AIS 112 Native American Perspectives
Course Information
| Course Number | AIS 112 |
|---|---|
| Course Title | Native American Perspectives |
| Description | Native American Perspectives introduces students to writings about Native American life. Students will become acquainted with some myths and legends as well as contemporary literature. Students will also explore Native American culture, with a special emphasis on the environmental impacts of colonization. (Prerequisites: Next-Generation Accuplacer Reading score 250+ OR Classic Accuplacer Reading score 77+ OR MCA Reading score 1046+ OR ACT Reading 21+ OR completion of one of the following courses with a grade of C, 2.0, or higher: READ 0099, ENGL 0099, or ENGL 100 [or equivalent].) (MNTC 5 - Social Science, 10 - People and the Environment |
| Total Credits | 4 |
| Total Hours | 64 |
| Instruction Type | Credits and Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 4 Credits, 64 Hours |
Pre/Corequisites
Prerequisite: Next-Generation Accuplacer Reading score 250+ OR Classic Accuplacer Reading score 77+ OR MCA Reading score 1046+ OR ACT Reading 21+ OR completion of one of the following courses with a grade of C, 2.0, or higher: READ 0099, ENGL 0099, or ENGL 100 [or equivalent].
Institutional Core Competencies
- Cultural Competence - Students will be able to demonstrate an attitude of personal curiosity, a rising knowledge of cultures, and an evolving range of skills for living and working among others with other worldviews and ways of life.
- Civic Engagement and Social Responsibility - Students will be able to demonstrate the ability to engage in the social responsibilities expected of a community member.
- Critical and Creative Thinking - Students will be able to demonstrate purposeful thinking with the goal of using a creative process for developing and building upon ideas and/or the goal of using a critical process for the analyzing and evaluating of ideas.
Course Competencies
- Assess the ways in which the selected literature reflects and also contributes to its particular historical moment.
- Recognize the role of sovereignty in regards to issues surrounding the taking of Native lands historically and currently
- Discuss differing beliefs regarding land ownership.
- Discuss/present research on a specific tribe and an environment threat they face.
- Identify the historical impact of colonial encroachment on the environment.
- Explore current environmental issues as they impact contemporary Native American tribes.
- Visit a Minnesota reservation to understand tribal government and new strategies for solving environmental problems.
- Analyze the ways in which issues of race, gender, and class shape works of literature.
- Evaluate the general differences between European and Native American attitudes toward the Earth, plants, animals, etc., particularly regarding its role in daily life and religion as reflected in Native American literature.
- Analyze selected works of Native American writers as they reflect the loss of lands and sacred places.
- Compare and contrast issues of identity realization presented in the works of Native American writers.
- Analyze the role the genocidal history of Native Americans has had on Native American individuals.
- Explore the impact of white settlement and government policies on Native American tribes.
SCC Accessibility Statement
South Central College strives to make all learning experiences as accessible as possible. If you have a disability and need accommodations for access to this class, contact the Academic Support Center to request and discuss accommodations.
North Mankato: Room B-132, (507) 389-7222; Faribault: Room A-116, (507) 332-7222.
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