American Indian Studies 317: Indians of the Southwest
Syllabus and Required Readings
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Emergence Narratives
Sample and Model Responses to Assigned Auto/biographies
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Response Samples as on 10/29/06
Instructions for Downloading and Using the interactive Quicktime Slides & Movie Files
Keynote Presentations: Fall 2006 Term Part A
A. Introduction to the Southwest and to SW History and Archaeology
according to Western Scholarship
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Lecture One Slides in PDF
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Lecture One as a Quick Time movie 778 MB
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Lecture One as a Quick Time Movie 308 MB
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Video: Anasazi
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Discussion Slides for Introduction
B. Pueblo History according to Indigenous Knowledge
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Lecture Two Slides in PDF
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Lecture Two as a Quick Time movie
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Supplemental Videos (not required): Columbus and the Taino
Desoto's Invasion of the Southeastern par of what today is the US
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Discussion of Pueblo History
C. Ashiwi (Zuni) and
Sun Dagger
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Lecture Three Slides in PDF
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Lecture Three as a Quick Time movie
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Discussion of Zuni and Sun Dagger
D. Hopi
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Lecture Four (Hopi History) Slides in PDF
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Lecture Four (Hopi History) as a Quick Time movie
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Lecture Five (Hopi Cosmology & Ceremonialism) in PDF
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Lecture Five (
Hopi Cosmology & Ceremonialism) as a Quick Time Movie
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Lecture Six (Hopi Films and Prophecies) Slides in PDF
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Lecture Six
(Hopi Films and Prophecies)
as a Quick Time movie
Discussion Topics for Hopi History and Cosmology (PDF)
Discussion Topics for Hopi History and Cosmology (Quick Time)
The Film: Koyaanisqatsi
E. Mystery of Chaco Canyon
Mystery of Chaco Canyon as a Quick Time Movie 217MB
Mystery of Chaco Canyon as a Quick Time Movie 1.84GB
Discussion Slides for Mystery of Chaco
Discussion Topics for Chaco Mystery
Realization Of Oneness of all Life
Killing the Song in Oneself
F. Interpreting and Understanding Cross Cultural Encounters (Not Required)
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Cross Cultural Encounters as a PDF file
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Cross Cultural Encounters as a QT movie
Exam One
Required Readings for Section Two
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Emergence Narratives
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Witherspoon & Peterson: Introduction
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Witherspoon & Peterson: Chapter One
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Witherspoon & Peterson: Chapter Two
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Witherspoon: Language and Art, PP. 13-46.
Keynote Lecture Slides: Fall 2006 Term Part B
F. Diné (Navajo)
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Diné Genesis as a PDF file
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One Diné Genesis as a Quick Time Movie
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Dine History 1500-1900 as a PDF file
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Dine History 1500-1900
as a Quick Time Movie
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Dine History 1900-1960 as a PDF file
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Dine History 1900-1960
as a Quick Time Movie
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Dine History 1960-2006 as a PDF file
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Dine History 1960-2006 as a Quick Time Movie
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Dine Cosmology as a PDF file
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Dine Cosmology as a QT movie
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Dine Ceremonialism as a PDF file
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Dine Ceremonialism as a QT movie
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Dine Art (summary) PDF
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Dine Art as Quick Time Movie
F2. Individual Movies for Dine Section
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A Weave of Time 25 minutes
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Emergence by Gary Witherspoon
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The Long Walk
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The Hero Twins and the Hero's Journey
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Dine Weaving 30 minute version by Gary Witherspoon, et. al.
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Seasons of a Dine
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Return of Dine Boy
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Mountain Cration Song by Joe B. Begay and Gary Witherspoon
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Kill the Indian; Save the Man - a song of cultural genocide from Gary Witherspoon, Jr.
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Navajo Code Talkers
G. Indeh (Apache)
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Apache as PDF file
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Apache as a Quick Time Movie
G2. Individual movies for Apache Section
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Apache Tears
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Allan Houser 30m
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Apache Resistance
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Sunrise Dance
H. Tohono O'odham (Papago)
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Tohono O'odham as a PDF file
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Tohono O'odham as a Quick Time Movie
H. Individual Movies for Tohono O'odham Section
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Johnny Cash on Ira Hayes
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Border Dispute
Exam Two