FIRST YEAR SEMINARS 061 - Native Heritage:"Walk in Balance on the Earth Mother

Institution:

Hobart William Smith Colleges

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Description:

Native history and philosophy pivots on an understanding of and reverence for nature: "Walk in Balance on the Earth Mother" is Chippewa medicine man and seer Sun Bear's summary of the Native message to all people. This course examines that history from New France to the present, focusing on the often-troubled relationship between the European and the Indian, selecting several historical persona ges ( e.g. Pocahontas, Tecumseh) to further question what lessons can be learned and applied in the examination of that conflict. Students also encounter and critique Native literature and art. (He

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

WWW.HWS.EDU

Phone Number:

(315) 781-3000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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