MCCCD Program Description

American Indian History of the Southwest

Course: AIS170

First Term: 2023 Spring

Lecture 3.0 Credit(s) 3.0 Period(s) 3.0 Load
Subject Type: Academic
Load Formula: S - Standard Load

Description: Covers history of American Indian Peoples of the Southwestern United States from pre-European contact era to the present. Includes historical events, the development and implementation of non-Indigenous policies and their impact on American Indian Peoples in these areas, and contemporary issues of importance.

MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. Compare and contrast the different physical environments by which Indigenous Peoples adapted to and impacted the Southwest. (I) 2. Differentiate between Indigenous communities included in the Southwest (Plateau, Great Basin, and Desert environments). (II-V) 3. Detail the civilizations and integration of communities of pre-European contact societies of the region. (II-V) 4. Describe the relations among Indigenous Peoples of the Southwest. (II-V) 5. Trace the impact of non-Indigenous policies on Peoples of the Southwest. (II-V) 6. Develop knowledge of contemporary issues affecting Indigenous Peoples in the Southwest. (II-V)
MCCCD Official Course Competencies must be coordinated with the content outline so that each major point in the outline serves one or more competencies. MCCCD faculty retains authority in determining the pedagogical approach, methodology, content sequencing, and assessment metrics for student work. Please see individual course syllabi for additional information, including specific course requirements.

MCCCD Official Course Outline
I. Physical environments A. Canyons and mesas B. Mountains C. Low desert D. High desert II. Pre-contact societies A. Civilizations B. Integration of cultures III. Plateau Peoples A. Cultures B. Origins C. Relations among indigenous Peoples of the Southwest D. Impact of non-indigenous policies E. Contemporary issues IV. Great basin Peoples A. Cultures B. Origins C. Relations among indigenous Peoples of the Southwest D. Impact of non-indigenous policies E. Contemporary issues V. Desert Peoples A. Cultures B. Origins C. Relations among indigenous Peoples of the Southwest D. Impact of non-indigenous policies E. Contemporary issues

MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: June 28, 2022

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