2009 Fall Education News at Crazy Horse Memorial

A Black Hills State University class will be offered at the Indian University of North America at Crazy Horse Memorial during the Fall, 2009 semester.  The course is Siouan Tribal Culture and the class will meet once a week starting the first week of September and running through December 18, 2009.

The course examines culture of the Siouan-speaking tribes of the northern plains using historical, anthropological, and linguistic approaches.  The course focuses on the three divisions of the Sioux peoples, namely Dakota, Lakota, and Nakota.  It also may include other Siouan-speaking tribes such as the Mandan, Omaha, and Winnebago (Ho-Chunk).

It is a 3 semester hour class.