English
411:
Representations & Re-Presentations
of American Indians
English
411:
Representations & Re-Presentations
of American Indians
Course Description
This course will trace the
collection of mental images, stereotypes, and imaginings based loosely on those
people called “the Indian.” We will also explore American Indians’
responses to those images, which run anywhere from the critical to the humorous.
Our exploration will begin with excerpts from the travel narratives of
Christopher Columbus and John Smith and work its way through historical moments
as Indians have moved between portrayals of the savage and the noble savage.
We will read, examine, and critique multiple genres and forms including art,
photography, novels, poetry, and more. Course requirements include a
scrapbook, a learning journal, and a semester-long case study group project.
| Robert F. Berkhofer, Jr. | The White Man's Indian |
| Mary Rowlandson | Sovereignty and Goodness of God |
| William Apess | Son of the Forest |
| Anna Lee Walters | Ghost Singer |
| Gerald Vizenor | Hotline Healers: An Almost Brown Novel |
| Nora Naranjo-Morse | Mud Woman: Poems from the Clay |
* Additional readings will be available online |
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