ANT 114 - Native Peoples and Cultures/N. Amer

Offered as needed
Lecture- 3
3 credit hrs/3 contact hrs
Provides an introduction to the archeological study of prehistoric cultures of North America, a survey of the major culture areas of North America after European contact, and will conclude by focusing on contemporary issues of importance to American Indians today.

Student Learning Outcomes:

The nature of the archaeological evidence for the peopling of North America
The variety of traditional cultures, languages, and peoples among Native Americans
The role of the arts in Native American culture
The nature and effects of contact between Native Americans and Europeans
The severe impact of Anglo-American culture on Native Americans
The challenges facing modern day Native Americans
Understand the questions surrounding Native American Identity