ANTH 354D - Origin Myths of the Southwest

Institution:

University of San Diego

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Description:

A survey of the mythology of four major groups of Native Americans from the Greater Southwest - Yumans, Pimans, Puebloans, and Athabascans or Apacheans. Origin myths from these groups include creation, emergence, dispersal, and flood stories as well as flute lore and dying-god stories. The course examines how myths function in the four groups, how they reflect the subsistence base, worldviews, and individual and community needs; it also looks at myth as an art form. Prerequisite: ANTH 102 or consent of instructor.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.sandiego.edu

Phone Number:

(619) 260-4600

Regional Accreditation:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Four-one-four plan

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