ANTH 232 Native North Americans

Focuses on Native American cultures and their ancestors in prehistoric, historic, and contemporary contexts. Anthropological evidence, including archaeology and ethnography, and indigenous evidence, including customs and oral histories and traditions, are used to create holistic perspectives about both early Native American cultures and cultures today. Later changes resulting from contact, westernization, and assimilation are investigated. Recommended: College-level reading and writing skills.

Credits

3

Notes

Lower Division Transfer (LDT) Course

General Education Requirements

AAS Human Relations, AAOT Social Sciences, AGS Social Science, AS Cultural Diversity, AS Liberal Arts Core 3, Cultural Literacy AAOT/AAS,

Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
Explore and analyze the scientific theories of origins. Synthesize knowledge of Native American culture in regard to scientific theories. Describe similarities and differences between cultures and apply the anthropological approach of cultural relativism.