History of the Indigenous Peoples of the Northern Plains

3 credits · Undergraduate

(3 hrs Lecture/Seminar) This lecture/seminar course traces the history of Indigenous Peoples on the Northen Plains from the pre-contact period to the mid-20th century on both sides of the present Canadian-U.S. border. Ancient plains cultures, the introduction of European technologies, the fur trade, struggles for regional dominance and control, advancing European settlement, and the establishment of reservations/reserves constitute the major topics of this course. In a comparative approach, this course explores critical differences and similarities in Inddigrnous history on both sides of the Canadian and US border. Cross-listed: ANTH-3127 Restrictions: Students may not hold credit for this course and HIST-3518 and ANTH-3127.