CCS-132: (2667):  AMERICAN INDIAN LIFESTYLES AND SPIRITUALITY

                     "OUR LAND, OUR RELIGION, AND OUR LIFE ARE ONE"

 

 

FALL 2008                                                               INSTRUCTOR:  TOM GAMBOA

CLASS TIME:  7:O0 TO 9:45, WED, ROOM 581

WEB PAGE:  http://www.grossmont.edu/tom.gamboa/          

OFFICE ROOM #: 567; OFFICE PHONE: 644-7529 VOICE MEMO: 3752

OFFICE HOURS: 6:00 TO 7:00 PM: E-MAIL: collegeprof2@hotmail.com

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BOOKS:  GOD IS RED:  VINE DELORIA

                THE SACRED:  BECK, WALTERS, FRANCISCO

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1. If my office hours are inconvenient get together with me and we will set up an appointment convenient to the two of us.

 

2. ACADEMIC INTEGRITY:  Cheating and plagiarism (using as one’s own ideas, writings or materials of someone else without acknowledgement or permission) can result in any one of a variety of sanctions.  Such penalties may range from an adjusted grade on the particular exam, paper, project, or assignment to a failing grade in the course.  The instructor may also summarily suspend the student for the class meeting when the infraction occurs, as well as the following class meeting.  For further clarification and information on these issues, please consult with your instructor or contact the office of the Assistant Dean of Student Affairs

 

3. ATTENDANCE: Attendance is very important. Excessive absences or if you miss two or more class meetings in a row may result in you being dropped from this course. You must be on time and stay for the entire class period to be considered present. See me if you foresee any attendance problems.  I may drop you due to poor attendance, despite what grade you have in the class.

 

    If you do not think you will be here for any of the exams make prior arrangements with me. I will not let anyone take an early Final Exam. Arrange your life to ensure you will be in class on the day of the Final Exam. Remember it is your responsibility to properly withdraw from class. This means picking up a drop card, filling it out and turning it into Admissions and Records. Do not just stop attending class as I may be forced to give you a grade that will usually be an F.

 

 


4. METHOD OF EVALUATING STUDENT PERFORMANCE: There will be two tests and a Final Exam. Your two tests will consist of 65 multiple choice, matching or true‑false questions plus a take home essay question worth 10 points. The final will consist of 90 matching or true-false questions plus a take home essay question test worth l0 points. The take home essay test will require you to answer any one out of three questions. Each essay question will be neatly typed, double‑spaced. I WILL NOT ACCEPT ANY ESSAY, WHICH IS NOT TYPED, NOR WILL I ACCEPT ANY LATE ESSAY QUESTIONS. The take home essays will be worth 10 points. The Final Exam will be last unit covered and comprehensive (everything covered from the first day).

 

 

BREAKDOWN:

 

TEST #1    75 POINTS              225 TO 250 POINTS = A

TEST #2    75 POINTS              200 TO 224 POINTS = B

FINAL      100 POINTS              175 TO 199 POINTS = C

                 250 POINTS             150 TO 174 POINTS = D

                                                  149 AND BELOW     = F

 

6. Make sure you keep up with the reading assignments. Tests will cover material from the text and the lectures.

 

7.  Students with disabilities who may need accommodations in this class are encouraged to notify the instructor and contact Disabled Student Services & Programs (DSP&S) early in the semester so that reasonable accommodations may be implemented as soon as possible. Students may contact DSP&S in person in room 110 or by phone at (619) 644-7112 (7119 is TTY for deaf).

 

8.  Supervised Tutoring Referral:  Students are referred to enroll in the following supervised tutoring courses if the service indicated will assist them in achieving or reinforcing the learning objectives of this course:

IDS 198, Supervised Tutoring to receive tutoring in general computer applications in the Tech Mall;

English 198W, Supervised Tutoring for assistance in the English Writing Center (Room 70-119); and/or

IDS 198T, Supervised Tutoring to receive one-on-one tutoring in academic subjects in the Tutoring Center (Room 70-229, 644-7387).

To add any of these courses, students may obtain Add Codes at the Information/Registration Desk in the Tech Mall.

All Supervised Tutoring courses are non-credit/non-fee. However, when a student registers for a supervised tutoring course, and has no other classes, the student will be charged the usual health fee.

If your department sponsors a discipline-specific lab (such as Math, Biology, CVTE, etc.), your department chair will provide additional language for your syllabi.  Chairs can obtain the senate approved language from Tasa Campos, the senate's secretary.

 

 

9. I hope I have not scared you away. That is not my intent, rather I wish to ensure you understand what is expected of you and what you can expect from me. I will throw you no curves or try to trip you. My purpose is to teach you the subject. I will be available for you anytime. If it means getting together with you on an evening or a weekend I will make the time to meet and clarify any questions you may have. The only thing I demand from you is effort, be in class, be prepared, and there is nothing I will not do to help you.

