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Official Course
Description: MCCCD Approval: 10-26-1999 |
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HIS140
2000 Spring – 2001 Fall |
LEC
3.0 Credit(s) 3.0 Period(s) 3.0 Load Acad |
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American
Indian History |
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Survey of American Indian history with emphasis on the
last 200 years including developments in the 20th century. Focuses on
selected groups such as the Cherokee, Iroquois Confederation, Navajo, Sioux
and Indians of the Southwest in relation to cultural, economic, political and
social continuity and changes. Topics include development and influence of
federal policies, past and present issues confronting Native Americans and
how Native American individuals and communities maintain their identities as
they confront social changes. Prerequisites: None. |
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Cross-References:
AIS140
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MCCCD
Official Course Competencies: |
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HIS140 2000
Spring – 2001 Fall |
American Indian History |
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Identify and describe development among Native American
peoples prior to the arrival of non-Indians.(I) |
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Identify and
explain the emergent issues and views that were a result of initial contact
between Native Americans and non- Indians.(I) |
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Analyze the impact of European colonial empires on Indian
nations.(I) |
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Describe the relations between the United States and
Native Americans during the Revolution and the early Republic.(I) |
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Explain the rationale for and the impact of the removal of
Indian nations from the East.(I) |
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Present an overview of the westward expansion including
its effects on American Indians.(II) |
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Describe the relations between non-Indians and American
Indians in the West.(II) |
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Analyze the origins and ramifications of federal
assimilation policies.(II-III) |
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Describe the impact of adaptations on Indian communities
and on Indians as individuals.(II-III) |
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Identify and describe major developments affecting
American Indians during the years between 1920 and 1950.(II-III) |
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Describe federal termination and relocation policies
during the 1950's and early 1960's.(III) |
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Identify and describe major historical developments in
Indian law.(I-III) |
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Identify and describe major developments affecting
American Indians during the years between 1960 and the present.(III) |
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Identify and describe major issues currently confronting
American Indian communities and American Indian peoples.(III) |
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Describe the
relevance of the historical perspective to and increased understanding of
modern developments within Native American communities and among Native
American peoples.(I- III) |
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MCCCD
Official Course Outline: |
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HIS140 2000
Spring – 2001 Fall |
American Indian History |
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I. Early Days to Removal A. Development in America
before non-Indians B. Arrival of Europeans 1. Initial encounters 2. Emergent issues 2. Emergent views C. Native American Nations
in the Colonial era 1. Impact of Spain 2. Impact of Great Britain 3. Impact of France D. The American Revolution:
Focus on the Iroquois Confederation E. Indian nations vs. a new
nation F. Removal from the East:
Focus on the Cherokee Nation II. 1840's to the 1920's A. Overview of the westward
expansion B. The Sioux Nation:
Dakotas, Nakotas and Lakotas
C. Developments in the
Southwest: Pueblos and Navajo D. Beginning of
assimilation: Wounded Knee E. From American Indians to
Indian Americans: At home in America? F. Adaptations 1. Impact on Indian
communities 2. Impact on Individual
identities G. World War I and the
early 1920's III. 1920's to the present A. Attempts to reform
Indian Policy 1. John Collier: Late
1920's-early 1930's 2. John Collier, Indian
"New Deal" and World War II B. Termination and
relocation C. Developments in Indian
law D. Indian activism and
self-determination E. Current Issues 1. Identity 2. Sovereignty 3. Other |