Native American Cultures

Catalog description

General survey of Native cultures of the Americas. Topics to be covered include prehistory, language, religion, aesthetics, culture contact and change, contemporary issues, and social, economic and political organization. Typically offered Fall (and occasionally in the Spring). Course Learning Outcomes 1. Differentiate Native American cultures and describe traditional lifeways for each. 2. Describe the arrival of the first people in the Western Hemisphere. 3. Identify contemporary issues facing Native Americans and the historical context of these issues. 4. Explain the ongoing relationship between the U.S. government and federally recognized tribal entities. 5. Assess the role of Native American studies in the development of the discipline of Anthropology in North America. View Class Schedule