CASPER COLLEGE COURSE SYLLABUS

ANTH 2210 01 NORTH AMERICAN INDIANS Semester/Year: Fall 2011 Lecture Hours: 3

Lab Hours: 0

Credit Hours: 3

Class Time: 12:30-1:45 p.m.

Days: T-TH

Room: Bu 221

Office Phone:

Email: mkofakis.edu

Instructor’s Name: Mary Kofakis Office: AD 235 Office Hours: 1:45-2:00 Course Description: To acquaint students with various Native American populations including their prehistory, cultural patterns, and colorful history prior to and following Euro American contact, as well as contemporary concerns and issues. Statement of Prerequisites: None Goal: To expose students to the Native American culture and history from a broad perspective developed by historians, political scientists, and anthropologists with an emphasis on the Indian point of view. Through exposure to some of the injustices inflicted upon the Native Americans for five centuries, students will better understand the contemporary problems experience by native Americans. Outcomes: Define an “Indian” and discuss empirically what distinguishes Indians from non-Indians. Discuss the impact of the different attitudes of the French, Spanish, English, and other colonists on the Indians of the “new world”. Discuss the effect of “Manifest Destiny” on the outcome of Indian civilization. Define “environmental determinism” and analyze the impact on various North American Indian groups. Discuss the geography, history, material artifacts, art, and religion, in each of the nine culture areas of North America. Describe some of the current problems faced by contemporary Indians and what has been done to solve them. Methodology: Lecture, videos, and class discussions. Evaluation Criteria: Four tests: (worth 80% of the grade) During the semester, four tests will be administered (see Class Schedule for exact dates.) These Tests will consist mostly of multiple choice and true/false questions from the text, lecture notes and videos. Should a student miss one of these tests a make-up can be arranged within a reasonable period of time. One written assignment (worth 20% of grade) –See attachment for details.

2 Grading: Each test and the paper is worth 20% of the final grade. The four exams and the paper will be averaged equally to determine the grade. A numerical grade given on the tests maybe converted to alphabetical grades as follows. A=

90-100

B=

89-80

C=

79-70

D=

69-65

F =

Below 65

Required Text, Readings, and Materials: Mark Q Sutton , An Introduction to Native North America, Allyn and Bacon, 2008. (3rd ed.)

Class Policies: Attendance: Since participation in class exercises, discussions, and analyses of videos is such an important and integral part of this class, students with poor attendance will not be able to totally benefit from these learning experiences. Therefore, class attendance is strongly encouraged and attendance will be taken at the beginning of each class. Last Date to Change Audit Status: Friday, October 28, 2011, or permission of Instructor. Last Date to Withdraw: with a”W” Grade: Friday, October 28, 2011, or permission of Instructor. Student Rights and Responsibilities: Please refer to the Casper College Student Conduct and Judicial Code for information concerning your rights and responsibilities as a Casper College Student. Chain of Command: If you have any problems with this class, you should first contact the instructor to attempt to solve the problem. If you are not satisfied with the solution offered by the instructor, you should then take the matter through the appropriate chain of command starting with the Department Head/Program Director, the Dean, and lastly the Vice President for Academic Affairs.

3 Academic Dishonesty - Cheating & Plagiarism: Casper College demands intellectual honesty. Proven plagiarism or any form of dishonesty associated with the academic process can result in the offender failing the course in which the offense was committed or expulsion from school. See the Casper College Student Code of Conduct. ADA Accommodations Policy: It is the policy of Casper College to provide appropriate accommodations to any student with a documented disability. If you have a need for accommodation in this course, please make an appointment to see me at your earliest convenience. NATIVE AMERICAN RESEARCH PROJECT Paper Due Date: November 22, 2011 Note: The assignment is to be turned in at the beginning of class on the due date. Papers will be returned as soon as possible with comments and a grade. Students must submit a written assignment in order to pass the course, regardless of their test average. Evaluation: Papers will be evaluated not only for their content and analysis, but also for grammatical form, spelling, sentence structure and organization. In addition, correctness of citations and a bibliography is expected. Assistance: The instructor will be happy to review outlines of papers two weeks before the paper is due and make suggestions. Writing Center: Casper College offers a free service to assist students with their writing assignments located in the Student Center. .Mechanics: Paper should be 3-5 pages, double spaced, typed, when using sources, be sure to use acceptable format, Paper must have at least 5 sources - Journals, books, newspapers, internets sites The internet sites must be limited to three. SUGGESTED TOPICS Controversial contemporary social problems- The right to decide how their land is to be used, how their children are to be educated, should landmarks be preserved as religious sites or tourist attractions. Have the casinos on the reservations been a good thing or a bad thing? Interesting myths of the old west that are now no longer up held historically (for example: Chief Joseph did not lead the Nez Perce to Canada) A biography of one of the current Indian activists. What is he or she doing to promote their people or protect their land? Some of the activists that could be considered Ovid Mecredi, Elijah Harper, Elsie Gray Harper, Ben Knighthorse Campbell, Tom Cole, Clyde Bellecourt, Russell Means, Charlene Tetters. Use your critical thinking skills –has the problem been created by broken treaties of the past, is there government interference, does a business stand to make a profit? What are the solutions? Dare to think outside the box for a solution. What is the government’s solution?

