Anthropology (ANTH) 362

Overview

ANTH 362 provides an introduction to the study of North American Aboriginal peoples: Indian, Inuit, and Métis. As the subject matter of Anthropology 362 includes Aboriginal social organization and traditions, an introductory course in cultural or social anthropology is a recommended prerequisite for this course.

Outline

The course consists of the following eleven units.

Unit 1: Anthropologists and Images of Aboriginal Peoples

Unit 2: Peoples of the Arctic

Unit 3: Peoples of the Subarctic

Unit 4: Mi'kmaq and Iroquois Indians of the Eastern Woodlands

Unit 5: The Crow and Metis of the North American Plains

Unit 6: The Ktunaxa and the Secwepemc of the Plateau

Unit 7: The Tlingit and the Kwakwaka'wakw Peoples of the Northwest Coast

Unit 8: Desert Peoples of the Great Basin and California

Unit 9: Navajo and Hopi Peoples of the Southwest

Unit 10: The Cherokee and the Natchez of the American Southeast

Unit 11: Contemporary Issues for Aboriginal Cultures

Evaluation

To receive credit for ANTH 362, you must complete three telephone quizzes and two essay assignments, achieve a minimum grade of 50 percent on each of the examinations, and achieve an overall grade of at least “D” (50 percent) for the course. The weighting of the composite grade is as follows:

3 Telephone Quizzes	2 Essays (20% each)	Mid-term Exam	Final Exam	Total
12%	40%	24%	24%	100%

To learn more about assignments and examinations, please refer to Athabasca University's online Calendar.

Course Materials

Textbooks

Other Materials

The course materials also include a course manual, study guide, and a reading file.

Challenge for Credit Course Overview

The Challenge for Credit process allows students to demonstrate that they have acquired a command of the general subject matter, knowledge, intellectual and/or other skills that would normally be found in a university level course.

Full information for the Challenge for Credit can be found in the Undergraduate Calendar.

• Undergraduate Challenge for Credit Policy
• Undergraduate Challenge for Credit Procedures

Challenge Evaluation

To receive credit for the ANTH 362 challenge registration, you must achieve a grade of at least "C-" 60 per cent on the examination.

Part 1 Exam	Part 2 Exam	Total
50%	50%	100%

Undergraduate Challenge for Credit Course Registration Form

• Challenge for Credit Form