LITR 447 - Native American Literature

3 Credit(s)

Examines and interprets the span of genres, from oral myths to contemporary novels and poetry, through which Native American literary artists have created and sustained tribal identities, responded to historical change, and explored issues of community and sovereignty. The course situates writers in their cultural contexts to emphasize the variety of peoples and voices that shape traditions of Native American literature. As warranted.

Prerequisite(s): LITR 200 or LITR 201, and LITR 300.