ANTH G150: Native Peoples of North America
| Item | Value |
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| Curriculum Committee Approval Date | 11/19/2024 |
| Top Code | 220200 - Anthropology |
| Units | 3 Total Units |
| Hours | 54 Total Hours (Lecture Hours 54) |
| Total Outside of Class Hours | 0 |
| Course Credit Status | Credit: Degree Applicable (D) |
| Material Fee | No |
| Basic Skills | Not Basic Skills (N) |
| Repeatable | No |
| Open Entry/Open Exit | No |
| Grading Policy | Standard Letter (S),
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| Local General Education (GE) |
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| Diversity Requirement (GCD) | Yes |
| California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC) |
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| Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) |
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| California State University General Education Breadth (CSU GE-Breadth) |
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Course Description
This course examines the lifeways of native peoples of North America through an anthropological lens. The political organization, social structure, economies, environments, material culture, language, medicine, technology, art, and belief systems of native peoples will be explored through historical and contemporary contexts. Geocultural regions include the Arctic, Subarctic, Plateau, Northwest Coast, Great Basin, California, Southwest, Great Plains, Northeast, and Southeast. This course critically analyzes the impacts of Colonialism, governmental policy, and Western culture on historical and contemporary native peoples of North America. Transfer Credit: CSU; UC.
Course Level Student Learning Outcome(s)
- Course Outcomes
- Analyze the impacts of early anthropological reserachers on native peoples of North America.
- Assess the legacy of Colonialism on native peoples of North America.
- Distingish key regional factors that have influenced the native peoples of the Arctic.
- Distingish key regional factors that have influenced the native peoples of the Subarctic.
Course Objectives
- 1. Examine the foundational research in anthropology on native peoples of North America.
- 2. Assess the impacts of Colonialism on native peoples of North America.
- 3. Analyze the lifeways of native peoples in each of the following geocultural regions: Arctic, Subarctic, Plateau, Northwest Coast, Great Basin, California, Southwest, Great Plains, Northeast, and Southeast.
- 4. Examine contemporary issues of modern-day native peoples of North America.
Lecture Content
Introduction Geographical regions of North America Overview of native North Americans History of anthropological research on native North Americans General prehistory of North America European Invasion Columbia and early European explorers Brief history of governmental policies toward Native Americans Biocultural impacts of the European Invasion The Spanish Mission system Native Peoples of the Artic History and ecology Beliefs and lifeways The Arctic native peoples today Unangan (Aleut) Inuit of Quebec Native Peoples of the Subarctic History and ecology Beliefs and lifeways The Subarctic native peoples today Western Woods Cree Native Peoples of the Plateau History and ecology Beliefs and lifeways The Plateau native peoples today Nimiipuu (Nez Perce) Native Peoples of the Northwest Coast History and ecology Beliefs and lifeways The Northwest Coast native peoples today Kwakwaka'wakw Native Peoples of the Great Basin History and ecology Beliefs and lifeways The Great Basin native peoples today Owens Valley Paiute Chemehuevi Native Peoples of California History and ecology Beliefs and lifeways The California native peoples today Yokuts Chumash Pomo Native Peoples of the Southwest History and ecology Beliefs and lifeways The Southwest native peoples today Hopi Navajo Raramuri Native Peoples of the Great Plains History and ecology Beliefs and lifeways The Great Plains native peoples today Cheyenne Pawnees Native Peoples of the Northeast History and ecology Beliefs and lifeways The Northeast native peoples today Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Ottawa Native Peoples of the Southeast History and ecology Beliefs and lifeways The Southeast native peoples today Cherokee Natchez Contemporary Issues Sovereignty and decolonization Tribal recognition Land claims and settlements Control of the past NAGPRA Native American Historians, Anthropologists, and Archaeologists Health & welfare Preservation of tradition Language revitalization Expression Misuse of native images and traditions (appropriation) Religion Education Economic development Gaming Tourism Natural resources Fishing, hunting, and gathering Climate change The Southern Border The future
Method(s) of Instruction
- Lecture (02)
- DE Live Online Lecture (02S)
- DE Online Lecture (02X)
Instructional Techniques
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Reading Assignments
Textbook.
Writing Assignments
Discussions, essays, and/or reserach papers.
Out-of-class Assignments
Assigned readings, essays, research papers, and/or projects.
Demonstration of Critical Thinking
Assess ongoing impacts of historical factors on contemporary native peoples of North America. Construct a geocultural survey of native peoples of North America. Debate the ethicical obligations of the United States goverment on contemporary populations of native peoples of North America.
Required Writing, Problem Solving, Skills Demonstration
Synthesize terminology, key concepts, and methods of inquiry for application to broader topics.
Eligible Disciplines
Anthropology: Master's degree in anthropology or archaeology OR bachelor's degree in either of the above AND master's degree in sociology, biological sciences, forensic sciences, genetics or paleontology OR the equivalent. Master's degree required.
Textbooks Resources
1. Required Sutton, M.Q. An Introduction to Native North America, 7th ed. Routledge, 2024 Rationale: .