ENGL 179 - Introduction to Native American Literature, Mythology, and the Oral Tradition
- Recent Professors
- Emily Malsam
- Recent Semesters
- Summer 2026
- Class Size
- 35 students
- Difficulty
- 7.2Heavyout of 10
- Credits
- 3
- Summer 2026 Sections
- View Summer 2026 sections of ENGL 179
- Transfers To
- UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 3B · IGETC Area 3B · CSU GE Area C2
- Description
- Study of traditional and contemporary Native American literature, oral traditions, and myths from a variety of nations, including some local Native American peoples. Relationship of contemporary writing to earlier cultural heritage. Place of Native American literature in the American literary tradition and canon. Close reading of contemporary autobiography, novels, short fiction and non-fiction, and poetry.