AIS 130 Indigenous Cuisine and Culture
Course Information
| Course Number | AIS 130 |
|---|---|
| Course Title | Indigenous Cuisine and Culture |
| Description | In this course, students will explore the many facets of American indigenous cuisine. This will include historical concepts that impact indigenous food resources such as the forced removal of many tribes from their original landscapes, to government food rationing on reservations as well as within the boarding school system.. The course will explore traditional and current indigenous practices of environmental sustainability. Lastly, students will gain an understanding of food sovereignty, both its meaning and its ties to a political/cultural movement. Students will also have the opportunity to prepare and partake in some indigenous cuisine. MNTC GOAL AREAS: 7(a & b) and 9. |
| Total Credits | 3 |
| Total Hours | 48 |
| Instruction Type | Credits and Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 3 Credits, 48 Hours |
Pre/Corequisites
None
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.
Course Competencies
- Identify major benchmarks in the history of U.S. indigenous peoples.
- Analyze sovereignty and the accompanying issue of food sovereignty for indigenous peoples.
- Recognize the intimate relationship between food and ceremony in indigenous cultures.
- Experience some indigenous cuisine.
- Articulate an understanding of environmental and sustainability issues and practices for indigenous peoples.
- Explore the traditional methods of indigenous farming, gathering and hunting practices.
- Recognize the differences in indigenous cuisine as connected to geography and landscape.
- Trace the intentional destruction of indigenous peoples' food and resources by colonial forces and the U.S. government.
- Describe the current political movements centered around indigenous food/cuisine.
- Present research to the class.
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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