Thomas 'Tad' McIlwraith

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Winter 2012 Syllabus (Posted Nov 13, 2011)

Native Cultures of BC

1) Brody, Hugh. 1988. Maps and Dreams: Indians and the British Columbia Frontier. Vancouver: Douglas and McIntyre.
2) Muckle, Robert J. 2006. The First Nations of British Columbia. Vancouver: UBC Press.
3) Readings Package available at the bookstore; table of contents.

Handouts By Week

I. Introductory Lectures

Topic 1: January 4, 9, 11 – Introduction
Winter 2012 Syllabus
Readings Questions for Readings Package
Readings Questions for Maps and Dreams
Guide to Names of BC Native Groups

Chapter Review Assignment Handout
Annotated Bibliography Handout
Comparative Book Review Assignment Handout

Backstory Slides
General Slides
Culture Area Slides
Questions for Dancing Around the Table

Topic 2: January 16, 18, 23 – BC Archaeology
Topic 2 Archaeology Slides

Topic 3: January 25, 30, February 1 – Early Coast Ethnology
Group Worksheet
Lecture Outline
Topic 3 NWC Slides

Topic 4: February 1, 6, 8 – Early Plateau and Subarctic Ethnology; Midterm I
Study Guide for Midterm 1
Topic 4 Subarctic Slides

Topic 5: February 20, 22 – Colonialism
Colonialism Slides

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