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Lowest historical GPA first. At least 100 letter grades over the five years through the selected term. Grades reflect past outcomes, not workload or a guaranteed result.
Historical grades cover up to five years through the selected term. Only courses with at least 100 letter grades are ranked.
AMERIND/CSCS 330 explores contemporary Native communities and their historical trajectory from colonization to self-determination and tribal sovereignty.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Historical reviews of Carolee Francis: Assignments are described as easy and manageable, involving group drawing, discussions, and papers.
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Fall 2022–Fall 2025Examines American Indian perspectives, conservation practices, and policy environments to clarify indigeneity and resource sustainability.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Workload varies by review, citing weekly readings, discussion participation, and essays. Some note minimal work, while others report extensive papers, pop quizzes, and heavy reading loads.
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Fall 2022–Fall 2025A broad survey of American Indian history centering Indigenous peoples and nations within U.S. policy and culture.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
The workload is light, involving minimal reading of only two monographs and a small amount of reading overall, with lenient grading.
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Spring 2023–Fall 2025Introduction to the oral and written literatures of Native North America, examining forms across historical periods and tribal groups.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Historical reviews of Susan Dominguez: Assignments are low-stakes, often worth only 3-4 points, with severe penalties for minor errors like citation formatting or grammar.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026Introduction to the interdisciplinary field of American Indian Studies covering history, social organization, political experience, and artistic expression of North American Indians.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
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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Spring 2022–Spring 2026AMERIND 450 explores American Indian thought and perspectives applied to subjects in the arts and sciences.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
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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Spring 2022–Spring 2025Introduction to comparative ethnic studies examining race, ethnicity, and indigeneity in the US.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Historical reviews of Christy Clark-Pujara, Timothy YU: Workload includes readings and essays that some found easy to understand and grade. One reviewer noted completing only textbook readings for an A, while another mentioned three essays and a final exam.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026