<p>Lecture, three hours; discussion, one hour. Introduction to study of indigenous worldviews as they are expressed through art, mythology, ritual, health practice, languages, and ecology. With examples spanning globe, consideration of issues of colonialism, tradition, religious change, and legal and social implications of epistemological differences between people. Examination of critical perspectives on social development, historical progress, and intellectual assimilation. P/NP or letter grading.</p>

World Arts and Cultures

Grounded in interdisciplinary inquiry, creative research, and social justice, the school combines studio-based practice with liberal arts scholarship, empowering students to pursue their passions, hone their vision, and shape the future.

School of the Arts and Architecture

The department is the place to innovate choreography, produce digital media, curate exhibitions, develop as an arts activist, and gain scholarly expertise in culture and the arts.

World Arts and Cultures/Dance

General Education — Philosophical & Linguistic Analysis (Arts & Humanities)

General Education — Social Analysis (Society & Culture)

General Catalog

Colonialisms and Resistance

WL ARTS 33

5 units