ENG 334 - American Indian Oral and Nonfiction Literature

Description:
An examination of American Indian oral and nonfiction literature, including myth, legend, oratory, ritual and ceremony, and forms of autobiography, including coup tales, boarding school narratives, etc.

Credits: (5)

Learner Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

Differentiate between the forms of Indian oral and non-fiction literature, including, ritual and ceremony, creation stories, legend, oratory, and types of autobiography
Describe and analyze recurring character archetypes, themes and motifs in American Indian myth and legend like the Trickster, Transformer, culture hero, the witch, etc
Demonstrate their knowledge of the rhetorical structure and function of Indian oratory and its role in Indian/ Western history and cultural conflict
Identify and characterize forms of Indian autobiography and describe the construction of Indian identity reflected in these forms
Demonstrate their knowledge of the roles of myth and legend and of ritual and ceremony in American Indian Culture and their influence on American Indian writers
Demonstrate an ability to read closely, to interpret effectively, and to analyze and synthesize literary works

Learner Outcomes Approval Date:
12/30/2011