NAS 005v - Virtual - Land & Water Connections
Winter quarter 2027
Taught by Professor J.B. Brown
Indigenous Literature, Writing, and Lifeways in the Modern World
This course explores Indigenous relationships with land, water, and more-than-human relatives through history, contemporary issues, and Indigenous literature. We will read and interpret the works of Indigenous authors and knowledge keepers and examine how Western commodification of land and water disrupts Indigenous cultural advancement. Together, we will consider how Indigenous values, sovereignty, and relationality can inform more just, respectful, and sustainable ways of living in the modern world.
WRITING AND ACADEMIC SKILLS
• Fulfills the first part of UC Davis's lower division writing requirement for the College of Letters and Science.
• Minimum of 6,000 words of writing.
• Learn how to academically write papers.
• Practice a simplified literary style used in this course.
• Hone your writing, research, and critical analysis skills.
• Prepare for more advanced coursework at UC Davis.
A GREAT FIT FOR YOU IF YOU:
• Are interested in Indigenous perspectives, histories, and contemporary issues.
• Enjoy reading and discussing Indigenous literature.
• Want to strengthen your academic writing skills and meet a UC Davis writing requirement.
• Care about the environment, community, and see tribal sovereignty as a form of social justice.
• Are curious about how Indigenous knowledge connects to today's world and your own life and work.