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California Ecology
Introduction (Heizer and Elsasser, chps. 1 and 2):
Looking at the various regions of California and the individual languages.
Cultural Ecology (Heizer and Elsasser, chp. 3):
Understanding the nature of the environment and the manner by which it influences each individual culture.
Gathering resources (Heizer and Elsasser, chp. 4):
We will discuss some of the methods employed by the native Californian when gathering their foods and other essential resources.
MIDTERM I (To Be Announced)
Study Guide for Midterm I
Archaeology
The post-Pleistocene period (Heizer and Elsasser, chp. 7):
In order to understand the complexity of the cultural phenomenon of California at the time of European contact,
we need to look at their origins. That is, this section takes us to the time of the first Asian migrations across the Bering Strait.
Development of regional Prehistoric cultures (Heizer and Elsasser, chps. 5 and 6):
Once the groups settled in each regions, they began to produce material culture with some common traits.
Protohistoric period (Rios Bustamante, chps. 1; Heizer and Elsasser, chp. 8):
Reconstructing the way native Californian society in pre-Columbian times.
Indian-European worlds come together (Rawls, Prologue):
This section will provide a prelude for the next one dealing with the historic period.
MIDTERM II (To Be Announced)
Study Guide for Midterm II
California natives after the Conquest of the New World
Demographic changes (Heizer and Elsasser, chp. 10; Rios Bustamante, chp. 2):
We will analyze the data proposing that the natives were severely impacted by European diseases, even before they saw a white person.
California Indians under the rule of Mexico (Rios Bustamante, chps. 3,4 and 5):
One of the most important stages in the history of California was its rule from Mexico city, first under the Spanish Crown and then as a sovereign nation.
Indians as victims (Rawls, chps. 1 and 2; Rios Bustamante, chp.6):
As the Anglo population of North America began moving into Mexican territory, the natives in California suffered the most dramatic impact.
How they became a "useful class" (Rawls, chps. 3,4 and 5):
After California became part of the Union, the natives were again abused, only now in a more complex form sanctioned by the United States.
California Indians as an obstacle to "progress" in the Anglo state (Rawls chps. 6 and 7):
The American dream did not include Indians.
Final Examination (Check the Final Exam Schedule)
Study Guide for Final Exam
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