Individual native groups are studied to better depict the life ways of Oregon's major cultural and geographic divisions. An in-depth survey of the native peoples of Oregon, Washington, Alaska, and Southwest Canada. Individual native groups are studied to depict cultural variation within the region. Presents history of anthropological research and the prehistory, languages and culture areas of native North America. Specific native groups will be surveyed to better depict the life ways of the major cultural and geographic divisions.
Students complete a term project and readings approved by the instructor.