HIST 386
American Indian History to 1877.
History
College of Family, Home, and Social Sciences
Course Description
North American Indian history before and after European colonization up to 1877, including Native cultures, politics, religion, diplomacy, war, trade, and interactions with other nations as well as with European colonists and the United States government.
When Taught
Fall Even Years
Grade Rule
Standard Grade Rule: A B C D E I
Min
3
Fixed
3
Fixed
3
Fixed
0
Title
Research Literature
Learning Outcome
Students will be able to skillfully and honestly evaluate historical arguments in secondary sources related to American Indian history.
Title
Critical Analysis
Learning Outcome
Students will be able to interpret primary sources and use evidence from those documents to support historical arguments.
Title
Historical Knowledge of American Indian Cultural Traditions
Learning Outcome
Students will recognize important elements of American Indian cultural traditions and explore how Latter-day Saint American Indians have balanced their intellectual pursuits, their faith, and their cultures.
Title
Historical Knowledge of American Indian History
Learning Outcome
Students will be able to evaluate American Indian history and cultures, employ historical research skills effectively, and apply appropriate methods and theories to the study of American Indian history and contemporary American Indian issues.
