus in North America and other Indigenous traditions.

Prerequisite: HPSS-S101 for Undergraduate Students.

Native American oral traditions, which include storytelling, teachings, family and tribal history, and contemporary Indian literature, lie at the heart of tribal culture. It is mainly through oral tradition that American Indian cultures have been preserved and transmitted through the generations. American Indian stories, teachings, and oral histories are rich in cultural context. They provide great insight into the worldview, values, and lifestyle, which are an integral part of the heritage of American Indians. This course examines the cultural and historical contexts of Native American and Indigenous oral traditions with a focus in North America and other Indigenous traditions.

Prerequisite: HPSS-S101 for Undergraduate Students.

Native American oral traditions, which include storytelling, teachings, family and tribal history, and contemporary Indian literature, lie at the heart of tribal culture. It is mainly through oral tradition that American Indian cultures have been preserved and transmitted through the generations. American Indian stories, teachings, and oral histories are rich in cultural context. They provide great insight into the worldview, values, and lifestyle, which are an integral part of the heritage of American Indians. This course examines the cultural and historical contexts of Native American and Indigenous oral traditions with a focus in North America and other Indigenous traditions.

Prerequisite: HPSS-S101 for Undergraduate Students.

This course presents Indigenous-produced, -directed, and -acted productions from all over the world. It provides a cultural and artistic framework for world Indigenous filmmaking and centers classic cinema and film pieces that are foundational works. Through lectures, screenings, discussion, project work, and guest speakers the students will learn how to identify various narratives, aesthetics, styles, approaches and delivery of story from indigenous groups from around the world.

Elective

You may register for this section if your EFS studio days are Monday/Wednesday/Thursday.

• What are some differences between classic Western Philosophy and Native American Philosophy?
• How do we tell the diversity and variety of philosophical concepts amongst Native American tribes and regions?
• What kinds of ideas and stories outline philosophical guidelines for culture and background in certain Indigenous communities?

These are some of the questions and ideas that will be explored in this course. This course will examine American Indian philosophy through introductory and culturally specific contexts using a variety of sources, both historical and contemporary. Sources will range from being recorded texts from archives, books, journals, and other audio/visual materials, as well as online websites, journals, and other repositories of knowledge. It is designed to give people who have very little familiarity with indigenous, philosophical concepts, in a broad overview. Interaction with these ideas in conjunction with other western philosophical concept will by no means be a comprehensive coverage of philosophy, but it will be complementary to western academic fundamental philosophical, and well-known European and American philosophy concepts for deeper conversations for people to examine further in class discussions.

Transfer and upper-level students should register for one of the evening sections.

Major Requirement | BFA

You may register for this section if your EFS studio days are Monday/Tuesday/Thursday.

• What are some differences between classic Western Philosophy and Native American Philosophy?
• How do we tell the diversity and variety of philosophical concepts amongst Native American tribes and regions?
• What kinds of ideas and stories outline philosophical guidelines for culture and background in certain Indigenous communities?

These are some of the questions and ideas that will be explored in this course. This course will examine American Indian philosophy through introductory and culturally specific contexts using a variety of sources, both historical and contemporary. Sources will range from being recorded texts from archives, books, journals, and other audio/visual materials, as well as online websites, journals, and other repositories of knowledge. It is designed to give people who have very little familiarity with indigenous, philosophical concepts, in a broad overview. Interaction with these ideas in conjunction with other western philosophical concept will by no means be a comprehensive coverage of philosophy, but it will be complementary to western academic fundamental philosophical, and well-known European and American philosophy concepts for deeper conversations for people to examine further in class discussions.

Transfer and upper-level students should register for one of the evening sections.

Major Requirement | BFA

This course presents Indigenous-produced, -directed, and -acted productions from all over the world. It provides a cultural and artistic framework for world Indigenous filmmaking and centers classic cinema and film pieces that are foundational works. Through lectures, screenings, discussion, project work, and guest speakers the students will learn how to identify various narratives, aesthetics, styles, approaches and delivery of story from indigenous groups from around the world.

Prerequisite: HPSS-S101 for Undergraduate Students

Elective