Education Courses

Cherokee History & Culture Institute - Level I
Museum of the Cherokee Indian: July 13-18, 2009

Goal:
The goal of the Institute is to provide accurate information about the Cherokee (and other American Indians), resources, and connections with Cherokee people. We will read and discuss articles from a variety of disciplines. Interviews, field trips, and experiences on the Qualla Boundary will be integrated with academic study.

Credit and Hours:
The Institute begins at 9 a.m. on Monday, July 13 and ends at 12 p.m. on Saturday, July 18. Participation will result in 3.5 CEU credits.

Day 1: Archaeology
Day 2: Anthropology
Day 3: History
Day 4: Folklore, Literature & Art
Day 5: Geography
Day 6: Practical Applications; Stereotypes; Internet

Costs:

• Institute fee: $250 (Make check payable to Museum of the Cherokee Indian)
  

  Books: - Cherokee Nation; A Troubled History - $22.95 - Living Stories of the Cherokee - $16.95 The Museum Store is offering a special discount package for participants only: Cherokee Nation and Living Stories PLUS "Principal People" one-hour documentary DVD - $49.95 (add tax & shipping). Call the Museum Store toll free at 1-888-665-7249. Admissions: Participants will be responsible for paying their admission to the Oconaluftee Indian Village and to "Unto These Hills" Outdoor Drama as part of course work. Admission to the Museum will be complimentary. Room & Board: Participants are responsible for their own room and board if staying in Cherokee. There is a block of rooms reserved for educators participating in the Cherokee History & Culture Institute. A room can be reserved for $59.00/night plus tax at Newfound Lodge (828-497-2746). You need to call Newfound Lodge directly to reserve a room before June 1st.

This is not a course requirement, but only a suggestion. It in no way influences any grade or credit for the course. Participants may want to consider becoming Museum members. Benefits include a subscription to the Journal of Cherokee Studies and a 20% discount in the Museum Store.

Cherokee History & Culture Institute - Level II
Museum of the Cherokee Indian: July 20-24, 2009
Barbara R. Duncan, Ph.D., Instructor

Goal: To have a more in-depth understanding of Cherokee history and culture by examining the contributions and limitations of multiple disciplines.

This intensive seminar builds on the Level I Institute, which is required.

Reading, discussion, presentations by scholars and Cherokee people, field trips and work with primary sources will be included. Each day will provide a model for classroom activities that participants can develop for their own use.

This class will meet from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., Monday - Friday, with some additional evening activities. Participants are responsible for their own food, lodging, and transportation. Cost is $250.

Day 1: Archaeology. Readings will be assigned. We will visit a recent dig to examine Cherokee archaeology from the Paleo period through the historic period and into the political ramifications of present-day development.

Day 2: Anthropology. Fieldwork methods will be taught and each participant will conduct an interview.

Day 3: History. Using primary source documents, along with the Cherokee Trail of Tears episode from "We Shall Remain," the class will debate Removal from the point of view of the 1835 council at Red Clay, taking sides between the Ridge and Ross parties. We will then debrief from a present day perspective.

Day 4: Folklore, Literature and Art. A Cherokee author and/or artist will discuss the issues of creating "Cherokee" literature and art. What are the differences between art by Cherokee people, art about Cherokee people by non-Cherokees, art in the Cherokee tradition, and combinations thereof?

Day 5: Geography. A field trip will be combined with the examination of primary source maps annotated by James Mooney in the 1880s, from the Museum's digital collections.

Friday evening dinner and discussion will wrap up the seminar.

Registration Form:
Class size will be limited to 20 and participants registered on a first-come, first-served basis. To register for the Institute, send fees and registration form to:

Attn: Sharon Littlejohn
Museum of the Cherokee Indian
589 Tsali Blvd., P.O. Box 1599
Cherokee, NC 28719

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Museum Institute Fee: $250 (make check payable to Museum of the Cherokee Indian)
WCU Registration: Contact WCU at 1-828-227-7397

Contact Information
Dr. Barbara Duncan, Education Director
Museum of the Cherokee Indian
589 Tsali Blvd., P.O. Box 1599
Cherokee, NC 28719
1-828-497-3481
www.cherokeemuseum.org
bduncan@cherokeemuseum.org