ETHN 138 — The History and Cultures of California Indians
Historical overview of California native people and their timeless cultural elements. Included are an investigation into pre-European contact cultures and the subsequent impact of Spanish Missions and Anglo-American colonialism and institutions and values. With over 100 federally recognized California tribes, examples comprise diverse peoples in Northern, Central, and Southern California, including language survival and cultural revitalization. Included are the impact of tribes on the economy today, culture and politics of state-Native relations, significance to tribes and their neighbors of gaming, and myths vs. realities of Native life and culture. (CSU/UC) (AA/AS-4, CSU-D, IGETC-3B, Cal-GETC-3B)