Introduction to the interdisciplinary field of American Indian Studies covering history, social organization, political experience, and artistic expression of North American Indians.
Historical reviews of Leah Horowitz, Matt Villeneuve, Sasha Suarez, Shannon Sparks: The course involves substantial weekly reading, often 65-80 pages, and multiple essay assignments. Workload difficulty is heavily influenced by teaching assistants, with some students reporting that TA participation grading or grading strictness drastically impacts final grades.
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Caroline Doenmez is not reviewed. Historical reviews for Shannon Sparks describe her as easy to approach with manageable workload, though one review notes boring lectures and filler words.
KASEY KEELER is recorded teaching in Spring 2019, Fall 2019, Fall 2020, Spring 2023. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
LEAH HOROWITZ is recorded teaching in Fall 2023, Spring 2026. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
MATT VILLENEUVE is recorded teaching in Fall 2022. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
PAULA MOHAN is recorded teaching in Spring 2013, Spring 2020. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
SASHA SUAREZ is recorded teaching in Spring 2022, Fall 2024. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
SHANNON SPARKS is recorded teaching in Fall 2013, Spring 2014, Fall 2015, Spring 2016, Fall 2016, Spring 2017, Fall 2017, Spring 2018, Fall 2018. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
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| Section | Mode | Enrolled / capacity | Waitlist |
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| LEC 001 | Classroom Instruction | 376 / 376 | 1 |
| DIS 301 | Classroom Instruction | 25 / 25 | 0 |
| DIS 302 | Classroom Instruction | 23 / 25 | 1 |
| DIS 303 | Classroom Instruction | 25 / 25 | 0 |
| DIS 304 | Classroom Instruction | 24 / 25 | 0 |
| DIS 305 | Classroom Instruction | 25 / 25 | 0 |
| DIS 306 | Classroom Instruction | 25 / 25 | 0 |
| DIS 307 | Classroom Instruction | 25 / 25 | 0 |
| DIS 308 | Classroom Instruction | 25 / 25 | 0 |
| DIS 309 | Classroom Instruction | 25 / 25 | 0 |
| DIS 310 | Classroom Instruction | 25 / 25 | 0 |
| DIS 311 | Classroom Instruction | 25 / 25 | 0 |
| DIS 312 | Classroom Instruction | 25 / 25 | 0 |
| DIS 313 | Classroom Instruction | 25 / 25 | 0 |
| DIS 314 | Classroom Instruction | 25 / 25 | 0 |
| DIS 315 | Classroom Instruction | 25 / 25 | 0 |
| DIS 333 | Classroom Instruction | 4 / 0 | 0 |
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Historical reviews: Reviews for AMERIND 100 are highly polarized, ranging from manageable ethnic studies credits to frustrating experiences with disorganization and strict grading. Students report that the course quality varies significantly depending on the instructor and teaching assistant assigned.
Recent recorded grades — Spring 2025: 3.70 GPA, 87.4% A/AB (n=254 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.71 GPA, 86.4% A/AB (n=368 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.43 GPA, 69.3% A/AB (n=261 letter grades).
Historical reviews of Leah Horowitz, Matt Villeneuve, Sasha Suarez, Shannon Sparks: The course involves substantial weekly reading, often 65-80 pages, and multiple essay assignments. Workload difficulty is heavily influenced by teaching assistants, with some students reporting that TA participation grading or grading strictness drastically impacts final grades.
Historical reviews of Matt Villeneuve, Paula Mohan, Sasha Suarez, Shannon Sparks: Positive reviews highlight passionate instructors who are approachable and foster collaborative discussion environments. Negative reviews cite disorganization, rushed lectures, and late material posting.
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Introduction to American Indian Studies
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