ES 304 - American Indian Oral Literature

Units: 3 ; G.E./G.R. Area: C4; Diversity
Examination of American Indian oral tradition in historical and contemporary contexts. Compare and contrast oral and written literatures, indigenous and western knowledge systems, the different form and function of orality and literacy, and subjective and objective ways of knowing.

Strongly Recommended Preparation: ES 100 and/or ES 200.
Prerequisites: Completion of GE areas A1, A2, A3 and B4.
Equivalent Quarter Course: ES 2320.
Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground, Entirely On-line, Hybrid (every section of this course may be taught both online and on-ground).
Grading: A-F or CR/NC (student choice).
G.E./G.R. Area Satisfied: C4 - Upper Division Arts or Humanities, Overlay - Diversity