ENG 245 - Survey of Native American Literature

Institution:

Jefferson Community College

Subject:

English

Description:

This course will cover a range of Native American writings, from oral "tribal" stories and poems in translation, to autobiographical narratives and contemporary fiction and poetry. Students will be exposed to a range of writings representing diverse Native American communities and will study both oral narratives transformed to writing and texts originally presented in written form. The course will not focus on any one Native American community in depth, yet will allow this opportunity to students through paper assignments. The course will also demonstrate how an understanding of specific cultural and historical contexts informs each selected text. Prerequisite: English 102. 3 cr. 3 Lec. (Departmental Standards Version of ENG 245 - approved by Academic Affairs on 5/14/99.) (Note: ENG 245, Survey of Native American Literature, formerly was ENG 145, Native American Literature.)

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.sunyjefferson.edu

Phone Number:

(315) 786-2200

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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