Provides a survey of world prehistory, tracing the transition of human societies from hunting and gathering to farming, to the beginning of urban life and the rise of early civilizations. Explores the interrelationships among the various elements of culture. Begins with arrival of humans in this region more than 12,000 years ago and concludes with contemporary Native American issues.
Course is based on archaeological, ethnohistorical, and ethnographic evidence.
Includes contemporary issues in Northwest Native American life. A broad survey of the cultures, arts, and history of Native Americans north of Mexico. Uses archaeological, ethno- historical, and ethnographic evidence to explore the diversity of Native American cultures from prehistoric times to the present. Includes contemporary issues in Native American life. An introduction to the goals and methods of archaeology.