Material Culture in North American Indigenous History
History · 3 hrs Lecture/Seminar
Offered: Every Second Year
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No prerequisites listed, you can take this course without prior coursework.
Description
This lecture/seminar course trafcesa North American Indigenous history fron pre-contact times to the early 20th century through a close examination of Indigenous and fur trade material culture. Throughout the course of the fur trade Indigenous people and Europeans exchanged and adopted various technologies. These exchanges were of critical importance in shaping relations between Euro-American traders and Indigenous peoples. This course explores various ways in which Indigenous and European technologies complemented each other and highlights the non-material meanings associated with particular artefacts. We examine the social, cultural and spiritual connotations that Indigenous artefacts held and that European-introduced technologies and materials acquired.
Restrictions
Students may not hold credit for this course and HIST-3515, ANTH-3126, or ANTH-3129
Cross-listed
From the 2026-27 undergraduate calendar. Always verify details on WebAdvisor or with an academic advisor before registering.