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Riverside Community College District
Integrated Course Outline of Record

Philosophy 19


COURSE DESCRIPTION
19 Native American Thought Units: 3.00
 
Prerequisite: None.
 
Philosophical and religious beliefs and practices of Native Americans. Their history, views of man and nature. Emphasis placed on Native American thought as conveyed by Indian people, and its relevance to contemporary problems and conflicts between the two societies. 54 hours lecture.
 
SHORT DESCRIPTION FOR CLASS SCHEDULE
Introduction to Native American philosophy, religion, beliefs and practices and they related to contemporary society.
 
ADVISORY ENTRY SKILLS
None.

STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES
 Upon successful completion of the course, students should be able to:

1.   To provide the student with an awareness of Native Americans in
      our community and an appreciation of their cultural heritage

2.   To introduce the student to a different cultural thought to better
      understand his own way of life

3.   To help maximize the Native American Indian student’s opportunity
      for success in college through greater self-awareness and pride in
      his heritage

4.   To further develop the student’s critical thinking ability by requiring
      the analysis and evaluation of data, the anticipation of alternative
      explanations and the forming of conclusions from the data
      presented
 
COURSE CONTENT
  TOPICS
 
  1. Autobiographic of American Indians
    1. Black Elk Speaks
    2. Two Leggings
  2.  Traditional Tales of Different Tribes
    1. Mythological stories
    2. Trickster tales
    3. Hero tales
    4. Journeys to other worlds
  3.  Modern and Old Indian Poetry
    1. Poetry translated from traditional songs
    2. Poetry of the youth
  4.  American Indian Though of Today
    1. Momaday
    2. Deloria
  5.  Final Examination
 
METHODS OF INSTRUCTION
 Methods of instruction used to achieve student learning outcomes may include, but are not limited to:

  • Lectuure
  • Audio/visual equipment
  • Group techniques
  • Guest lectures
  • Field trips
 
METHODS OF EVALUATION
 Students will be evaluated for progress in and/or mastery of learning outcomes by methods of evaluation which may include, but are not limited to:

  • Final examination
  • Class participation
  • Research paper
ASSIGNMENTS

Required Reading Assignments


Required Writing Assignments


Other Outside-of-Class Assignments
 
COURSE MATERIALS
 All materials used in this course will be periodically reviewed to ensure that they are appropriate for college level instruction. Possible texts include:

  • Possible texts include:

    1. Brown, The Sacred Pipe, Penguin
    2. Neihardt, Black Elk Speaks, Pocket Books
    3. Erodes, American Indian Myths & Legends, Random House
    4. Erodes, Lame Deer, Seeker of Visions, Simon & Schuster
    5. Gill, Native American Religions, Wadsworth
    6. Gill, Native American Traditions, Wadsworth
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