Readings in Native American Spirituality - L0666

• Title: Readings in Native American Spirituality
• Form of teaching: seminar
• Guaranteed by: HTF - Katedra filozofie (28-05)
• Faculty: Hussite Theological Faculty
• Actual: from 2026
• Duration in semesters: 1
• Semester: summer
• E-Credits: 4
• Examination process: summer s.:
• Hours per week, examination: summer s.:0/2, C [HT]
• Extent per academic year: 28 [hours]
• Capacity: unknown / unknown (unknown)
• Maximum number of enrolled students: unlimited
• Min. number of students: unlimited
• 4EU+: no
• Virtual mobility / capacity: no
• State of the course: taught
• Language: English
• Repeated enrollment: 3 / 3 / 3 / 3
• Note: course can be enrolled in outside the study plan; enabled for web enrollment; priority enrollment if the course is part of the study plan
• Guarantor: Gerald Robert Ostdiek, BA, M.A., Ph.D.

Annotation

This course explores the myths and legends of the indigenous cultures of North America. Readings will be drawn from the many oral traditions as well as contemporary essays with an emphasis on the vitality of religion in the survival of culture.

Last update: Patová Kateřina, ThDr. (18.08.2022)

Literature

Primary readings are selected from the following sources:

Astrov, M. (1946/1962). American Indian Prose and Poetry. NY: Capricorn Books.

Debo, A. (1970). A History of the Indians of the United States. Norman: University of

Oklahoma Press.

Deloria, V. jr. (1973). God is Red. NY: Delta Books.

Eastman, C. (Ohiyesa) (1911/2008). The Soul of the Indian. (web).

http://www.gutenberg.org/files/340/340-h/340-h.htm

Morgan, G. (1983). Recollections of the Peyote Road. In Grinspoon and Bakalar (Eds.)

Psychedelic Reflections. NY: Human Sciences Press.

Neihardt J. (1932/1979). Black Elk Speaks. Lincoln: University of Nebraska Press.

Parker, A. (1913). The Code of Handsome Lake. (web).

http://www.sacred-texts.com/nam/iro/parker/cohl000.htm

Sekaquaptewa, E. (1979). One More Smile for a Hopi Clown. Parabola 4:6-9.

An Evolving Ritual. (2007). Smithsonian Magazine August 1, 2007.

Tedlock, D. and Tedlock, B. (Eds.) (1975/1992). Teachings from the American Earth. NY: Liveright Publishing.

Last update: Patová Kateřina, ThDr. (18.08.2022)