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
| 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 |
| 3/2 |
The Fur Trade |
| 3/7 |
Continued |
| 3/9 |
Early US/Indian Relations |
| 3/21 |
Continued |
| 3/23 |
Religious Revitalization and
Resistance |
| 3/28 |
Continued |
| 3/30 |
Changing Relations with the
US |
| 4/4 |
Removal |
| 4/6 |
Continued |
| 4/11 |
EXAM II |
UNIT III CHAPTERS 6 & 7
Research Papers are due: April 20
Final Version of Pathfinders are due: April 20
| 4/13 |
Computer Demonstration |
| 4/18 |
Changing Plains Culture |
| 4/20 |
Continued |
| 4/25 |
Reservations and Conflict in the West |
| 4/27 |
Ghost Dance |
| 5/2 |
Reform and Reformers |
| 5/4 |
Continued |
| 5/9 |
Ishi |
| 5/11 |
EXAM III |
