Course Description
Histories of Indigenous Native Americans of the southeastern United States region, with a focus on the prior 2000 years up to the mid-eighteenth century. Specific attention will be given to the portrayal of these histories to the general public and their importance to the present-day descendant communities of this region.
Additional Requirements for Graduate Students:
Graduate students will participate in a supplemental activity.
Athena Title
SE Native American Histories
Semester Course Offered
Not offered on a regular basis.
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Course Objectives
1. Students will be able to identify major transitions in Native American histories in the region. 2. Students will be able to compare and contrast the differences and similarities among Indigenous Native American traditions in the region. 3. Students will be able to demonstrate critical thinking skills regarding the presentation of Native American histories. 4. Students will be able to identify critical impacts on Native peoples enacted by European invaders as well as the resilience of Indigenous institutions and traditions. 5. Students will be able to identify and explain how Native American histories continue to play important roles in the United States.
Topical Outline
1. Introduction 2. The Historical Ecology of the American Southeast 3. Deep Time Perspectives on the Native American Southeast 4. Religious Institutions 5. Economic Institutions 6. Political Institutions 7. Community Institutions 8. Native American Communities and European Invaders 9. Resiliency and Flexibility in Native American Institutions 10. Considering Past and Future Presentations of Native American History 11. The Importance of Native American Histories of the American South
Syllabus