Critical Social Inquiry 0205 - Decolonial Undergrounds: Indigenous Sovereignty and Self-Determination through Subculture

What do punk rock, heavy metal, skateboarding, hip-hop, and comedy teach us about Indigenous liberation? This course frames subcultural communities led by historically colonized but inherently sovereign people as vital movements for justice, equity, and anti-racism. Bringing Native American and Indigenous Studies in conversation with theories of subcultural sociality, this course aims to foster a deep understanding of how Indigenous and minoritized people agitate for collective rights while dynamically preserving ancestral knowledge.

In/Justice The content of this course deals with issues of Race and Power Students should expect to spend 8 hours weekly on work and preparation outside of class time.