The course includes an introduction to the study of fossil of man and the significance of the fossils for our understanding of human evolution. A study of the cultural heritage of the North American Indian. Topics included in the course are the prehistory of North America. Cultures and histories of different Indian tribes, problems arising from cultural contact, governmental policies, and current issues in Indian affairs. A study of the cultural behavior in various African societies.
Emphasis is on the cultures of such traditional groups as bands, tribes, and chiefdoms.
Among the topics to be studied are African prehistory, ancient kingdoms of Africa, man's relationship to environment, social organization, politics and social control, folklore, religious practices, and cultural change in the twentieth century.