ANTHROPOLOGY 241b - Native Peoples of the American Northeast

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Bowdoin College

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Spring 2007. LESLIE SHAW. Begins with a focus on what is known of the cultures and adaptations of the indigenous peoples living in the American northeast just prior to European contact. A consideration of the impacts of European settlement is then addressed, followed by an exploration of current issues facing Native American communities today. Such modern issues include tribal sovereignty, hunting and fishing rights, environmental controls on tribal lands, education, economic opportunities, and the movement to maintain tribal identity. Uses an anthropological perspective, drawing on ethnography, ethnohistory, archaeology, and the American Indian voice through literature, art, and memoir. Prerequisite: Anthropology 101 or 102.

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.bowdoin.edu/

Phone Number:

(207) 725-3000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

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Semester

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