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ENG 332 - American Indian Literature


Description:
Study of literature by American Indians. This course satisfies CWU’s ADI graduation requirement.

Prerequisites:
Prerequisites: sophomore standing or higher and completion of an Academic Writing II course with a grade of C- or higher.

Credits: (5) Contact Hours: 5

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

  • discuss and evaluate the socio-political and cultural history out of which American Indian writers wrote, and write, their works,
  • identify significant characteristics of American Indian literary traditions in terms of specific works,
  • distinguish, trace, and articulate recurring themes in American Indian literature relating to historical as well as cultural and societal issues, such as sense of place, family, love, migration and exile, gender, identity,
  • read closely, to interpret effectively, and to analyze and synthesize literary works,
  • define key concepts in relation to the study of Antiracism, Diversity, and Inclusivity including antiracism, racism, race, ethnicity, discrimination, privilege, diversity, equity, inclusivity, and intersectionality,
  • analyze the role of race, racism, and antiracism in the United States,
  • describe intersections between race and ethnicity and other minoritized identities,
  • explain systematic and structural mechanisms that perpetuate both privilege and inequities, and
  • compare and contrast your own core values, assumptions, and biases with those held by other individuals, cultures, or societies.

Learner Outcomes Approval Date:
11/3/23

Anticipated Course Offering Terms and Locations:
Spring Locations: Ellensburg, Online



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