ANTH 3330 - North American Indian History and Cultures

Goals: To provide experience in ecological and functional analysis of traditional American Indian cultures. To gain an understanding of the implications of historic and contemporary social policies for American Indians.

Content: In-depth examination of the ecological adaptation of one or more indigenous North American cultures. Use of the Science Museum of Minnesota collections in the functional analysis of artifacts from a variety of culture areas. History of U.S. Government policy and contemporary problems. Extensive use is made of films, ethnographies, novels, poetry, and biographical materials.

Taught: Alternate years.

Prerequisite: ANTH 1160.

Credits: 4 credits