JC>  SB> I remain suspicious of anyone teaching a general class in native
JC>  SB> spirituality.
JC> 
JC>  A thought occurred to me about the class Dennis described. It sounds a
JC>  lot like an Anthropology class I took. I don't recall that the course
JC>  description said anything about "spirituality". I strongly suspect that 
in
JC>  _some_ areas of the country that simply including the phrase "Native
JC>  American spirituality" in a course description or title would draw in 
more
JC>  students.
 
Jim, the class was not offered as an Anthropology class, but under a "Chicano 
Studies" course curriculum.  It was a "special topics" class, in that major.  
The instructor was trying to develop a Native American Studies  curriculum, 
but health and administration problems have forced him to look elsewhere.  
 
Sadly, now there is a Native American Studies section, with courses drawn 
rom
other course programs on campus that are taught from a Native American 
perspective.  
 
Dennis Martin
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