Recent recorded grades — Spring 2023: 3.88 GPA, 92.3% A/AB (n=26 letter grades).
Fall 2026
Issues in American Indian Studies
AMERIND 450 explores American Indian thought and perspectives applied to subjects in the arts and sciences.
Recorded instructors · Fall 2026 Sasha Suarez
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Historical reviews of Denise Wiyaka: Denise Wiyaka used the Socratic method, requiring students to come prepared to avoid being grilled mercilessly during class discussions.
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Fall 2026Historical instructors & teaching patterns
Sasha Suarez is the current instructor. Historical reviews for Denise Wiyaka describe an intimidating Socratic method that requires thorough preparation to avoid being grilled mercilessly.
DENISE WIYAKA is recorded teaching in Fall 2006, Fall 2007, Spring 2009, Fall 2009, Spring 2011, Spring 2012, Spring 2014, Spring 2015, Spring 2017, Fall 2017, Spring 2018, Fall 2018, Spring 2019, Fall 2021, Spring 2022. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
KASEY KEELER is recorded teaching in Spring 2020, Fall 2022, Spring 2024. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
SASHA SUAREZ is recorded teaching in Spring 2023. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEC 001 | Classroom Instruction | 11 / 40 | 0 |
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Historical reviews of Kasey Keeler: Kasey Keeler made the course engaging and enjoyable through novel studies and in-class essays.
Recent recorded grades — Spring 2024: 3.48 GPA, 75.0% A/AB (n=20 letter grades); Fall 2024: 3.91 GPA, 97.0% A/AB (n=33 letter grades); Spring 2025: 3.77 GPA, 92.3% A/AB (n=13 letter grades).
difficulty & workload
Historical reviews of Denise Wiyaka: Denise Wiyaka used the Socratic method, requiring students to come prepared to avoid being grilled mercilessly during class discussions.
Historical reviews of Denise Wiyaka: The Socratic method employed by Denise Wiyaka was described as intimidating for unprepared students, highlighting a challenging classroom dynamic.
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Issues in American Indian Studies
Recorded 2026-09-07Horror In Indigenous Lit.
Recorded 2026-09-07Tribal Constitutions & Gov.
Recorded 2026-09-07Raw records
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