HIST 208 - American Indian Histories

Examines histories of indigenous peoples of what’s today the United States from their arrival on the continent to the present, mainly from 1600 to 1880. Topics include: settlement, pre-contact culture, interaction with colonizers, impact of US territorial expansion, assimilation and reservation life, Termination, the American Indian Movement, and recent efforts aimed at cultural revival and self-determination.

Credits 1

Division
Arts and Humanities

Foundation
Beyond the West

Compass Attributes
Humanities, Structure/Power/Inequality, Taylor and Lane Scholars