Course Description: This course discusses the fabricated image of Native Americans in American film history, the media process that perpetuates such images, and the resulting stereotypes; also covers the relationship to social movements and alternatives for overcoming stereotypes. We will be viewing and critically analyzing the depiction of Indigenous North Americans and other Indigenous peoples in film and video. By engaging theories of representation, we will explore how cinematic presentations about Native peoples have informed prevalent ideas about race, gender, and history, as well as their influence on nation-building, memory, and popular culture. Issues of misrepresentation, stereotyping, racism and their resulting impact upon mainstream perceptions of Indigenous peoples will also be examined in depth. Questions to be raised will include: Why have Native Americans endured as a popular subject for filmmakers for so long? Where does fact/reality end and fiction/myth begin? We will also spend time exploring how Native artists are refashioning Indian images on film. We will study the work of contemporary Indigenous filmmakers in order to demonstrate how Indigenous peoples are defining and reclaiming identity through film and other media.
Tuesday/Thursday 10:00am-1:00pm
Remote
Jason Corwin (Seneca, Deer Clan)
Class # 017383
AMS 114: American Lives and Environments: Haudenosaunee Thought
Course Description: This course will explore Haudenosaunee thought and philosophy. Through traditional teachings, narratives, and contemporary scholarship, this course will create discussion on the culture, language, and structure of Haudenosaunee society as well as contemporary issues. With particular focus on traditional knowledge such as the Creation narrative, the Kayanerenhko:wa/Great Law of Peace, Gaiwiio/Code of Handsome Lake, and Longhouse ways, students will gain a better understanding of Haudenosaunee life and thought.
The Honors College will be hosting a virtual young alumni panel as part of our 40th Anniversary Speaker Series. The panel will be from 3:00-3:50pm on Wednesday, November 17th.
To attend you must RSVP by noon on November 16th by filling out this form
Panelists Include:
Ariel June Law School Student, Georgetown University Class of 2021
Ellen Lutnick Medical Student, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences Class of 2018
Jacob Schupbach Social Media Manager, YouTube Class of 2017
Nida Syed Programs Manager, Asian Pacific Islander American (APIA) Scholars Class of 2015
Javier Yu PhD Student, Aeronautics and Astronautics, Stanford University Class of 2018
Last week Buffalo celebrated 10 startup finalists pitch their vision for 43North’s multi-million dollar business competition. Seven founders and their companies walked away with half a million dollars and Top Seedz won $1,000,000 to bring their venture to the next stage.
Are you feeling inspired? Do you see yourself up on the 43North stage one day? Step one is here at UB, compete in Bulls Launch, UB’s 90-sec elevator pitch competition – November 18th.
Thursday, November 18th from 4:00 – 6:00 pm in Student Union Lobby
UB Study Abroad Programs is now accepting applications for the virtualLorenzo de’ Medici (LdM) Winter 2022 Program! The Winter 2022 application deadline is Monday, November 15. Virtual Winter 2022 program costs will be added to the ‘Costs’ tab as soon as updated information is available.
Students will enroll in 1 – 2 courses (3 – 6 credits), and follow lessons from Monday, January 3 – Monday, January 24, 2022. A mandatory orientation will be held on Thursday, December 30, 2021. Click here to view the Winter 2022 LdM Course Offerings. Please reference the Costs tab of the online program brochure to view this program’s budget sheet.
Please contact Study Abroad Program office during Walk-In Hours (M – F, 11AM – 4PM) in 201 Talbert Hall, by phone 716-645-3912, or via email studyabroad@buffalo.edu with any questions or concerns.
World Renown Master Hypnotist Thomas Bresadola will perform at the University at Buffalo on Tuesday, November 16 at 8 PM in the Student Union Theater!
Thomas has won the Simplified Entertainer of the Year award 7 times, the Live! Live! Entertainer of the Year award 6 times and Stage Hypnotist of the World award 5 times!
This event is free but you must RSVP to attend- you do not want to miss out on this show!
Location: Student Union Theater Date and Time: Tues., Nov. 16 from 7:30 – 10 p.m.
Experience Western New York at our next UB Trippin’ event, sponsored by the Fashion Outlets of Niagara Falls, USA. Join us on Sat., Nov. 13 for a day of shopping and friendship at the Fashion Outlets of Niagara Falls. You’ll receive a goodie bag, courtesy of the Fashion Outlets of Niagara Falls, which includes a discount card, as well as the chance to win retailer gift cards.
heck-in: 11:30 a.m., Student Union Lobby
Stampede departure: 12:00 p.m.
Depart for campus between 4:00 p.m. – 4:15 p.m., return to Student Union by 5:00 p.m.
This event is free but you must RSVP to attend. Students will be required to adhere to current UB COVID-19 guidelines and wear a mask as required by the university.
Location: Student Union Lobby
Date and Time: Sat., Nov. 13 from 11:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Join us for a workshop where students will reflect on their leadership journey and where they have found themselves to be leaders so far in their life. Through an activity students will outline how their lives have shaped their leadership and what sort of leadership roles they have taken on from a young age to the present.
Through the activities and facilitated discussion during this workshop, students will be able to identify their own leadership style and how they can use that to their advantage in different leadership roles. Students will also be able to recognize that all styles of leadership are important and useful in real life.
Student Engagement is putting on a UB Kind event to write letters to veterans at the Buffalo VA Clinic. Join us to grab letter writing materials to make on your own time.
Letters should be dropped off at Student Engagement (150 Student Union) by Thurs., Nov. 11 at 12 p.m.
Tabling to pick up letter writing materials will take place on Monday, Nov., 8 and Tuesday Nov., 9 from 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. in the Student Union Lobby.
Location: Student Union Lobby
Date and Time: Mon., Nov. 8 & Tues., Nov 9 from 11 a.m. – 12 p.m.
