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 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.