12/8/2024 7:50:59 PM	ANTHRO 34 Course Outline as of Spring 2001	Changed Course
CATALOG INFORMATION
Discipline and Nbr:  ANTHRO 34	Title:  NATIVE CULTURES OF CALIF
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
		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:

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:

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	Inactive:
Area:	G	American Cultures/Ethnic Studies
CSU GE:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
	D	Social Science		Spring 2001
	D1	Anthropology and Archeology
	D3	Ethnic Studies
IGETC:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
	4	Social and Behavioral Science		Fall 2010
	4A	Anthropology and Archeology
	4C	Ethnic Studies
CSU Transfer:	Transferable	Effective:	Fall 1981	Inactive:
UC Transfer:	Transferable	Effective:	Fall 1981	Inactive:
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:

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

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:

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:

  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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