Native North American History & Art ((4 Credits))

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The visual arts express the history, ideas and beliefs of the communities in which they are created. Therefore, this course begins with a foundational reading of topics in the histories and philosophies of Indigenous nations located in North America with an emphasis on the Indigenous perspective. Contextualized within this critical historical understanding, the course will consider the diversity of visual/artistic expression among Indigenous nations and examine the central role of Indigenous arts in storytelling, cultural continuity, resistance and sovereignty. The role of contemporary pan-Indian trends in Native North American art will be studied in the context of the global Indigenous movement. Corequisites: Visual Literacy.