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Mary C Wright
AIS 271
Seattle Campus

Native Peoples of the Intermountain West

Examines societies of the Columbia and Fraser River Plateau and Great Basin, including social structures and relations, subsistence strategies, belief systems, and changes over time, both before and after non-Natives’ arrival.

Class description

The Spring 2008 class will focus especially on the 1855 treat and the 1856-58 War.

Student learning goals

To understand the Native American cultures of the Plateau people and the history of their tribes relations with American colonists.

To research and write an analysis of a historical event using primary documents.

To integrate and discuss the ideas, concepts and understandings of the course content in the answering of essay exam questions.

General method of instruction

Lecture-discussion.

Recommended preparation

Ais 201-202-203 recommended

Class assignments and grading

Two 5-page papers

30% writing assignments (two 5-page papers) 15% class participation 5% out-of-class research reports 20% midterm exam 30% final exam


The information above is intended to be helpful in choosing courses. Because the instructor may further develop his/her plans for this course, its characteristics are subject to change without notice. In most cases, the official course syllabus will be distributed on the first day of class.
Last Update by Mary C Wright
Date: 02/25/2008