NAIS 1: Intro to Native American and Indigenous Studies
San Jose State University
Introduction to the epistemological frameworks of Native American and Indigenous Studies, emphasizing settler colonialism, sovereignty, self-determination, autonomy, and decolonization. Students will learn how to recognize stereotypes and ethnocentrisms about Native Americans and Indigenous Peoples that are prevalent today. Satisfies GE Area: 6.Ethnic Studies (Formerly Area F).
Average GPA: 3.04
Grade distribution records: 194 students across 3 terms.
Grade distribution
| Grade | Students | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| A+ | 7 | 3.6% |
| A | 85 | 43.8% |
| A- | 1 | 0.5% |
| B+ | 6 | 3.1% |
| B | 48 | 24.7% |
| B- | 1 | 0.5% |
| C+ | 2 | 1.0% |
| C | 20 | 10.3% |
| C- | 2 | 1.0% |
| D | 3 | 1.5% |
| F | 19 | 9.8% |
Based on 194 student grade records across 3 terms and 2 professors.
Instructors
- Abel Rene Gomez 158 students, Average GPA 3.11
- Andrew John Perera 36 students, Average GPA 2.73