HTY 471 - Prehistory of Northeastern North America

3 credits
This course is crosslisted as ANT 471

Examines the history of northeastern North American native peoples from first evidence to the arrival of Europeans to contemporary Tribes. Emphasis is placed on theories of initial human colonization, glacial and postglacial adaptation, changes in social structure, and interaction with Europeans. Examines contemporary controversy regarding Native sovereignty and self-determination.