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 & 2
Book Review Selection: February 14
| DATE | TOPIC |
| 1/19 | Introduction |
| 1/24 | Origins and Migrations |
| 1/26 | Cultural Areas and Diversity |
| 1/31 |
Continued |
| 2/2 |
The Cycling of Native Cultures |
| 2/7 | Continued |
| 2/9 | Conquest of Mesoamerica |
| 2/14 | The French in America |
| 2/16 | The English in Virginia and New England |
| 2/21 | Continued |
| 2/23 |
EXAM I |
| 2/28 |
Natives and the
American Colonies |
| 3/1 |
The Fur Trade |
| 3/6 |
Continued |
| 3/18 |
Early US/Indian Relations |
| 3/20 |
Continued |
| 3/22 |
Religious Revitalization and
Resistance |
| 3/27 |
Continued |
| 3/29 |
Changing Relations with the US |
| 4/3 |
Removal |
| 4/5 |
Continued |
| 4/10 |
EXAM II |
UNIT III CHAPTERS 5 & 6
Research Papers are due: April 24
Final Version of Pathfinders are due: May 3
| 4/12 |
Computer Demonstration |
| 4/17 |
Changing Plains Culture |
| 4/19 |
Continued |
| 4/24 |
Reservations and Conflict in the West |
| 4/26 |
Ghost Dance |
| 5/1 |
Reform and Reformers |
| 5/3 |
Continued |
| 5/8 |
Ishi |
| 5/10 |
EXAM III |