 

We have much material to cover and I assure you we will have a fun learning experience. We will generate much discussion and self-disclosure. I encourage and maintain openness in the classroom that allows for many viewpoints to be expressed but I do demand civility and respect for the opinions of others. Let us HAVE A FUN CLASS.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


                                                        ASSIGNMENTS

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

God is Red =  G       The Sacred =  S

 

DATE:                      READINGS

 

 

AUG 27                      Introduction

                                

SEP 3                        S- Chap 1 - Seeking Life: Definitions of Religion & The Sacred

 

SEP 10                       G- Chap 5 - The Problem of Creation

 

SEP 17                      G- Chap 8 - Origin of Religion

 

SEP 24                      S- Chap 2 Ritual, Drama and Prayer

 

OCT 1                        Finish Section Plus Test #1

 

OCT 8                        S- Chap 3 - Learning the Way: Traditional Education

                                                     

OCT 15                      S- Chap 4 - The Boundaries of the Word

 

OCT 22                      G- Chap 10 - Death and Religion

 

OCT 29                      S- Chap 6 - The Changeable Earth

 

NOV 5                       S-Chap 8 - The Path of Life Plus Test #2

 

NOV 12                     G- Chap 11 - Human Personality

 

NOV 19                     S- Chap 10  The Peyote Spirit

 

NOV 26                     G- CHAP 14 - Tribal Religion and Contemporary American Culture

 

DEC 3                        G- Chap 17 - Religion Today

 

DEC 10                      S- Chap 14 - The Wandering Ground

 

TESTS  #1:      OCT 1  = G: CHAPS 5, 8:  S:  CHAPS 1, 2, PLUS LECTURES

 

#2:      NOV 5  =  G:  CHAPS 10:  S: CHAPS 3. 4. 6, 8, PLUS LECTURES

 

FINAL: WED DEC 17, 8 TO 10 :  G: CHAPS 11, 14, 17:  S: CHAPS 10,  14

              PLUS LECTURE AND TERMS

 

 

 


 CCS‑132 ESSAY QUESTIONS TEST #1

 

ANSWER ANY ONE OF THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS.  MAKE SURE YOUR ARGUMENTS, POSITIONS OR CONCLUSIONS ARE WELL FOUNDED AND SUPPORTED.  REMEMBER.  I AM INTERESTED IN WHAT YOU HAVE TO SAY.

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1.      In Chapter 5, God is Red, DeLoria states that closely following the creation of the world came the disobedience of man (Adam).  Thus humankind "fell" from God's grace and with the fall of Adam the rest of nature also falls out of grace with God.  Respond to the following:

 

a.      What do you think of this statement?

b.      Do you see this as an explanation of the entrance of evil and sin into the world?

c.      Is humankind then corrupt and beyond redemption?

 

 

2.  In Chap 1 of The Sacred (page 8): Six concepts of thinking about the Sacred are presented.  Examine these six concepts and reflect on your life, put them into perspective as to how you live your daily life.  Respond to each of the concepts as to how they relate to your life.  Be thorough, be reflective, and respond to all of the concepts.

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                     CCS‑132 ESSAY QUESTIONS TEST #2

 

ANSWER ANY ONE OF THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS.  MAKE SURE YOU ANSWER EVERYTHING THE QUESTION CALLS FOR, DO NOT LEAVE ANYTHING OUT.  MAKE SURE YOUR ARGUMENTS, POSITIONS OR CONCLUSIONS ARE WELL FOUNDED AND SUPPORTED.  REMEMBER THAT I AM NOT LOOKING FOR WHAT OTHERS HAVE SAID.  I AM INTERESTED IN WHAT YOU HAVE TO SAY.

 

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1.      In Chap 11, God is Red,  read page 189 and respond to the following:

 

a.      Do you agree or disagree with DeLoria's views?

b.      Why did Christians remain silent while the various abuses were being committed in the name of their religion?

 

2.      After reading Chapter 10, The Sacred, respond to the following:

 

a.      In your view is the Native American Church a religion?

b.      Is the Native American Church similar or different than Christianity?  How?

c.      Should other than Indians be allowed to be members of the Native American Church?

 

 

 


                                     CCS‑132 FINAL ESSAY QUESTIONS #3

 

ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTION.  MAKE SURE YOU ANSWER EVERYTHING THE QUESTION CALLS FOR, DO NOT LEAVE ANYTHING OUT.  MAKE SURE YOUR ARGUMENTS, POSITIONS OR CONCLUSIONS ARE WELL FOUNDED AND SUPPORTED.  REMEMBER, I AM NOT LOOKING FOR WHAT OTHERS HAVE SAID, I AM INTERESTED IN WHAT YOU HAVE TO SAY.

 

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1.      After reading Chapter 14, God is Red, respond to the following:

 

a.      Can tribal religions make a comeback?

b.      Will the Indian youth of today embrace a revival of tribal religions?

c.      What problems, if any, are being encountered in bringing the tribal religions back?

d.      Can tribal religions survive today?

 

 

 

 

 

 

COMPREHENSIVE PART OF THE EXAMS: THESE ARE THE TERMS THAT WILL BE ON YOUR FINAL…LOOK IN THE GLOSSARY SECTION OF THE SACRED.

 

ABORIGINAL

ACCULTURATION

COLLECTIVE

COLONIALISM

CONCEPTION

COSMOLOGY

DEITIES

DIVINE

ECOLOGY

ECO-SYSTEM

ESSENCE

ETHICS

ETHNOLOGIST

IMPERCEPTIBLE

INCARNATION

INTANGIBLE

KIN

MALLEABLE

MORALS

MULTI-FACETED

NATIVISTIC

PAN-TRIBAL

PERMEATE

PHENOMENON

PILGRIMAGE

PROSELYTIZE

SACRAMENT

SACRILEGE

SECULAR

SHAMAN

SOLIDARITY

TERRESTRIAL

TRADITIONAL

TRANCE

TRANSCEDENTAL

VALIDATE

VIABLE