PWSC offers Alaska Native Cultures class this spring semester.
by Vicki Heisser |
Enroll in our Alaska Native Cultures class this spring semester to explore the rich traditions and histories of Alaska’s Indigenous peoples. This is an inspiring opportunity to connect with local heritage and perspectives.
Dr. Stan Herman will be teaching ANTH A200: Alaska Native Cultures, a 3-credit course
this spring semester. This course surveys the Alaska Native peoples, focusing on their
cultural heritage, ethnohistory, and contemporary experiences from an anthropological
perspective. Topics covered will include environmental settings, linguistic subdivisions,
precolonial sociocultural organization, subsistence patterns, interactions with non-Native
groups, and key issues such as education, politics, and law.
Dr. Herman has over 15 years of teaching and research experience, having previously
taught at UC Berkeley. His areas of expertise include anthropological theory, environmental
anthropology, and community resource management. His research has involved indigenous
peoples in East Asia, the South Pacific, and North America. Additionally, he taught
Native American culture and history at the University of Maryland for two years and
co-taught a course titled "Native American Culture Through Film" with Dr. Aubrey Williams.
Herman emphasizes a student-centered teaching philosophy that encourages discussion
and student-led initiatives rather than traditional lectures.
For more information, please check out the PWSC/UAA course catalog, call 907-834-1600,
or email the PWSC Admissions Office at pwsc.admissions@alaska.edu.