SOAN 221 Native American Cultures

Focus on indigenous peoples of the Americas, primarily those of North America; a study of diversity within Native American cultures and points of similarity; emphasis on worldviews and the central place of spirituality; attention to the richness of indigenous cultures, and the dialectical relationship with socio-economic-historical contexts; emphasis on culture decimation and resilience, and the role of revitalization movements; focus on contemporary Native American cultures manifested in primary source materials.