NATIVE AMERICANS IN CONTEMP SOCIETY

Course Code:
ANTH 220
Course Group(s):
HUMANS IN CONNECTION
Active Term:
Randomly
/ Randomly
Course Description:

This course is intended to introduce students to the diverse lives and livelihoods of Native Americans in contemporary society with an emphasis on the range of issues facing Native peoples today. The course is not an historical survey summarizing the rich cultures of the several hundred-plus indigenous nations of North America. Rather, it provides an overview of the salient issues affecting contemporary Native peoples' social, cultural, economic and political activities. Lecture topics include, but are not limited to, colonial legacies, popular culture and stereotypes, indigenous identities, tribal-federal relationships, sovereignty, cultural survival and revitalization, research issues and ethics. Prerequisite: ANTH 112. 3 credits

Credit:
3
Instruction methods:
Lecture
Total hours: 45
Prerequisites:

ANTH 112

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