This course provides an understanding of the culture and society of the indigenous people of a specific region (North America, Central America, East Asia, Africa, etc.) by examining the formation of cultural identities, religions and lifeways, political economies, geographic features, cultural artifacts, and social and artistic systems. Both historical and modern indigenous experiences as well as environmental factors will be addressed.
Prerequisites: ENGL101N or ENGL110N and one Anthropology or Sociology course, or permission of instructor.
This course will count as an Honors Course, with any additional expectations stipulated at the outset of the class.