4 EXTRA CREDIT VIDEO ASSIGNMENT There are a number of excellent videos concerning the North American Indian cultures that students are strongly encourage to preview. Some of these movies will be “On Reserve” at the Front Desk of the Casper College Library. You may borrow these videos overnight or watch them in the library video room. Students will receive questions about each of the videos at the beginning of the semester Students are requested to watch the video, respond to the questions, and submit the questionnaire to the instructor before the exam. Each successful form is worth two points. Students must watch the videos that are for the period of time we are studying. NORTHEAST: Indians of the Eastern Woodlands Millennium Series: The Tightrope of Power (Mohawk) PLAINS:

How the West Was Lost: A Good Day to Die. (Vol.3) (Lakotas) How the West Was Lost: The Only Good Indians Are Dead Indians (Vol.2) (Cheyenne) How the West Was Lost: Kill the Indian, Save the Man (Vol.3) The Spirit of Crazy Horse

SOUTHWEST: Ancient America: Indians of the Southwest Geronimo and the Apache Resistance How the West Was Lost: Always the Enemy (Vol. 2) (Geronimo and Cochise) How the West Was Lost: A Clash of Cultures (Vol.1) (Navajo) Seasons of a Navaho CALIFORNIA: Cry of the Yurok Land of the Eagle: Searching for Paradise PLATEAU AND BASIN: Ancient America: Nomadic Indians of the West How the West Was Lost: I Will Fight No More Forever (Vol. 1) (Nez Perce) Nez Perce (Portrait of a People) The Sheepeaters (Indians of Yellowstone) NORTHWEST: Ancient America: The Northwest ARTIC:

Land of the Eagle: The First and Last Frontier

Note: the “How the West Was Lost” series is highly recommended

5 Tentative Schedule Aug. 23 Aug. 25 Aug. 30 Sept. 1, 6 Sept. 8 Sept. 13, 15 Sept. 20 Sept. 22

Overview of course content and syllabus Chapters 1 & 2 –“Introduction” and “European Invasion and Conquest” Video “Mystery of the First Americans” Chapter 12 – “Native People of the Southeast”; Lecture on the Southeast Video “Tribes of the “Southeast” Chapter 11 –“Native People of the Northeast”; Lecture on the Northeast Video “Nations of the Northeast” Test 1

Sept.27, 29 Oct. 3 Oct. 6, 11 Oct. 15 Oct. 18 Oct. 20

Chapter 10 – “Native People of the Plains”; Lecture on the Plains Video “In White Man’ Image” Chapter 9- “Native Peoples of the Southwest”; Lecture on the Southwest Video: “Indians, Outlaws, and Angie Debo” No Class Fall Break Test 2

Oct. 25 Oct. 29 Nov. 1 Nov. 3, 8 Nov. 10

Chapter 7- “Native Peoples of the Great Basin” ; Lecture on Great Basin Chapter 5 - “Native Peoples of the Plateau”; Lecture on the Plateau Chapter 8 - “Native Peoples of California”; Lecture on California Chapter 6 - “Native Peoples of the Northwest”; Lecture on the Northwest Test 3

Nov. 15, 17 Chapter 4 - “Native Peoples of the Subarctic”; Lecture on Subarctic Nov. 22 Video “Cree Hunters of Mistassini” Paper Due Nov. 23-27 Thanksgiving Break Nov. 1 Dec.1 Chapter 3 – “ Native Peoples of the Arctic”; Lecture on the Arctic Dec. 6 Chapter 13 –“Contemporary Issues “; Lecture on Contemporary Issues Dec. 8 Test 4 Week of Dec. 12-15 Final Exam - time to be announced. The instructor reserves the right to change the schedule to accommodate time.