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Introduction to Native American/Indigenous Literatures

Martina Basciani

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The seminar offers an introduction to Native American and lndigenous literatures across Turtle Island (United States and Canada), beginning with the early canonization of Native literatures in the late 1960s, moving through the theorization of the so-called "Native American Renaissance" (Kenneth Lincoln, 1982), and culminating in the rise of lndigenous Resurgence. At each stage, we will reflect on the ethics of studying lndigenous topics - a longstanding question that must be approached not with guilt, but with responsibility and awareness. The course consists of four blocks, each focused on a specific historical moment and context, and centering on one author and their work: N. Scott Momaday (House Made of Dawn), Louise Erdrich (Tracks and The Last Report), Thomas King (Green Grass, Running Water), and Leanne Betasamosake Simpson (This Accident of Being Lost and A Short History of the Blockade). We will draw on a variety of multimedia resources - including excerps from novels and short stories, essays, interviews, films, and music videos - to explore recurring themes such as land claims, orality, (hi)story-telling, and resistance, as they evolve across different eras. Students are expected to attend regularly and participate actively in dass discussions. A weekly reading load of 20-40 pages (including fiction and non-fiction) will be provided through a course reader. Regular attendance, active participation, commitment to weekly readings, and engagement in the "online forum", along with a small reading response (250 words) are required for receiving participatory credit for the seminar. Full credit also entails submission of a term paper (3,500 words) by the beginning of the summer term. Schließen

16 Termine

Regelmäßige Termine der Lehrveranstaltung

Di, 12:00 - 14:00 16 Termine

Di, 14.10.2025 12:00 - 14:00

Dozenten:
Martina Basciani