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Course Schedule - Spring Semester 2027
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FWIS 260 001 (CRN: 26298)
INDIGENOUS ENVIRONMENTALISM
Long Title: GLOBAL INDIGENOUS ENVIRONMENTALISM
Department: First-Year Writing Intensive
Instructor: Gyal, Huatse
Meeting: 2:00PM - 4:30PM W (11-JAN-2027 - 23-APR-2027)
Part of Term: First Year Writing
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Seminar
Language of Instruction: Taught in English
Method of Instruction: Face to Face
Credit Hours: 3
Course Syllabus:
Course Materials: Rice Campus Store
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
Undergraduate Professional
Visiting Undergraduate
Undergraduate
Section Max Enrollment: 16
Section Enrolled: 0
Enrollment data as of: 1-NOV-2026 11:30PM
Final Exam: No Final Exam
Description: In this course, we will draw on a range of disciplines, including anthropology, environmental studies, and indigenous studies, as we examine various indigenous environmental movements through the lens of foundational concepts such as land as pedagogy, indigeneity, and settler-colonialism. This course is aimed to (1) introduce specific case studies of indigenous leadership, knowledge, and innovation in environmental protection initiatives; (2) equip students with skills they need to critically analyze and compare various indigenous environmental movements; and (3) engage students in cultivating heathier ways of relating to land and indigenous communities.