An examination of historical and contemporary representations of Indigenous people and the ways in which non-Indigenous people have constructed ideas of “Nativeness/Indianness” and communicated them through literature, film, television and other forms of media using a critical discourse analysis. An exploration of racial stereotypes, cultural appropriation, and how Indigenous peoples have employed art, literature, and film as sites of cultural resistance and resurgence.
Credit Weight:
0.5
Offering:
3-0; or 3-0
Course Classifications:
- Type A: Humanities
- Type B: Social Sciences