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CATALOG INFORMATION
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Discipline and Nbr:
ANTHRO 34 | Title:
NATIVE CULTURES OF CALIF |
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Full Title:
Native Cultures of California |
Last Reviewed:4/25/2022 |
Units | Course Hours per Week | | Nbr of Weeks | Course Hours Total |
Maximum | 3.00 | Lecture Scheduled | 3.00 | 17.5 max. | Lecture Scheduled | 52.50 |
Minimum | 3.00 | Lab Scheduled | 0 | 17.5 min. | Lab Scheduled | 0 |
| Contact DHR | .50 | | Contact DHR | 8.75 |
| Contact Total | 3.50 | | Contact Total | 61.25 |
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| Non-contact DHR | 0 | | Non-contact DHR Total | 0 |
| Total Out of Class Hours: 105.00 | Total Student Learning Hours: 166.25 | |
Title 5 Category:
AA Degree Applicable
Grading:
Grade or P/NP
Repeatability:
00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
Also Listed As:
Formerly:
Catalog Description:
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A comparison of diverse Native American cultures in California from the Pleistocene to the present time, including the Native cultural responses to the colonial influences of the Spanish, Russians, and other Euro-American people.
Prerequisites/Corequisites:
Recommended Preparation:
Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Limits on Enrollment:
Schedule of Classes Information
Description:
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A comparison of diverse Native American cultures in California from the Pleistocine to the present time, including the Native cultural responses to the colonial influences of the Spanish, Russians, and other Euro-American people.
(Grade or P/NP)
Prerequisites:
Recommended:Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100.
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:CSU;UC.
Repeatability:00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION
Associate Degree: | Effective: | Fall 1981
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Area: | G
| American Cultures/Ethnic Studies
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CSU GE: | Transfer Area | | Effective: | Inactive: |
| D | Social Science | Spring 2001 | |
| D1 | Anthropology and Archeology | | |
| D3 | Ethnic Studies | | |
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IGETC: | Transfer Area | | Effective: | Inactive: |
| 4 | Social and Behavioral Science | Fall 2010 | |
| 4A | Anthropology and Archeology | | |
| 4C | Ethnic Studies | | |
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CSU Transfer: | Transferable | Effective: | Fall 1981 | Inactive: | |
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UC Transfer: | Transferable | Effective: | Fall 1981 | Inactive: | |
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C-ID: |
Certificate/Major Applicable:
Major Applicable Course
COURSE CONTENT
Outcomes and Objectives:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:
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Students completing this course will be able to:
1. Demonstrate basic knowledgeability about the prehistory and history
of Native California cultural patterns.
2. Analyze cultural differences and similarities among the various
culture zones including the northwestern riverine zones, the north
Coast Ranges, the Central Valley, the Santa Barbara Channel regions,
and the southern deserts.
3. Evaluate California native responses to the historic influences of
the Spanish, Russians, and Euroamericans.
4. Apply, analyze, synthesize, and evaluate their knowledge and
comprehension of the cultural patterns in the context of
contemporary challenges on reservations and communities in
California.
5. Identify appropriate terms, symbols, concepts, and beliefs found in
California Native American cultures.
Topics and Scope
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1. Archaeological data and Native oral history as evidence for the
origins of Califonria Native American populations.
2. Language groups and world view in diverse California Native American
cultures.
3. Major theoretical issues relevant to understanding issues of
ethnicity, race, and gender roles, and sexual orientation in
California Native American cultures.
4. The California Pomo, Yurok, Hupa, and Karok Native Americans cultures.
5. The California Ohlone, Miwok, and Chumash cultures.
6. The Cahuilla, Serrano, and Mohave cultures.
7. Issues of culture change in the areas of religion, socio-economic
class, in the context of culture contact with the Spanish Missions,
Russian fur traders, and Euro-American ranchers.
8. Principles of successful environmental management in various culture
areas.
9. Current issues, challenges, and trends in California Indian cultures.
Assignments:
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Independent study will be required of all students in the form of
reading, writing, and Museum visitations. Approximately two hours of
independent work is required for each hour of class time. A series of
assignments in the Jesse Peter Museum will be added in order to
strengthen the writing component and enhance existing course content.
A mimimum of 8 hours per semester will be required.
Methods of Evaluation/Basis of Grade.
Writing: Assessment tools that demonstrate writing skill and/or require students to select, organize and explain ideas in writing. | Writing 40 - 50% |
Written homework, Reading reports, Essay exams, Term papers | |
Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills. | Problem Solving 0 - 0% |
None | |
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams. | Skill Demonstrations 0 - 0% |
None | |
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams. | Exams 40 - 60% |
Multiple choice, True/false, Matching items, Completion, Geography/Identification | |
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories. | Other Category 0 - 0% |
None | |
Representative Textbooks and Materials:
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A.L. Kroeber
1925(1976), HANDBOOK OF THE INDIANS OF CALIFORNIA. Dover.
Heizer and Elsasser
1980, THE NATURAL WORLD OF THE CALIFORNIA INDIANS. U.C. Press.
Heizer, Robert. ed.
1983, CALIFORNIA, Volume 8 in HANDBOOK OF NORTH AMERICAN INDIANS.
Smithsonian Institution.
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