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INDIANS OF THE GREAT BASIN Anth 400B BV1, ER1, YV1 (3 credits) Fall 2008

Instructor: Dr. Laurie Walsh Office: EIT 123 Office Hours: M, W 9:00-11:30 am email: through Anth 400 WebCT Office Phone: 775.753.3331

Catalog Description: Study of indigenous cultures of the intermountain region of western North America including such groups as the Washoe, the Western Shoshone, the Northern Paiute, and Ute. Course provides an overview of social institutions (i.e., religion, food getting and settlement, kinship, etc.) and changes resultant of European contact and colonization (Diversity course at UNR). Prerequisite: Anth 101, Anth 201, or instructor approval.

This course will provide you with an understanding of the breadth of traditional hunter-gatherer adaptations in the intermountain west, the variety of environments these skilled people utilized, and their relationships with their neighbors. In addition to learning about the effects of EuroAmerican colonization of the intermountain west, you will come to understand some of the issues facing Great Basin native peoples today in terms of their cultural survival.

Learning Objectives Measurement Situate Great Basin hunter-gatherers in a global Exams context Synthesize the prehistory of the Great Basin and Exams identify key sites and concepts Evaluate ethnographic practice in the Great Basin Exams and research paper (field methods, ethics, data gaps, key researchers) Describe Great Basin environments and relate to Exams and research paper cultural practices Describe the cultural practices of select groups Exams and research paper within the Great Basin and give reasons for differences and similarities An understanding of the historic process of contact Exams and research paper and culture change Research and synthesize a topic and present a Quality of research paper summary of findings in a coherent paper Present a coherent summary of research in an oral Power Point presentation presentation Method of Instruction This course is based on intensive lecture, films, and reading. Students are expected to synthesize a great deal of information on essay exams. Students will also conduct a significant amount of independent study to synthesize a topic of their choice.

Indians of the Great Basin Fall 2008 Note: this syllabus is a guide only, the course could change if necessary Grading:

1. Exams (4 x 75 pts = 300; 63%): exams will have ids and essay questions. 2. Research Paper (100 pts): intensive topic research and synthesis, details provided later 3. Power Point (25 pts): summary of research paper, details provided later 4. Response papers (5 x 10 = 50 pts): this assignment involves reading the following papers (find these in JSTOR or on the WebCampus link). For each article, provide a 1-2 page analysis of these articles mean in terms of cultural practices. And then, include a 1 pg discussion of how all of the papers inform us about the cultural lives of Great Basin people in the past.

Shoshonean Tales Author(s): Robert H. Lowie Source: The Journal of American Folklore, Vol. 37, No. 143/144 (Jan. - Jun., 1924), pp. 1-242

The 1870 Ghost Dance at the Walker River Reservation: A Reconstruction Author(s): Michael Hittman Source: Ethnohistory, Vol. 20, No. 3 (Summer, 1973), pp. 247-278

Stephen Powers' "The Life and Culture of the Washo and Paiutes" Author(s): Don D. Fowler, Catherine S. Fowler, Stephen Powers Source: Ethnohistory, Vol. 17, No. 3/4 (Summer - Autumn, 1970), pp. 117-149

Linguistic Distributions and Political Groups of the Great Basin Shoshoneans Author(s): Julian H. Steward Source: American Anthropologist, New Series, Vol. 39, No. 4, Part 1 (Oct. - Dec., 1937), pp. 625 -634

Ethno-Botany of the Gosiute Indians of Utah by R. Chamberlin. Source: Memoirs of the American Anthropological Association 2(5):331-384.

