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HISP 1240 Indigenous Languages and Cultures in the AmericasNew WMU Essential Studies Course Level 1 – Foundations, Inquiry and Engagement 3 credits
TR 12:30-1:45 3010 Brown Hall
This course is an overview of languages, stories and cultural practices of Indigenous peoples in the Americas. Some things we will learn are:
• Myths, trickster stories, and cosmology • The role of indigenous culture in contemporary society, culture and identity • Linguistic families and languages in the Americas • Some fascinating particularities of language families and languages native to the Americas • The role of language revitalization in preserving Indigenous peoples identity
Questions? Email Dr. Mercededes [email protected]