HIS 333 American Indian History

This course surveys the history of indigenous peoples in North America from 1000-2000AD, focusing mainly (though not exclusively) on those groups situated in what is now the United States. Students will read widely in the recent ethnohistorical literature to develop an appreciation of the complexity of cultural interactions between indigenous peoples and their European and African neighbors. They also are expected to gain a sophisticated understanding of American Indian religious and cultural ideologies, economic imperatives, political thought, and social organization as those ideologies and institutions change over time. HIS 333L Advanced Research Lab required if course is offered as 3-credit plus lab. Fulfills writing-intensive requirement. Prerequisite: HIS 226, HIS 263, or HIS 264.