This survey begins with the entry of prehistoric peoples into North America, their distribution over the continent, and the patterns of their cultural evolution.
Students then analyze the effects of European contact with native peoples.
Library projects are integrated with laboratory sessions in which students work with archaeological and ethnographic materials. Field trips are taken to museums in Boston and to archaeological sites in New Hampshire and Massachusetts. History 130 does not fulfill the non-U.S. history requirement. Open to Juniors and Lowers. Students analyze one culture in depth.