AMST 30607 - Native Peoples of North America

Institution:

University of Notre Dame

Subject:

American Studies

Description:

Tremendous variation exists between the cultures of the peoples of North America, both in the past and today. This course will offer an opportunity to glimpse at this variation, which occurs in technology, social organization, economic, political, and religious systems, and in the arts. A brief introduction of the archaeological and linguistic evidence will provide information on the debate as to when and by what means people entered America and spread throughout its vast area. The course will then move on to consider the many different cultural adaptations to the various environments of North America. The comparative approach will be used to discuss the similarities and differences between specific cultures. The readings will focus upon particular groups (i.e., Eskimo, Cahuilla, Dakota, Navajo, etc.). The course will also be concerned with the cultural changes that occurred within Native American cultures during the colonial and expansion periods of Euro-American cultures. The course will end with consideration of the current issues significant to Native American cultures. Lectures, films, discussions of readings, and research will allow students a range of learning experiences. Both exams and short papers, as well as a research paper provide students with an opportunity to demonstrate their understanding of the basic information and issues.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.nd.edu

Phone Number:

(574) 631-5000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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