Fall 2017  |  RELS 3321 Section 002: American Indian Philosophies (16527)

Instructor(s)
Class Component:
Lecture
Credits:
3 Credits
Grading Basis:
Student Option
Instructor Consent:
No Special Consent Required
Instruction Mode:
In Person Term Based
Class Attributes:
UMNTC Liberal Education Requirement
Meets With:
AMIN 3301 Section 002
Times and Locations:
Regular Academic Session
 
09/05/2017 - 12/13/2017
Mon, Wed 09:45AM - 11:00AM
UMTC, East Bank
Scott Hall 4
Also Offered:
Course Catalog Description:
World views of indigenous people of Americas. Topics include native medicines/healing practices, ceremonies/ritual, governance, ecology, humor, tribal histories, status of contemporary native people.
Class Description:
The purpose of this course is to introduce students to the philosophical thought and spiritual beliefs of native peoples of North America. Students will examine a broad spectrum of issues which influence the worldview of native people on this continent, including European contact and thought. Students may find some of the issues to be controversial and personally challenging, however, a thorough discussion of the impact of European influences is important to understanding native people's resistance and survival. Finally, students will also explore the ways in which native philosophy and spiritual practices shape native life experience in a society viewed by many native people as being at odds with their beliefs.
Grading:
33% Midterm Exam
33% Final Exam
17% Reports/Papers
17% Class Participation
Exam Format:
The exams will be a take home essay.
Class Format:
60% Lecture
20% Discussion Group work
Workload:
100 Pages Reading Per Week
15 Pages Writing Per Term
2 Exam(s)
1 Paper(s)
Textbooks:
https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/16527/1179
Instructor Supplied Information Last Updated:
6 November 2009

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