ARCHAEOLOGY OF WISCONSIN

AMERIND/ANTHRO 355

Learn about the great diversity of Native American cultures in eastern North America, with an emphasis on those of the Midwest and Southeast. More than twelve thousand years of accommodations to diverse natural and social environments are covered, starting with archaeological evidence for and oral traditions describing the initial peopling of the Americas and ending with the European invasion and interactions with the Native Americans of the Eastern Woodlands.

AMERIND 302

Continuation of Ojibwe language study, with an emphasis on traditional winter cycle myths.

AMERIND 250

Introduction to the various American Indian Nations within Wisconsin's borders with an emphasis on their history, culture, and sovereignty. Examines individual tribes and bands as well as common issues that affect tribal and non-tribal people in Wisconsin.

ANTHRO 370

An introduction to the techniques of field archaeology, including site survey, mapping, and excavation by participation in an actual, off-campus archaeological field project. Also instruction in the description and analysis of artifacts. Includes full-time, off-campus, on-site excavation work, which typically takes place outside of Madison. Excavation sites vary.

AMERIND/ANTHRO 314

Description and analysis of native cultures, and the role of environmental and historical factors in North America.