ANTH 204 - Native American Cultures

Institution:

College of Marin

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Description:

(3.0 Units) (No prerequisite. Three lecture hours weekly.) This survey course of Native Americans will examine early examples of the inhabitation of the western hemisphere. In addition, the historical record will be used to illustrate contact between indigenous peoples and the outside world and the results of that contact. The present conditions of native peoples in the hemisphere will be illustrated. Traditional cultural systems, social organization, religious beliefs, art, and economy will be discussed for selected cultural groups. Contemporary issues of land rights, tribal independence, natural resource rights, and social problems will be examined. (CSU/UC) AA/AS Areas B & G, CSU Area D-1, IGETC Area 4

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.marin.edu

Phone Number:

(415) 457-8811

Regional Accreditation:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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