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Final Thoughts
Posted by: Abdulaziz Insaniye
When I chose to take this class, the justification was that it ticked off two boxes. First, it met a requirement for my degree as a Political Science major. Second, the description of the course seemed “intriguing”. I thought that we would dive i... read full post >>
Final Thoughts
Posted by: Abdulaziz Insaniye
When I chose to take this class, the justification was that it ticked off two boxes. First, it met a requirement for my degree as a Political Science major. Second, the description of the course seemed “intriguing”. I thought that we would dive i... read full post >>
LAST 303 final class reflection
Posted by: Devlin
What I liked about this class was the community, and the open discussions we would have every Wednesday. When professor made our class a once a week meeting rather than two, it became more intentional with our words. I enjoyed our books we read, and everyone’s thoughts said in class. At first I admit, I […] read full post >>
LAST 303 final class reflection
Posted by: Devlin
What I liked about this class was the community, and the open discussions we would have every Wednesday. When professor made our class a once a week meeting rather than two, it became more intentional with our words. I enjoyed our books we read, and everyone’s thoughts said in class. At first I admit, I […] read full post >>
Jose Maria
Posted by: Devlin
Who are the Chaupi? An Indian town. Who are the mistis? In Puquio? Mine workers?? I wonder what wakawak’ra trumpets sound like. Who are the Pichk’achuris?? What do they mean when they say “on the high puna”?? what are the punarunas? Are they animals?? Soooo all this is allegedly happening in peru. Who are the […] read full post >>
Jose Maria
Posted by: Devlin
Who are the Chaupi? An Indian town. Who are the mistis? In Puquio? Mine workers?? I wonder what wakawak’ra trumpets sound like. Who are the Pichk’achuris?? What do they mean when they say “on the high puna”?? what are the punarunas? Are they animals?? Soooo all this is allegedly happening in peru. Who are the […] read full post >>
Poma part 6-9
Posted by: Devlin
As much as I enjoy this novel, it was long to read, and often jarring at times. It takes a lot of patience, and me, growing up in a catholic school.. I have that kind of patience. But not everyone might. I absolutely adore this book, and will keep it, for as long as I […] read full post >>
Poma part 6-9
Posted by: Devlin
As much as I enjoy this novel, it was long to read, and often jarring at times. It takes a lot of patience, and me, growing up in a catholic school.. I have that kind of patience. But not everyone might. I absolutely adore this book, and will keep it, for as long as I […] read full post >>
Week 13: Final Thoughts
Posted by: Isabella Hills
Over the course of this semester there were many moments where I had to take a step back and analyze my own gut instincts. The violence used in the Popol Vuh seemed extreme to me at first but then served to teach and explain very real threats of life; I deeply disliked Guaman Poma at […] read full post >>
The Pun is Already There. I’m Not Gonna Say It
Posted by: aredfo01
What did I learn? That you’re actually supposed to like the courses you take in your degree. Taking Indigenous Studies as your major, while a fantastic way to deconstruct the colonial world around you, does focus very much on the world around you. Conversations about Indigenous groups in other parts of the world as not […] read full post >>
