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NAIS 16
California Native Americans

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Course Description

This course examines the lives and experiences of California Native Americans - past and present. Students will survey California Natives' pre-historic pasts, diverse cultures, and histories from a Native perspective. The course includes a study of oral and cultural traditions, up to and inclusive of contemporary American Indian issues, along with a special focus on selected California Native American tribal communities.

Student Learning Outcomes

• Actively engage in the prehistorical and historical complex California Native American multicultural past.
• Assess the diversity, cultures and cultural changes of California Native American peoples over time.
• Think critically about the effects of race/ethnicity, racialization, ethnocentrism, and colonialism on California Native American lived experiences, social struggles, and resistance as they pertain to current issues of identity and sovereignty.
• Research local organizations that support the goals of Native American communities, and engage in community activities.

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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 42

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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