What you will learn:

Gain insight into the individual lives and histories of the Native Americans. 

The Native American Studies Course provides insight into the individual lives and histories of the Native Americans – offering a broad view of not just what happened to them but who they were collectively as a people. You’ll discover their varying cultures, traditions, and spiritual beliefs, as well as the relationships between their various tribes and nations and with the European colonisers.

The Native American Studies Course begins with an examination of the various theories surrounding the origin of the first American people. You’ll be introduced to the Theory of Beringia, learn about the Kennewick Man, and discover theories offered by various Native American tribes.

We then move on to learn about the different Native American tribes based on the regions they inhabited and the languages they spoke, along with some other differentiators.

As much as the tribes differed in many ways, the way they practised their religions shared many elements. You’ll explore the Native American’s deep relationship with nature, as well as certain practices such as Totemism and Vision Quests. We also introduce you to some of the traditional objects and symbols that feature in the lives of Native Americans.

It is impossible to talk about the history of Native Americans without discussing that of colonisation. The course discusses the attempts of Sir Walter Raleigh to create the first English colony on American land, the founding of Jamestown, the arrival of the Mayflower, and the indigenous people who helped early colonists survive.

You’ll be introduced to Hiawatha, one of the most important and progressive Native Americans of his time, his relation to Deganawida, the Great Peacemaker, and how together, these two men created a lasting peace amongst long-warring tribes. We also examine the basis of the Iroquois constitution and how it influenced democracy in America.

You’ll discover what it meant to be a Native American woman and how their essential womanhood was seen as a strength, not a weakness. You will also learn about some of the most important Native American women in history, including Sacagawea, who was key in helping white Americans journey into the Wild West. You’ll also learn the true story of Pocahontas and how she featured as a key figure in the beginnings of colonised America.

The Native American Studies Course introduces you to more true legends: Geronimo of the Apache Nation and Sitting Bull and Crazy Horse of the Sioux Nation.

The course concludes with an exploration of the tragedy at Wounded Knee - one of the final showdowns between Native Americans and the dominant white settlers - and the events that surrounded and led up to it.

By the end of this course, you will:

• Understand how Native American people are defined
• Know the many different tribes that lived across North America
• Have a broad overview of shared elements within Native American spirituality, including Animism, Totemism, and Vision Quests
• Be aware of the importance of dance to Native American religion
• Comprehend the depth of influence that colonisation had on Native American culture
• Have a deeper knowledge of individuals who were key to Native American and American history, including Hiawatha, Squanto, Pocahontas, and Sacagawea
• Know the histories of some of the great Native American leaders and warriors including Geronimo, Sitting Bull, and Crazy Horse
• Understand what Native American women were like during the times of colonisation
• Be familiar with a few lesser-known Native American heroes

Who would benefit from our Native American Studies Online Certificate Course?

 The history of North America is often detailed from the arrival of the first colonists and told through the tales of European settlers and pioneers. While these are important stories, this course is for you if you’d like to understand the indigenous people of North America, whose histories, though entwined with that of white immigrants, paved an initial path that was spiritually and culturally very different to that of the later European colonisers.

Native American Studies Online Certificate Course – Requirements

This course is designed for people with little or no prior experience. The course is delivered 100 percent online 24/7 and only takes a few hours of study to complete.

To successfully complete this course, a student must:

• Have access to the internet and the necessary technical skills to navigate the online learning resources
• Have access to any mobile device with internet connectivity (laptop, desktop, tablet)
• Be a self-directed learner
• Possess sound language and literacy skills

Quick Course Facts:

1. Course content is structured for easy comprehension
2. Approximately 150 hours of study is needed to complete the course
3. Registered students gain unrestricted lifetime access to your online course
4. All course material is available online 24/7 and can be accessed using any device
5. Study your course online from anywhere in your own time at your own pace
6. All students who complete the course will be awarded with a certificate of completion that is applicable worldwide

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Native American Studies Online Certificate Course Outline

Module 1: The Origin of Native Americans

• Introduction
• Evidence of People in America
• How the First People Arrived
• Cultural Bias within Theories

Module 2: Different Lands, Different Tribes

• Tribal Features, Names and Language
• Arctic and Sub-Artic People and Northeast Nations
• Southeast Nations and People of the Great Plains
• Southwest and the Great Basin People and Northwest Nations

Module 3: Spiritual Traditions and Beliefs

• Native American Spirituality
• Native American Spiritual Beliefs
• Understanding Totemism, Vision Quests and Spiritual Journeys
• The Importance of Dance and Warrior Culture
• Shamanism

Module 4: Traditional Objects and Symbols

• Dreamcatchers and the Power of Trees
• The Crafting of Talking Sticks and Prayer Sticks, the Relevance of Colour and Peace Pipes
• War Paint and the Meaning Behind the Symbols

