310 American Indian Cultures
History | Registration opens 8/5/25 9:00 AM EDT
This eight-session class will cover various American Indian Cultures – Northeastern, Southwestern, and Great Plains. Some topics to be discussed will include languages, medicine, food, life rituals, spirituality, Eurocentric views vs. American Indian views of time, and American Indian male and female stereotypes.
Long Dog Road by Kent Nerburn is recommended but not required. At the first-class session students will receive a prepared booklet of related American Indian articles and a bibliography.
Karen NoLand
Karen NoLand, came from a modest American Indian community and was the first of her family to finish high school. She completed a BA in Spanish, an MA in bicultural/bilingual studies, and an MA in women's studies from Ohio State University. She also holds an MA in ESL from Carson-Newman and a PhD in cultural anthropology from the University of Wisconsin. She is a past instructor/assistant professor at Ohio State University, University of Wisconsin, University of Minnesota, Florida's Rollins College, California State University-Northridge, University of Tennessee, and Tusculum University.