J Term 2007Anth. 192J or Anth. 491 - Practicing Anthropology: Makah Culture, Past and Present
The Makah Nation is located on the Northwest portion of the Olympic Peninsula
in Washington State. The Tribe has an active cultural research program.
It's archaeological, historical,
and anthropological research have shed light on the Makah way of life
over the last 3,000 years. This class will study Makah culture and
contribute to a research/ service project arranged by the Makah Culture
and Research Center. Part of the month-long class will be spent in Neah
Bay on the Makah Reservation. Students will receive instruction in
Makah Culture by Makah, contribute to a project, and learn what life in
Neah Bay is like. In addition, the class will examine the methods of
anthroplogical research as well as the ethics and responsibilities
of such research. Contact Elizabeth Brusco at bruscoee@plu.edu.
Anth 387-01 Endangered Languages: The future of Linguistic Diversity in a Globalizing World
By 2050, many linguists predict, over half of the world's languages will be dead or dying/ Explore the issues surrounding language loss. Visti the Makah language revitalization project in Neah Bay (3 day field trip) contact Judy Pine at pinejm@plu.edu.