NAIS 152

NATIVE AMERICAN HISTORY I

3 UNITS

Pass/No Pass or Grade is Allowed

Lecture 3 hours

Offered: FALL, SPRING

Covers the history of Native Americans in North America from prehistory through Reconstruction. Emphasizes Native American agency, the oral tradition, and concepts such as racism, racialization, settler colonialism, sovereignty, decolonization, self-determination, and liberation in Native American Studies. Analyzes the impact of the U.S. Constitution and federal legislation on Native Americans. [D; CSU; UC] (Same as: HIST 152)

NAIS 153

NATIVE AMERICAN HISTORY II

3 UNITS

Pass/No Pass or Grade is Allowed

Lecture 3 hours

Offered: FALL, SPRING

Covers the cultural, political, and socio-economic history of Native Americans from Reconstruction to the present. Focuses on the influence of federal, state and local legislation on the Native American experience. An inter-disciplinary approach which applies theory to analyze concepts of race, settler-colonialism, resistance, tribal citizenship, decolonization, and social justice. [D; CSU; UC] (Same as: HIST 153)

NAIS 154

INTRODUCTION TO NATIVE AMERICAN STUDIES

3 UNITS

Pass/No Pass or Grade is Allowed

Recommended Preparation: RDG 158 or equivalent or through the Southwestern College multiple measures placement processes.

Lecture 3 hours

Offered: FALL, SPRING

Covers Native American cultures across North America from prehistory to the present. Examines the intersection of race, ethnicity, gender, religion, language, sovereignty, and tribal citizenship. Analyses concepts such as racialization, decolonization, ethnocentrism, and settler colonialism based on theory created by Native American intellectuals. [D; CSU]