ANTH 4304 Indians of North America

To explore the diverse nature of Native American cultures at the time of European contact. In this class, students will see how ethnographers, ethnohistorians, and historians have recorded the lifeway of contemporary aboriginal societies and have reconstructed their prehistoric past. Consideration will be given to the impact of European contact and how that has altered "Western" images of the North American Indian. Women and men will be equally considered in order to give a balanced view of the richness of these cultures. Equivalent course: HIST 3326. A student may receive credit in only one course.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

3 hours from any of these areas: anthropology (ANTH), economics (ECON), psychology (PSYC), sociology (SOCI), or consent of instructor.

Cross Listed Courses

Credit cannot be earned for both ANTH 4304 and HIST 3326.

Schedule Type

Lecture

Grading Basis

Standard Letter (A-F)

Administrative Unit

Dept of Anthropology

Offered

As scheduled