Anth9 - Indians of North America

Spring 2009

January 12 - May 21

Instructor: Norah Glover glover@siskiyous.edu

Click on the following links to find out how to access the online classroom.

Etudes Login information and Student Help

Etudes Portal - once you know your userid and password

I plan to open the course on Saturday, Jan. 10th for those who are registered and would like to look around before class starts on Monday, Jan 12th.

If you are not registered and would like to look at the course please email me at glover@siskiyous.edu and I will give you instructions for accessing the course as a guest Jan 10-11. Only registered students will be allowed access starting Jan 12th at 6 am.

I will add at least 10 students from the Wait List on the first day of class.

If you are on the Wait List, please email me with your name and correct email address.

I will send out emails to Wait List students on Jan 12 with instructions for registering

Course Description:

This is a survey of Native American Indian cultures, north of Mexico, from prehistoric times until the present. This course will cover all the major culture areas and will include case studies to illustrate the particular cultural lifeways. Topics will include the origins of the first Americans, archaeological evidence of the prehistoric past, subsistence practices, social and political organizations, worldview, economics, the impact of European contact and colonization, and issues affecting contemporary Indian peoples.

Learning Outcomes:

At the conclusion of this course students should have demonstrated the following:

Define the characteristics of Native North American and compare and contrast the cultural characteristics of the ten culture areas
Explain the impact of European exploration and colonization on native peoples of North America.
Describe the contemporary issues facing 21st century Native Americans. Recall the cultural contributions of Native Americans to the greater North American culture.

Required Textbook:

Sutton, An Introduction to Native North America. 3rd edition. Pearson Publisher. ISBN: 978-0-205-51087-0
Neidhardt. Black Elk Speaks: Being the Life Story of a Holy Man of the Oglala Sioux. Any full version of this book by Neidhardt will do.

In addition to obtaining the textbooks from the college bookstore

It may be possible to locate used textbooks online. Some avenues worth exploring are:

Amazon.com http://www.amazon.com
Barnes & Noble http://barnesandnoble.com
Best Book Buys http://www.bestwebbuys.com/books/
eCampus.com http://ecampus.com/
Powell's Books http://powells.com/
VarsityBooks.com http://www.varsitybooks.com

Another option is to rent your textbook. One online company that rents textbooks at very reasonable prices ( the last time I checked the Sutton textbook was about $30 and Black Elk Speaks was less than $10 for the semester) is Chegg.com

Black Elk Speaks is also commonly found in libraries (COS and public libraries)

NOTE: If you do purchase your textbooks online make sure you order the correct version. Check the ISBN # and double check that books ordered online will arrive within the first week of class.

Requirements:

You should be able to read at a 10th grade (High School sophomore) level, and be eligible for or have completed English 1A.
You expect to spend at least 9 hours a week: reading, participating in online discussions, completing projects, and taking quizzes and the final exam.
You must regular and reliable access to a computer and the Internet.
You will need Adobe Reader on your computer -- if you don't have it you can download a free copy at Adobe:
You will need a COS library card and a NetLibrary account; go to COS Library Services to Distance Learning Students to learn how you can get a library card and a Netlibrary account without going to the campus.