COURSE INFORMATION NORTH AMERICAN INDIANS

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 Anthropology 20- Native Peoples of North America  - Spring 2011

COURSE INFORMATION SHEET FOR NATIVE PEOPLES OF NORTH AMERICA

BASIC INFORMATION

Instructor: Josef (Sepp) Gamper, Ph.D.

Class Format: Three hours lecture.

Advisory: Eligibility for English 111.

Meeting Times: Tuesday/Thursday 9:30-11

Units: Three

Text: Native American Heritage. Garbarino (3rd Edition)

Office Location: SS-105C

Office Hours: Tuesday/Thursday 9-9:30

Email: sgamper@mpc.edu

This course is repeatable if a student receives a D or F.

RATIONALE FOR COURSE

The course is of direct utility to majors in anthropology, sociology, teaching, religion, political science, history, law, psychology, nursing, and art. As part of the student's general education, it relates to all transfer programs.

OBJECTIVES: By the end of the class students will have

expanded their  knowledge of world ethnography.

developed a greater interest in and appreciation of the different cultures of North America.

acquired an understanding of the cultural  heritage of the North American Indians.

been introduced to methods of scientific examination of cross-cultural differences.

EVALUATION OF STUDENT PERFORMANCE

Students are expected to read all required materials and to seek clarification and integration of these materials. Initiative on part of the students in asking meaningful questions is also expected.

Two midterm examinations, one term paper and one final examination are scheduled. Examinations will cover lectures, class discussions, films, and all required readings. Students must take all examination at the scheduled times. Make-up tests will be granted only for special circumstances. Grades will be assigned on the basis attendance, performance in the midterms, the final examination, and participation in class discussions.

CREDIT/NO CREDIT GRADE OPTION

This course may be taken for credit/no credit. Students must declare intent to earn credit/no credit and sign a credit/no credit form.

INCOMPLETE GRADE

A student may receive a grade of incomplete only if he or she has completed two thirds of the course work assigned, has a grade of C or better, and has consulted with me for our mutual approval.

ATTENDANCE

Any student who misses more than ten hours of class work will be dropped from this course regardless of academic standings in this class.

STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to demonstrate their knowledge of the unique place of Native Americans in the cultural history of North America. Moreover, they will be able to recognize the difference between fact and fiction and recognize logical falacies and faulty reasoning. At the end of theterm, students will also have demonstrated an ability to critically examine and comprehend human nature and behavior, social traditions, and institutions.

COURSE OUTLINE

 

INTRODUCTION - The Native Americans
     Culture Areas and Linguistic Stocks
     The Structure of American Indian Languages

PREHISTORY - The Early Americans
     Over the Land Bridge
    The Paleo-Indians
    Agriculture and Non-agricultural Areas

NATIVE AMERICAN CULTURES
     The Eskimo

FIRST MIDTERM EXAMINATION MARCH 10

 

The Indians of the Eastern Woodlands
     The Iroquois
     The Ojibwa
The Indians of the Northwest
     The Nootka of British Columbia
The Plains Indians
     The Horse Culture
The Indians of the Southwest
     The Navajo and the Pueblo Indians

SECOND MIDTERM EXAMINATION APRIL 21

 

The Indians of California
     The Pomo
     The Tübatulabal
     The Indians of Monterey County
The Native Americans Today
     Reservations
     Pan-Indianism and Urbanization
     The Future Outlook

FINAL EXAMINATION MAY 31, 8 A.M.

01/24/11