PHIL 2492 — Indigenous Philosophy

4 semester hoursUndergraduateLectureNUpath DDNUpath ICusually offered: springtypical days: M/W/ThBostonTraditional

Explores the work of philosophers from a variety of indigenous traditions. Showcases the diverse and rich contributions of these various traditions by engaging with film, poetry, and argumentative prose. Considers topics such as storytelling as philosophical method, locality as an ethical concept, struggles for tribal sovereignty, politics of blood quantum, environmental justice, decolonizing sex and gender, and indigenous futurism. Examines the place of indigenous thought in the modern nation-state and an increasingly global world. Requires prior completion of one philosophy course.

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Offering history

TermSectionsEnrolledCapacityFullOpen seats/section
Spring 20241343597%1.0
Fall 202413535100%0.0
Spring 202613535100%0.0

Snapshots from scheduled scrapes — not live seat availability. "Full" can exceed 100% when sections over-enroll.

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Share of recent sections by weekday: M 100% · T 0% · W 100% · Th 66% · F 0%

Common patterns: MWR (66% of sections), MW (34% of sections) — in patterns, R means Thursday

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