ETHN 138 - The History and Cultures of California Indians

    Recent Professors
    M. Fowler
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026
    Class Size
    50 students
    Credits
    3
    Fall 2026 Sections
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    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 3B · IGETC Area 3B · CSU GE Area D3
    Description
    Historical overview of California native people and their timeless cultural elements. Included are an investigation into pre-European contact cultures and the subsequent impact of Spanish Missions and Anglo-American colonialism and institutions and values. With over 100 federally recognized California tribes, examples comprise diverse peoples in Northern, Central, and Southern California, including language survival and cultural revitalization. Included are the impact of tribes on the economy today, culture and politics of state-Native relations, significance to tribes and their neighbors of gaming, and myths vs. realities of Native life and culture. (CSU/UC) (AA/AS-4, CSU-D, IGETC-3B, Cal-GETC-3B)