ETHN-5553 (3) Indigenous Representations in the United States

Examines the relationship and negotiation of culture/status/place through representation(s) within and concerning Indigenous peoples/communities. Focuses on U.S. representational forms in popular experiences e.g., literature, film, media and the roots of those representations via legal and medical definitions. This investigation and analysis is supplemented with focus on gender as well as contextualization through global Indigenous portrayals. Recommended prereq., ETHN 1023. ETHN 4553 and 5553 are the same course. Requisites: Requires a prerequisite course of ETHN 1023 or ETHN 2001 (minimum grade D-). Restricted to graduate students only.