LIT 276 - Native American Literature

Institution:

Broome Community College

Subject:

Literature

Description:

A survey of the literature of selected Native American tribes in distinct geographical areas of what is now known as the United States (focusing on the Northeast, Southeast, Plains, and Southwest). Critica reading of traditional and contemporary works, with emphasis upon translated myths, legends, and songs handed down through the oral tradition. An examination of how Native American oral tradition, myth, and genre challenge “Western” notions of “literature.” Investigation of the texts as both artistic and cultural expression. Prerequisite- Corequisite Prerequisite: ENG 110 College Writing I

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

WWW.SUNYBROOME.EDU

Phone Number:

(607) 778-5000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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