AIS 148 - History of Indians of North America

3 Contact Hours, 3 Credits
3 lecture periods 0 lab periods


History of the cultural development of Native Americans of North America and the interrelations of cultures. Includes Native American origins, early economic and social development, Europeans, eras in Native American history, modern leadership, and research studies.

Information: Same as ANT 148 /HIS 148 . Students will have writing assignments that require college-level skills, and writing quality will be graded.
AGEC Gen-Ed: A&H or IA or SBS
CTE Gen-Ed: A&H or SBS and C, G

1. Identify Native American and non-native thoughts and notions about the origins of American Indians of North America.
2. Describe the importance of oral tradition to Native American peoples and apply it to contemporary circumstances.
3. Identify major social, political, and cultural events in North American history and group them into patterns and eras.
4. Discuss the significance of certain policies and acculturation processes that affect North American Indian custom and culture.
5. Analyze and interpret historical source material.
6. Conduct research in American Indian Studies and apply it to Indian communities.

II.    Economic and Social Development Including Leadership Roles

III    Europeans

IV.     First contact

V.    Reactions

VI.   Eras in Native American History

VII.  International sovereign to sovereign relations (1492-1830)

VIII.    Indian removal and forced migrations (1830-1890)

IX.     The Reservation Period (1830-1890)

X.    The Extermination Period (1637-present)

XI.    Forced assimilation (1870-present)

XII.   Indian self-government (1934-present)

XIII.   Termination Period (1953-1961)

XIV.     Self-Determination Period (1961-present)

XV.    Modern Native American Leadership

XVI.   Contemporary challenges

XVII.   Problems

XVIII.     Concerns

XIX.       Research Studies