Module 5: English Colonies on Native American Land

• Sailing to the New World
• The Founding of Jamestown
• The Expansion of English Settlements

Module 6: Hiawatha and the Haudenosaunee Confederacy

• The Story of Hiawatha and the ‘Noble Savage’
• The Iroquois League
• The Romanticising of Native Americans

Module 7: Native American Heroines

• The Autonomy of Women
• Significant Native American Women
• Sacagawea of the Shoshone

Module 8: The True Story of Pocahontas

• The Power of Pocahontas - Saving John Smith, the Kidnapping of Pocahontas and Marriage to John Rolfe
• Pocahontas in England and her Death and Legacy

Module 9: Geronimo and the Apaches

• Geronimo, the Apache Freedom Fighter
• The Apache Wars

Module 10: Other Native American Heroes

• Significant Men in Native American History
• From Jumping Badger to Sitting Bull
• Crazy Horse and the Great Sioux War of 1876-77
• The Battle of Little Bighorn and Sitting Bull’s Final Years

Module 11: The Tragedy at Wounded Knee

• The Events Leading Up to Wounded Knee
• The Rise of the Ghost Dance
• The Events of Wounded Knee
• Conclusion: The Legacy of the Native American People

Recognition & Accreditation

Upon successful completion of this course and achieving a passing score for the assessment, you will be issued with an international continuing education credit (CEU) certificate.

This Certificate is applicable worldwide, which demonstrates your commitment to learning new skills. You can share the certificate with your friends, relatives, co-workers, and potential employers. Also, include it in your resume/CV, professional social media profiles and job applications.

Module 1: The Origin of Native Americans

• Introduction
• Evidence of People in America
• How the First People Arrived
• Cultural Bias within Theories

Module 2: Different Lands, Different Tribes

• Tribal Features, Names and Language
• Arctic and Sub-Artic People and Northeast Nations
• Southeast Nations and People of the Great Plains
• Southwest and the Great Basin People and Northwest Nations

Module 3: Spiritual Traditions and Beliefs

• Native American Spirituality
• Native American Spiritual Beliefs
• Understanding Totemism, Vision Quests and Spiritual Journeys
• The Importance of Dance and Warrior Culture
• Shamanism

Module 4: Traditional Objects and Symbols

• Dreamcatchers and the Power of Trees
• The Crafting of Talking Sticks and Prayer Sticks, the Relevance of Colour and Peace Pipes
• War Paint and the Meaning Behind the Symbols

Module 5: English Colonies on Native American Land

• Sailing to the New World
• The Founding of Jamestown
• The Expansion of English Settlements

Module 6: Hiawatha and the Haudenosaunee Confederacy

• The Story of Hiawatha and the ‘Noble Savage’
• The Iroquois League
• The Romanticising of Native Americans

Module 7: Native American Heroines

• The Autonomy of Women
• Significant Native American Women
• Sacagawea of the Shoshone

Module 8: The True Story of Pocahontas

• The Power of Pocahontas - Saving John Smith, the Kidnapping of Pocahontas and Marriage to John Rolfe
• Pocahontas in England and her Death and Legacy

Module 9: Geronimo and the Apaches

• Geronimo, the Apache Freedom Fighter
• The Apache Wars

Module 10: Other Native American Heroes

• Significant Men in Native American History
• From Jumping Badger to Sitting Bull
• Crazy Horse and the Great Sioux War of 1876-77
• The Battle of Little Bighorn and Sitting Bull’s Final Years

Module 11: The Tragedy at Wounded Knee

• The Events Leading Up to Wounded Knee
• The Rise of the Ghost Dance
• The Events of Wounded Knee
• Conclusion: The Legacy of the Native American People

Entry requirements

Students must have basic literacy and numeracy skills.

Minimum education

Open entry. Previous schooling and academic achievements are not required for entry into this course.

Computer requirements

Students will need access to a computer and the internet.

Minimum specifications for the computer are:

Windows:

Microsoft Windows XP, or laterModern and up to date Browser (Internet Explorer 8 or later, Firefox, Chrome, Safari)

MAC/iOS

OSX/iOS 6 or laterModern and up to date Browser (Firefox, Chrome, Safari)

All systems

Internet bandwidth of 1Mb or fasterFlash player or a browser with HTML5 video capabilities(Currently Internet Explorer 9, Firefox, Chrome, Safari)

Students will also need access the following applications:

Adobe Acrobat Reader

Entry requirements:

Students must have basic literacy and numeracy skills.

Minimum education:

Open entry. Previous schooling and academic achievements are not required for entry into this course.

Device requirements:

Students will need access to a computer/any device and the internet.

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