Spring 2027

Archaeology of Eastern North America

Examines Native American cultures in eastern North America, emphasizing the Midwest and Southeast over 12,000 years, from initial peopling to European contact.

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Summary

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Past student reviews · Sissel Schroeder

Students reported the class could be tortuous and tiresome at times, despite the substantial amount of material covered in lectures.

What you’ll be able to do

  • Demonstrate a grasp of fundamental knowledge about the Native American ancient past (and aspects of the present) in eastern North America with a focus on the Southeast and Midwest, including the complexities of the deep history of Native Americans, the important and often invisible contributions of Native culture and peoples to our lives today, and the value of heritage preservation

  • Explain how archaeologists build empirical inferences about past human societies and use different theoretical perspectives to guide their interpretations

  • Build an informed and individualized perspective on the full span of Native American history in eastern North America and archaeology that might carry over into your professional life or influence your attitude toward historic preservation

  • Compare and contrast multiple perspectives on the past and present with reference to evidence

  • Analyze, evaluate, and synthesize complex information learned in the class and through independent research

  • Improve the effectiveness with which you participate in our multicultural society

  • Recognize history’s impact on the present

  • Assess the myths, stereotypes, and assumptions about ancient and present-day Native Americans

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AMERIND/ANTHRO 355

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Professors

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SISSEL SCHROEDER is recorded teaching in Fall 2009. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

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Student experience

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Past student reviews · Sissel Schroeder

Sissel Schroeder taught effectively using PowerPoint and demonstrated strong subject knowledge. She showed interest in student success and provided significant hints for exam preparation.

Recent recorded grades — Fall 2009: 3.09 GPA, 44.9% A/AB (n=69 letter grades).

difficulty & workload

Past student reviews · Sissel Schroeder

Students reported the class could be tortuous and tiresome at times, despite the substantial amount of material covered in lectures.

Past student reviews · Sissel Schroeder

The instructor communicated knowledge clearly and gave huge hints about potential exam content, which helped students prepare for assessments.

Topics

  • Diversity of Native American cultures in eastern North America, specifically the Midwest and Southeast.
  • Archaeological evidence and oral traditions of the initial peopling of the Americas.
  • European invasion and interactions with Native Americans of the Eastern Woodlands.
  • Deep history of Native Americans, contemporary cultural contributions, and heritage preservation.

Skills

  • Building empirical inferences about past human societies using archaeological methods and theoretical perspectives.
  • Analyzing, evaluating, and synthesizing complex information from coursework and independent research.
  • Assessing myths, stereotypes, and assumptions regarding ancient and present-day Native Americans.

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Sources & history

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Dataset & model

Recorded 2026-10-14

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