HCS 3223 Bay Area Indigenous Histories
(3 Units) This course explores local places in the Bay Area that have important histories for local Indigenous groups such as the Miwok, Pomo and Ohlone. In addition, other Indigenous Peoples living in the Bay Area, such as Native Hawaiian, Mayan, and Hopi will be represented. Both historic and contemporary examples are covered. Place based knowledge is a profound way of expressing specific Indigenous cultural identities, the sacred, and social issues in both the local and global context. This course includes lectures, readings (one book and a few short articles), as well as field trips (Ring Mountain, Angel Island and Alcatraz).