HUM 218 - Indigenous Cultures SW Nations

4 Credit(s)

Prerequisite(s):

WR 115 or designated placement

WR 115Q as required

Course Description: Studies the art and culture of the native people of the Southwest from the past to the present. Fulfills cultural literacy requirement within the Associate of Arts Oregon Transfer degree (AAOT).

Course Learning Outcomes:

CLO#1: Describe the historical and geographic context of the native peoples of the Southwest. (ILO: Communication)
CLO#2: Describe the relationship between the peoples, their environment, and the resultant art forms.
CLO#3: Describe the process of acculturation: the exchange and adoption of ideas between two different cultures.
CLO#4: Explain how art reveals the creative person’s potential and responsibilities in their culture, leading to greater self-esteem and awareness of community.

ACTI Code and Course Type
100 Lower Division Collegiate

Length of Course:
A required state minimum of (40) and a standard RCC delivery of (44) lecture hours per term, not to exceed (48) hours per term.