Introduction 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.
AMERIND 303 is a beginner-level course that teaches the grammatical and cultural features of an Indigenous language through oral and written narratives.
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.