AM IND M208Native American Languages and Discourses of Indigeneity
American Indian Studies · 4 units · Graduate courses (200-299)
(Same as Anthropology M208.) Close reading and discussion of books and articles on topics relating to Native American languages and discourse of indigenous communities. Topics include critical language documentation, multilingualism, indigenous language practices, language ideologies, policies and practices of publication and concealment, language revitalization, language and identity, language and construction of place, storytelling and performance, community/academic collaboration, language as intellectual property, linguistic expressions of indigeneity, and cultural sovereignty. Offers resources to understand situation of indigenous languages in wide range of Native American communities. Students perform variety of roles in discussions, an develop book reviews, grant proposals, critical essays, and—where appropriate—sections of their theses and dissertations.
S/U or letter grading.
When it runs
Not on the schedule for any of Fall 2025 through Spring 2027. UCLA publishes only that window, so this does not mean the course is gone — check the official listing.
Requisites
Official UCLA wording
Preparation: prior coursework in anthropology, linguistics, or American Indian studies.
BruinTree reads · Preparation
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- · could not read "prior coursework in anthropology" (no course number found)
- · could not read "linguistics" (no course number found)
- · could not read "American Indian studies" (no course number found)
- · mixed comma-level AND/OR in "prior coursework in anthropology, linguistics, or American Indian studies" — grouping is a best reading
- · no course reference could be read from this requisite
Requires
Everything that has to come before this course, not just the courses named in the requisite above.
Nothing — this is an entry point.
Unlocks
What this course is a requisite for, and what those courses lead to in turn.
No course in the catalog lists this as a requisite.