First Peoples of North America ((4 Credits))

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The history of the First People of North America from first contact with Europeans to the present includes dislocation, cultural disruption and assimilation, fragmented communities, individual lives and pursuits, as well as transformation, resilience, resurgence, and continuity. Using voices of North America's indigenous peoples, this course surveys the histories, environments, cultures, and activities of American Indian nations and communities, on and off reservations. Students will learn about the history and cultures of the First Peoples and explore cultural diversity in relationship to geographies. We will learn how historical circumstances and cultural differences influenced relationships between the First Peoples and Europeans; examine the history of relationships between First Nations and the United States government and political system; and address tensions between acculturation and resistance, and the resulting social, cultural, and political climate in modern times. This course was previously INDG 3015.