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NASX 550

Fall Semesters: Online

3 Credits, Graduate Level

Instructor: Dr. Tonya Robinson 

 

Course Description

PREREQUISITE: Graduate standing. This course is designed around a series of commonly held assumptions or "myths". When unexamined, these assumptions undermine our ability to communicate across cultures, and ultimately form the basis for some of the worst forms of racism and stereotyping. We wrestle with these preconceptions while learning the most basic elements of American Indian-which is to say American-history

This course explores a range of conceptual foundations that created the mythicized semblance of “Native America”. Focusing on Indigenous knowledges and theories, students will critically examine the interrelationship between colonialism and sovereignty and how they affect identity and self-determination for Native peoples. Content will focus on Indigenous decolonization & resilience through art, film, literature, and theory.

Reading for this course may include, but are not limited to:

*Resource and materials list subject to change. Check with the instructor before purchasing books!*

  • Dunbar-Ortiz, Roxanne, and Dina Gilio-Whitaker. (2016). All the Real Indians Died Off: And 20 Other Myths About Native Americans.

Instructor

Dr. Tonya Robinson

Tonya Robinson, PhD. Her research concerns intersections of cultural production and environmental degradation, as well as historic and contemporary issues impacting Indian Country. She is currently working on issues concerning national metanarratives and mythmaking.

Tuition and Fees

If you are accepted into a qualified online program, see the appropriate MSU Tuition and Fee table below:

For more information, view MSU Fee Schedules.

How to Register

You must be accepted as a student to Montana State University to take this course. Learn how to apply.

Students register for courses via MSU's online registration system, MyInfo.

Registration requires a PIN number. Learn how to find your PIN.

Once you have your PIN, learn how to register through MyInfo.

 

For course information:

Please contact Erika Ross at erika.ross1@montana.edu or Tonya Robinson at tonyarobinson@montana.edu.