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read the chapter summaries of the first 6 chaptersand the information you need is in the attach Attachment Preview: 1+-+Native+American+Stereotypes+Assignment+-+FS14.pdf Native Americans: Imagery and Stereotypes IAH 211C - Fall 2014 Assignment Webster's Dictionary gives the following definition of a stereotype: "An unvarying form or pattern; specifically a fixed or conventional notion or conception, as of a person, group, idea etc, held by a number of people and allowing for no individuality, critical judgment etc" Webster's further defines something that is stereotyped as: "having the nature of a stereotype; especially hackneyed; trite; not original or individualized" To a great extent, the white, Western mainstream view of Native Americans and their culture is based heavily on out-dated stereotypes that say as much (if not more) about white, Western conceptions of the world, and the place of white Euro-Americans in it, as they do about the reality of Native American life and culture. Over the opening weeks of this course we have looked at how stereotypical images of Native Americans have been created and perpetuated over time. This has resulted in warped and stereotyped views of indigenous peoples in the mainstream of Euro-American culture. The outcome is self-perpetuating stereotypes of Indians in mainstream Euro-American popular culture. For this assignment, you will write a paper that gives an overview of how and why stereotypical images of Native Americans were first created, and then perpetuated over time, through still images, novels, Hollywood films, professional sports mascots and other mediums. Your paper should be based solely upon course materials for this class, and NOT on outside sources and research. Hints A good paper should include chronological discussion of each of the following points: • • • • The creation and reproduction of the earliest images of Native Americans in Europe, and the European cultural/artistic influences that shaped them; The influence of James Fenimore Cooper's The Last of the Mohicans novel; The influence that Edward Curtis' photographs of Native Americans had on the image of Indians, and how Curtis was influenced by his own times; Depictions of Indians in Hollywood films (IMDB for character names); Critical evaluations of those film depictions (the Jacqueline Kilpatrick D2L reading and/or the Reel Injun documentary); • The use of Native Americans as mascots in sports in the U.S. Paper Structure: • • • • • Page 1: Title/cover page with your name, the date, and a creative title for your paper (this allows you to establish the tone for what follows); Pages 2, 3, 4, and 5: Your essay, which should be four full pages of text; Page 6: Bibliography; Writing to the required length is an important part of the exercise. I will stop grading at the bottom of the fourth page of text, so do not go over-length! Formatting: • • • • • Your paper should be double-spaced in 12-point Times New Roman font with 1” margins, with page numbers inserted bottom right (not in 'headers'). Your thesis statement must be italicized or in bold. Your essay must provide citations/references for all the course materials you use as evidence to support your argument. You may use whatever form of citation you are most familiar and comfortable with - footnotes, endnotes, or in-text citation. When quoting from the D2L readings, or novels, give the author’s name and the title of the document or novel, as well as the page number your information/quote comes from. If you use lecture material, give the title of the lecture as listed on the Syllabus. References to the films and documentaries should also be given their own citations. This is not a research paper, thus you should NOT include material you have found on the internet. If caught doing so you will receive a failing grade for the paper, and possibly the class (see page 4-5 of the Syllabus for more on Academic Honesty). Grading: Your paper will be graded, based upon the following criteria: • • • • • • • The clarity of your thesis statement; The strength and coherence of your overview of the topic; Your use of course materials (lectures, D2L readings, novels, films, and documentaries) and only course materials to support your argument; The clarity with which you explain the development of, and make your argument about, the different Native stereotypes; The elegance and 'readability' of your prose; Correct spelling, grammar, punctuation, and syntax; Your adherence to the above-listed structure and format guidelines. Due Date: The assignment is due at the start of class on Tuesday, October 14th. Additional Requirements Min Pages: 4 Level of Detail: Only answer needed