HUM-5070: Indigenous Survivance

Every human being’s genetic memory is encoded with the experiences of their individual and collective evolution. These epistemological items, called memes, can be traced back through personal ancestry, cultural and societal history, and one’s own lived experiences. Although one may not be cognizant of them or even realize it, the capacity to draw upon that collective knowledge gained by all of those experiences is within each person. Yet, what bears understanding, is that while a cultural group may carry a unique code of inherent knowledge, one’s access to that knowing is dependent on many different factors. This course addresses how humans inherit genetic memes, or encoded memories, which historically, culturally, and individually enable them to emerge as conscious ways of knowing how to gain control over factors that enhance survival. Using select Indigenous cultures (e.g. Native Hawaiian, American Indian, etc.) to model, explore, and demonstrate the epistemological process of epigenetics and memetic transmission, this course will ultimately arrive at the notion of survivance, which involves the capacity, knowledge, wisdom, and depth of understanding that holds the potential to draw upon the past to make a significant impact on post-modern society.
Min. Credits: 3.0
Credit Basis: Semester credit
Location(s): Antioch University
Method(s): Online (asynchronous)
Faculty Consent Required: N
Program Approval Required: N
Course Type Liberal Arts, Science & Social Science

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HUM-5070: Indigenous Survivance