HIST 2290 History of Northern American Indians
The course examines major developments in Indian history since European contact. Concentration will be upon geographical groups, their migrations and relationships to the United States government. Students earning credit in
HIST 2290 may not earn credit in
NAIS 2290. (3 lect.)
Major Topics
- The functions of "history" in cultures, with emphasis on the historic relationship between American Indian and European/Euro American cultures.
- Development of the Western European worldviews (pre-contact)
- Development of American Indian worldviews (pre-contact)
- Social, cultural, religious, political, and economic impacts of the European/Euro American hegemony on native cultures by geographical regions
- Analysis of how this historical relationship has defined the status quo today
- Disarming history towards intercultural healing
Outcomes
In order to successfully complete this course, the student will:
1. Assess the generalized and specific world views of European and American Indian cultures prior to contact with each other
2. Describe and assess how these cultural differences impacted the major historical events that followed contact
3. Trace the history of American Indian cultures and the European/Euro American cultures by geographic regions in the United States, exploring their unique identities and how they developed their interdependent relationships.
4. Analyze U.S./Indian history in the context of colonization, manifest destiny, institutional racism, and ethnocentrism.
5. Assess and apply the relevance of these histories to the institutions, values, beliefs and behaviors of the United States today.
6. Apply the knowledge learned in this course towards improving the intercultural relationships between American Indians and Euro-American peoples.