ENGL 164 - Native American Literature

    Recent Professors
    Lauren A. Bond
    Recent Semesters
    Spring 2026
    Class Size
    25 students
    Credits
    3
    Prerequisite
    ENGL C1000 or ENGL C1000H (formerly ENGL 101 and ENGL 101H).
    Spring 2026 Sections
    View Spring 2026 sections of ENGL 164
    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 3B · Cal-GETC Area 6 · IGETC Area 3B · IGETC Area 7 · CSU GE Area C2 · CSU GE Area F
    Description
    A survey of Native American literature from early oral narrative to contemporary literature. Includes Ethnic Studies themes such as race, dislocation, displacement, nation, home, self-determination, gender, class and sexuality, applying Ethnic Studies theory to critical events, histories, cultures, and intellectual and literary traditions with special focus on the lived experiences, social struggles, and contributions of Native Americans. Also, includes a comprehensive exposure to Native American prose, poetry, oratory, essay and modern fiction and a introduction to the cultural, social, intellectual, and artistic trends of Native American culture and their relationship to contemporary literature. Students analyze and write about the literature and apply critical theory to describe critical events in the histories, cultures, and intellectual and literary traditions, with special focus on the lived experiences, social struggles, and contributions of Native Americans in the United States. This course is also offered as ETHS 164 .
    Usually Held
    Mon Wed 12:45pm–2:05pm