ARCHAEOLOGY OF WISCONSIN

Prerequisites & course information

Requisites: Junior standing Course Designation: Core GenEd - Civics & Perspectives Ethnic St - Ethnic Studies Breadth - Social Science Level - Intermediate L&S Credit - L&S Liberal Arts and Science Grad 50% - Counts toward 50% graduate coursework requirement Repeatable for Credit: No Last Taught: Fall 2024 Learning Outcomes: 1. Communicate fundamental knowledge of the Native American ancient past (and aspects of the present) in Wisconsin. Audience: Undergraduate 2. Understand and appreciate the complexities of Wisconsin’s deep history, the important and often invisible contributions of Native culture and peoples to our lives today, and the value of heritage preservation. Audience: Undergraduate 3. Articulate an informed and individualized perspective on the full span of Native American history in Wisconsin and archaeology that might carry over into your professional life or influence your attitude toward historic preservation. Audience: Undergraduate 4. More effectively participate in our multicultural society. Audience: Undergraduate 5. Express a heightened awareness of history’s impact on the present. Audience: Undergraduate 6. Refine your critical thinking skills and ability to recognize and question myths, stereotypes, and assumptions about ancient Native Americans. Audience: Undergraduate 7. Summarize the academic literature assigned for this course. Audience: Graduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Communicate fundamental knowledge of the Native American ancient past (and aspects of the present) in Wisconsin. Audience: Undergraduate 2. Understand and appreciate the complexities of Wisconsin’s deep history, the important and often invisible contributions of Native culture and peoples to our lives today, and the value of heritage preservation. Audience: Undergraduate 3. Articulate an informed and individualized perspective on the full span of Native American history in Wisconsin and archaeology that might carry over into your professional life or influence your attitude toward historic preservation. Audience: Undergraduate 4. More effectively participate in our multicultural society. Audience: Undergraduate 5. Express a heightened awareness of history’s impact on the present. Audience: Undergraduate 6. Refine your critical thinking skills and ability to recognize and question myths, stereotypes, and assumptions about ancient Native Americans. Audience: Undergraduate 7. Summarize the academic literature assigned for this course. Audience: Graduate