ENGL 233 - Contemporary Native American Literatures

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University of Richmond

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A broad range of works by indigenous writers since 1960 studied in the context of the historical and contemporary political and cultural relations between American Indians and the United States. Prerequisite(s): English 103 with a grade of C or better or exemption. General Education Requirement: (FSLT) Unit(s): 1 Additional Information: This course is an introduction to the most recent fiction by Native American writers in the United States. It focuses on texts written in the last two decades by authors representing a variety of historical and contemporary indigenous nations and working in many different genres: short stories, historical novels, postmodern fiction, mystery, crime and detective novels, science fiction. We will consider this writing in the context of the United States colonial history, indigenous nations' contemporary attempts to reassert or regain their political sovereignty, and the long legacy of the hypervisibility of stereotyped Indians in American popular culture. Authors studied include Louise Erdrich, Sherman Alexie, LeAnne Howe, James Welch, Diane Glancy, Greg Sarris, Leslie Marmon Silko, David Treuer, Linda Hogan, Thomas King, and Daniel Heath Justice.

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.richmond.edu

Phone Number:

(804) 289-8000

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

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Semester

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