Course Syllabus: Prehistoric Cultures of North America
Course
No.: AIS, 130/ ANTH 130
Instructor: Crouthamel Office: P-10
Description: A survey of Pre-Columbian cultures of North America with emphasis on
applied archaeological data for the reconstruction of cultural systems and culture change.
Interpretation problems are examined in conjunction with a survey of cultures in
time/space and exemplary sites.
Text Fagan: Ancient N. America (Latest Ed.).
Assignments:
Test #1 100 pts
Test #2 100 pts
Data Interprepation Practicum 50 pts
Site Report 100 pts
Total
350 pts
Course Outline:
I. American Archaeology & American Indians
A. Speculative Period
B. Classificatory Period
C. Cassificatory-Historical Period
D. Explanatory Period
II. Culture Theory & Archaeological Method
A. American Indian Cultures
B. Archaeological Survey, Excavation, & CRM
III. Paleo-Indian
A. Ofigins, & American Environments
B. Pre-Projectile Point Traditions
C. Big-Game Hunting Traditions
(Site #1 - Blackwater Draw)
1. BasinPlateauSouthwest
(Site #3 - Lovelock Cave)
2. Pacific Coast
NW Coast
(Site#4- Ozette)
California
C. Far North
Arctic
Subarctic
V. Eastern Woodland Traditions
A. Woodland Cultures
1.Adena
2.Hopewell
B.
Mississippian Cultures (Site #5- Cahokia)
VI. Southwest Traditions
A. Mogollon
B. Anasazi
(Site #6-Pueblo Bonito)
C. Fremont
D. Hohokam
E. Patayan
F. Na-Dene
VII. Contemporary Issues
A. Cultural Resources & Museums
B. Repatriation