Riverside Community College District
Integrated Course Outline of Record
Anthropology 4
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
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4 Native American Cultures
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Units: 3.00
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Prerequisite: None.
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A survey of Native American cultures of the pre-Columbian period and their persistence into the modern world, incorporating evidence from archaeology, oral history, and other sources, with an emphasis on the growth of cultures, social and religious institutions, and daily life. 54 hours lecture.
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SHORT DESCRIPTION FOR CLASS SCHEDULE
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The survey of Native American cultures and peoples of North America.
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ADVISORY ENTRY SKILLS
None.
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STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES
Upon successful completion of the course, students should be able to:
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Identify the major sites, cultures, periods and trends in the
development of Native American culture.
Examine evidence and evaluate current interpretations about the
nature of past human lifeways and culture change.
Compare and assess the current debates in the interpretation of
Native American artistic, religious, and historical traditions.
Identify the accomplishments and contributions to the modern
world of Native American cultures in the fields of mathematics,
science, astronomy, medicine, agriculture, religion, and social
institutions.
Recognize the rich heritage of Native American indigenous culture,
correcting the many misconceptions about these cultures.
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COURSE CONTENT
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TOPICS
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- Introduction: Basic concepts of anthropology and archaeology, and geographical and other characteristics of North America.
- Peopling of the Americas and spread of cultures around North America.
- Origins of Agriculture, the Archaic, the distinctive characteristics of Native American agriculture and the developments of sedentary life.
- Arctic and Sub-arctic cultures: Inuit, Aleut.
- Northwest Coast and Plateau cultures.
- California cultures.
- The Great Basin and the Southwest: Hohokam, Anasazi, Mogollon.
- The Great Plains cultures.
- Southeastern and Eastern cultures: Hopewell, Mississippian moundbuilders, Iroquois.
- Native American cultural institutions: domestic life arts and crafts, religion and belief system
- Native American society: family, economics, politics
- The Contact period and culture change.
- Contemporary Native American life.
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METHODS OF INSTRUCTION
Methods of instruction used to achieve student learning outcomes may include, but are not limited to:
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- Class lectures, discussions, demonstrations
- Videos, slides, CD-Rom, Internet
- On-line and hybrid course material
- Research papers
- Reports and papers
- Small group activities, projects, and discussions
- Class exercises
- Handouts
- Individual homework projects
- Web searches
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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:
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- Quizzes and examinations
- Written reports and research papers
- Individual written assignments
- Small group and class assignments and projects
- Oral reports and presentations
- Participation and regular attendance
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ASSIGNMENTS
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Required Reading Assignments
Required Writing Assignments
Other Outside-of-Class Assignments
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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:
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Fagan, Brian. Ancient North America: The Archaeology of a Continent. 3 ed.
any: Thames & Hudson, 2000.
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Fiedel, Stuart. Prehistory of the Americas. 2 ed.
Cambridge: Cambridge, 1992.
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Garbarino, Merwyn and Robert Sasso. Native American Heritage. 3 ed.
any: Waveland, 1994.
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Jennings, Jesse. Prehistory of North America. 3 ed.
Mayfield: Mayfield, 1989.
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Oswalt, Wendell. This Land Was Theirs: A Study of North American Indians. 4 ed.
Mayfield: Mayfield, 1988.
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Sutton, Mark. An Introduction to Native North America.
any: Allyn & Bacon, 2000.
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