The total number of points available is 475. No extra credit will be given. In the event that you miss too many classes or fail to participate, points may be deducted from your overall total. Assigned grades will be based on standard percentages:

A 94-100% A- 93-90% B+ 87-89% B 86-83% B- 82-80% C+ 79-77% C 76-73% C- 70-72% D+ 69-67% D 66-63% D- 62-60% F 59% and below

Make-up Exams: You can reschedule ONE missed exam if serious circumstances warrant it. A sinus infection does not qualify as a serious excuse, neither does a flat tire or a dead alarm clock, for example. The student must inform the instructor PRIOR to the exam. Failure to do so may result in the student’s inability to make up the exam. Rescheduling a make up is YOUR RESPONSIBILITY. Exams must be made up within 3 days of the original exam date. A student has only one opportunity to make up an exam. If you fail to appear at the schedule time, you cannot take the test. Failure to take an exam may result in removal from the class.

In the case of extraordinary circumstances (i.e., hospitalization, a death in the family, etc), the student and instructor will negotiate an appropriate solution.

Attendance: As an adult, it is up to you to come to class. If you miss class, it is up to you to learn what you have missed. In accordance with college policy, those missing three classes may be removed from the course.

Classroom Etiquette: Please come to class on time. I enjoy and encourage classroom discussion, but topics should center on anthropological topics. Disruptive behavior (talking during class, hostile attitude,

Indians of the Great Basin Fall 2008 Note: this syllabus is a guide only, the course could change if necessary intimidation, cell phone use, etc) will not be tolerated and a student may be asked to leave class or be withdrawn from the course. Please see the GBC catalog for information about misconduct.

IAV Etiquette: Interactive classes are challenging for all campuses. It is important that students be patient and aware of other sites and resist talking over classmates at other sites.

Academic Honesty: Cheating and/or plagiarism will not be tolerated and may result in a failing grade for the course. Cheating includes copying other’s work, using unapproved technology during exam situations, talking to one another during an exam, and so on. Cheating may result in failure or removal from the course.

Plagiarism, according to Webster’s, is the practice of stealing or passing off the work or ideas of others as one’s own. In other words, when you write a research paper, if you do not cite the sources of the ideas presented in your paper, you are passing off other peoples work as your own. Buying or downloading previously written research papers (whole or in parts) is another form of plagiarism and it is a heinous type of cheating that deprives you of the educational experience you paid for!

Papers may be screened through Turnitin.com. If it is determined that your paper has been plagiarized, you may fail the course. Any incidents of student misconduct involving cheating or plagiarism will be reported to the Vice President of Student Services.

Problems: If you are having trouble in the class, come see me or call, and we will work to find a solution. If other problems arise (i.e., sickness, a death in the family, or some other catastrophic event), please speak to me as soon as possible. If you are unhappy with your grade or some other facet of the class, please call, visit during office hours, or arrange for a meeting to discuss the situation. As your instructor, I am committed to your educational experience and will strive to make the class accessible and fair.

Indians of the Great Basin Fall 2008 Note: this syllabus is a guide only, the course could change if necessary Week Topic Exams Papers Aug 25-31 Introduction Anthropological concepts Culture Areas Hunter Gatherers in a global context

Sep 1-7 Great Basin Environments Labor Day Holiday Sep 1 Sep 8-14 Prehistory Exam 1 Desert Culture Concept open on Adaptations WebCampus 9/12-14 Sep 15-21 Historic Contact Euroamerican Spanish Sep 22-28 Conflict

Sep 29-Oct 5 Early impressions Exam 2 The ethnographers open on WebCampus 10/2-5 Oct 6-12 Ethnographic sketches

Oct 13-19 Ethnographic sketches Article Responses due 10/19 via WebCampus Oct 20-26 Ethnographic sketches

Oct 27-Nov 2 Ethnographic sketches Exam 3 Nevada Day open on Holiday Oct 31 WebCampus 10/31-11/2 Nov 3-9 Settlement

Nov 10-16 Religion Nov 17-23 Material culture Nov 24-30 Exam 4 Thanksgiving open on Holiday Nov 27- WebCampus 28 11/28-30 Dec 1-5 Presentations Research Paper due 12/1 via WebCampus

Indians of the Great Basin Fall 2008 Note: this syllabus is a guide only, the course could change if necessary