Course Catalog Information (24-25)
NAIS 13
Survey of Native American Arts
Course Description
This is a survey of pre-contact, traditional, and contemporary styles and forms of Native American arts, viewed from within the context of tribal culture and tradition. Consideration is given to the influence and impact of introduced methods, techniques, and resources on the production of art and how it led to the development of contemporary Native American artistic expression.
Student Learning Outcomes
- Identify and evaluate the principals, qualities, characteristics, politically-based and identity-based themes found within the arts of Native American and Alaskan Natives.
- Identify the concepts of tradition and cultural continuity and assess their impact on the sense of aesthetics within Native American/Alaskan Native Arts.
- Think critically about the effects of race/ethnicity, racialization, ethnocentrism, and colonialism on Native American lived experiences, social struggles, and resistance as they pertain to the impact on demonstration of identity and sovereignty through art.
- Research local organizations that support the goals of Native American communities, and engage in community activities.
Course Details
- Units
- 4 Units
- Hours
- Weekly Lecture Hours: 4
- Weekly Lab Hours: 0
- Gen Ed
- General Education Class
- Program Status
- Program Applicable
- Credit
- Credit - Degree Applicable
- Transferability
- Transferable to both UC and CSU
- Grading Method
- Letter Grading
- Formerly Statement
- Formerly ICS 45
Requisite and Advisory
- Advisory(ies)
- EWRT 1A or EWRT 1AH or ESL 5
- Prerequisite(s)
- Corequisite(s)
Limitations on Enrollment and Entrance Skills
- Limitation(s) on Enrollment
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