Native American Literatures                                                                     ספרות אינדיאנית – אמריקנית 

Advanced Course                                                                                                            קורס בחירה      

Dr. Dalit Alperovich                                 leizarov@post.tau.ac.il                          ד"ר דלית אלפרוביץ 

Tuesdays, 12-14  Gilman 277

Contact details:

Office hours: Tuesdays, 11-12, by appointment

Course description

What is Native American literature? What is a Native American author? This course engages in these questions by offering an introduction to Native American literatures spanning the twentieth century. We will read fiction and non-fiction written by Native American writers from different tribal-nations, introduce indigenous epistemologies, discuss texts in literary, cultural, historical, political, and legal contexts, and become familiar with various theories, including ethnographic-formal, postcolonial, postmodern, nationalist and eco-critical approaches to Native American literature.

Requirements:

Two short assignments – 20%

Midterm paper – 30%

Final exam – 50%