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Riverside Community College District
Integrated Course Outline of Record

History 28


COURSE DESCRIPTION
28 Early American History Units: 3.00
 
Prerequisite(s): None.

Advisory: Qualifying reading placement level recommended
A study of the European/Native American contact period from 1492 to 1871 as presented from the American Indian's point of reference. 54 hours lecture.
 
SHORT DESCRIPTION FOR CLASS SCHEDULE
European/American Indian relations from colonial times to the beginning of the reservation period.
 
ADVISORY ENTRY SKILLS
None.

STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES
 Upon successful completion of the course, students should be able to:

To further develop the student's critical thinking ability by requiring the analysis and evaluation of data, the anticipation of alternative explanations and forming of conclusions from the data presented.

To prepare students generally with a better awareness of the American Indian in our community and an appreciation of their history and culture.

To prepare students with a broader understanding of the economic and political development of the United States.

To correlate both cultural and political concepts in Native American history with those of the present and future.

To develop a knowledge and appreciation of the contributions of Native American people to the American society.

To establish a clear relationship between the principles embodied in the United States Constitution, as administered through the Bureau of Indian Affairs, and the American Indian people.
 
COURSE CONTENT
  TOPICS
 
  1. Introduction
  2. The Discovery of America
  3. Many Nations (1540-1794)
  4. New Orientations for American Indian Nations (1763-1848)
  5. Dependent Domestic Nations (1831-1871)
  6. How the West Was Won (1850-1876)
  7. Perspectives in Indian-European Contact  
 
METHODS OF INSTRUCTION
 Methods of instruction used to achieve student learning outcomes may include, but are not limited to:

  • Lectures
  • Group and panel discussions
  • Instructional Media
  • Guest lecturers

 
 
METHODS OF EVALUATION
 Students will be evaluated for progress in and/or mastery of learning outcomes by methods of evaluation which may include, but are not limited to:

  • Grades are based on demonstrated proficiency in subject matter
  • Exams, quizzes, comprehensive final examination
  • Essay questions
  • Research paper

 
ASSIGNMENTS

Required Reading Assignments


Required Writing Assignments


Other Outside-of-Class Assignments
 
COURSE MATERIALS
 All materials used in this course will be periodically reviewed to ensure that they are appropriate for college level instruction. Possible texts include:

  • Possible texts include:

    Andist, Ralph, The Long Death, MacMillian Co.

    Gibson, Arrell, Morgan, The American Indian-Prehistory to the Present

    Josephy, Alvin, Patriot Chiefs
    Sandoz, Mari, Crazy Horse
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