ANSC 105 - Native North America

Credits: (3)

Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
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.