II. Course Number: ANSC 105
III. Credit Hours: 3 credits
IV. Prerequisites: None
V. Course Description:
This course will explore the cultures of Native North America from an anthropological perspective. Students will engage with the archaeological data that document the arrive of humans in North America and the development of complex regional cultures across the continent. Together we will grapple with the history and consequences of European colonization on Native American cultures. Through cultural ethnographies, we will examine outsider perspectives on Native, and we will read indigenous sources to hear from both past and present Native voices. By the end of the course, students will have a multifaceted understanding of Native North America.
Note(s): General Education and Humanistic or Artistic Expression designated course.
VI. Detailed Description of Content of the Course:
VI. Detailed Description of Conduct of Course:
This course will include a combination of original source readings, lectures, and discussions to lay the foundations of an anthropological understanding of Native American culture. Students may describe what they have learned through written exercises, quizzes, and exams. And, students may engage in active learning exercises as they seek to understand the role of Native North American cultures in contemporary American society.
VII. Goals and Objectives of the Course:
This course is designated as E (Humanistic or Artistic Expression) Area for the REAL Curriculum and fulfills the learning goal: To explore humanistic or artistic expression through inquiry or creativity. Students will fulfill the learning outcomes in this area: demonstrate understanding of diverse ideas, languages, products, or processes of humanistic inquiry or artistic expression and critically evaluate, synthesize, or create forms of human expression or inquiry.
This course may be applied to the REAL Studies Minor in Humanistic/Artistic Expression.
Goal of the Class:
Students will explore the cultural diversity of Native North American peoples over time and through significant cultural changes.
Learning Objectives:
VIII. Assessment Measures:
Students may be evaluated on the basis of their performance in class discussions, examinations, papers, and/or oral presentations.
Review and Approval
August, 2020
August, 2021