ETHN 135 — San Diego County American Indian Tribes
This course discusses the cultural complexity of indigenous San Diego County Indians, spanning geographically from the ocean to the mountains and desert. San Diego County has 18 Indian Reservations, more than any county in the United States. The course examines pre-contact, migration/relocation patterns, present day reservations, and an in-depth study of the dominant Hokan speakers (Kumeyaay-Diegueño) and of the three groups of Uto-Aztecan speakers (Luiseño, Cahuilla and Cupeño). The history of these groups includes the Spanish, Mexican, and American periods resulting in forced removals and loss of traditional territories and altered traditions. Also covered is each group's origins, traditional songs, oral tradition, religious practices, foods, family patterns, and how they have survived and maintained their language, arts and culture. The course evaluates how the tribes shaped ancient and modern San Diego, including the socio-economic and political importance of gaming tribes and sovereignty. (CSU/UC) (AA/AS-4, CSU-C2,D, IGETC-3B,4, Cal-GETC-3B,4)