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NAIS 14
Native American Religious Traditions

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Course Description

This is a study of Native American religious and spiritual beliefs and practices, including an examination of spirit beings, prophecies, and renewals of the Indian way through their land-based religions, symbols, and ceremonies. Tribal religions are reviewed, including a focus on traditional beliefs and practices, religious movements, the effect of foreign influences and philosophies, and the continual struggle for religious freedom. Change and continuity of American Indian values and tribalism are examined as reflected through present-day spiritual issues in Indian America.

Student Learning Outcomes

• Discuss how and why beliefs, values, assumptions, communication and spiritual practices interact to shape ways of being and knowing within the American Indian/Alaskan native experience.
• Identify and evaluate the elements of religious syncretism and its respective roles within American Indian/Alaskan native experience.
• Think critically about the effects of race/ethnicity, racialization, ethnocentrism, and colonialism on Native American lived experiences, struggles for religious freedom, and resistance and accommodation as they pertain to the impact on historic and current concepts of identity and sovereignty.
• Research local organizations that support the goals of Native American communities, and engage in community activities.

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Course Details

Units

4 Units

Hours

• Weekly Lecture Hours: 4
• Weekly Lab Hours: 0

Gen Ed

General Education Class

Program Status

Program Applicable

Credit

Credit - Degree Applicable

Transferability

Transferable to both UC and CSU

Grading Method

Letter Grading

Formerly Statement

Formerly ICS 44

Requisite and Advisory

Advisory(ies)

EWRT 1A or EWRT 1AH or ESL 5

Prerequisite(s)

Corequisite(s)

Limitations on Enrollment and Entrance Skills

Limitation(s) on Enrollment

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