The following is a tentative schedule of the main topics we will
examine during the semester. This is only a tentative schedule and I reserve
the right to make necessary changes at any time. You are responsible for
staying abreast of all schedule changes. This flexibility will allow us
to make changes that reflect your particular interests so feel free to
let me know if you have an interest or activity that you would like to
see addressed in this course.
UNIT I
CHAPTERS 1-3
1. Images of Native Americans
2. Origins and Migrations
3. Cultural Areas and Diversity
4. Conquest of Mesoamerica
5. Relations with English colonists in Virginia and New England
6. Colonial Wars
7. Indians in the American Revolution
EXAM 1 FEBRUARY 23
UNIT II
CHAPTERS 4-5
Article/Movie Reviews are due MARCH 8
Spring Break: March 15 -21
Book review selection deadline: MARCH 24
1. Relations with the United States
2. United Indian Resistance
3. Religious Revivalism
4. Removal
5. Federal Indian Law
7. Changing Plains Culture
8. Reservations and conflict in the West
9. How the West was Lost
10. Ghost Dance
EXAM II APRIL 5
UNIT III
CHAPTERS 6-8
Book Review are due: APRIL 19
1. Reform and Reformers
2. Ishi
3. Indian New Deal
4. World War II
5. Termination
6. Red Power
7. Current Issues
EXAM III MAY 5