617314 American Indian History

Wintersemester 2002/2003 | Stand: 12.08.2002 | LV auf Merkliste setzen

Institut:

Institut für Geschichte

Lektor/in/n/en:

Dr. Stan Nadel

LV-Nummer:

617314

Titel:

American Indian History

Typ/Stunden:

VU 2

Rhythmus:

wöch.

Wiederholungsturnus:

keine Angabe

Unterrichtssprache:

keine Angabe

Lernergebnis:

Presenting an overview of the history of the native peoples of North America from earliest times to the present-with a focus on native perspectives.

Inhalt:

This course focuses on the American Indian experience of history. It will concentrate on the histories of a few Indian people, each selected to represent native experiences of different periods and regions. These will include the Iroquois Confederacy, the Cherokee Republic, the Cheyennes, and the Navajo Nation-along with the pan-Indian movements of the twentieth century. The goal is to introduce students to the variteties of American Indian history and the complexities of its interpretation.

Methoden:

Interactive lecture, with student participation and discussion.

Prüfungsmodus:

Class participation, homework assignments, and written final exam.

Literatur:

Alvin M. Josephy, 500 Nations: An Illustrated History of North American Indians. And other readings to be assigned during the course

Anmerkungen:

(in Englisch)
Beginn: 7.10.2002

Zeit, Ort:

Mo 13.00-14.30, 40124

Studienzuordnung(en)