ANTH& 210 Indians of North America (5 credits)
Distribution Area Fulfilled Social Sciences; General Transfer Elective
Formerly ANTHR 250-CCN
Course Description
We explore the lifeways and cultures of North American Indians from prehistory until the present. Culture areas could include the Northeast, Southeast, Southwest, Plains, Arctic, Subarctic, Plateau, Great Basin, California, and the Northwest Coast.
Course Content
A. Anthropological principles and research methods
B. Stereotypes of native peoples of North America
C. The anthropology of native peoples of North America (archaeology, ethnography, ethnohistory)
D. Pre-contact adaptations and innovations of native peoples of North America
E. Impacts of Euroamerican culture contact and colonialism
F. Contemporary issues for native peoples of North America
Student Outcomes
1. Define and explain important anthropological concepts such as culture, multiculturalism, cultural relativism and ethnocentrism.
2. Identify anthropological research methodology techniques, and contributions to the study of the native peoples of North America.
3. Identify and discuss stereotypes of North American Indians.
4. Identify and discuss the major culture areas of native North America.
5. Discuss the strengths and limitations of the concept of culture areas.
6. Identify and explain how archaeology has contributed to understanding of the native cultures of North America.
7. Discuss how archaeology is viewed and used by native peoples today.
8. Describe the range and complex interdependency of beliefs, institutions, and practices of native peoples, both in general and within a culture area.
9. Identify and discuss the impact of Euroamerican contact on the native peoples.
10. Identify and discuss the impact and contributions of native cultures on historical and contemporary North American culture and society.
11. Describe and discuss contemporary political, legal, and social issues facing native peoples.
Degree Outcomes
Social Sciences: Graduates analyze and interpret social phenomenon using social science theories and methods.
Intercultural Engagement: Graduates demonstrate self-efficacy in intercultural engagement to advance equity, diversity, and inclusion through reflections and expressions of cultural humility, empathy, and social and civic engagement and action. Further, graduates examine how identities/positionalities such as races, social classes, genders, sexual orientations, disabilities, and cultures impact perceptions, actions, and the distribution of power and privilege in communities, systems, and institutions.
Critical, Creative, and Reflective Thinking: Graduates will evaluate, analyze, synthesize, and generate ideas; construct informed, meaningful, and justifiable conclusions; and process feelings, beliefs, biases, strengths, and weaknesses as they relate to their thinking, decisions, and creations.
Lecture Contact Hours 50
Lab Contact Hours 0
Clinical Contact Hours 0
Total Contact Hours 50
Potential Methods
A. Examinations
B. Quizzes
C. Individual written assignments / essays
D. Individual or group work in class
E. Research assignments
F. Class presentation
G. Large and small group discussions
H. Group assignments
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