I. Welcome
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A. Study period 1600s to 1860s
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B. Study many types
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C. Visit historical sites
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D. Cover three topics here
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II. Topic #1: Practical Advice for Success
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A. Read literature with care
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B. Watch programs with care
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C. Write assignments with care
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D. Get in touch with me
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III. Topic #2: Two representative samples
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A. Native American writings as literature
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B. Overview of two early writings
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1. Similarities
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a. Set in early northeast
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b. Feature Iroquois
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c. Provide two perspectives
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d. Feature elements of all literature
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2. "Iroquois or the Confederacy of the Five Nations"
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3. "Voyages" of Samuel de Champlain
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C. Qualities of literature in both
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1. Engage concern for human characters
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2. Give a tale of leadership solving problem
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3. Show storyteller's artistry
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4. Shaped by culture and purpose
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IV. Topic #3: Basic Assumptions
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A. Literature related to culture
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1. Story
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2. Myth
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3. "The Origin of the Stories"
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B. American legends ahead
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