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The Museum of the Cherokee Indian offers courses that combine accurate information and scholarly content with the voices of Cherokee people and experiences on the Qualla Boundary. Since 1999, the museum has been offering the Cherokee History and Culture Institute for educators from all over the country, taught by Barbara Duncan, Ph.D., along with members of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians. The museum’s ten-day Cherokee language immersion course was developed through a grant from the Kellogg Foundation. Bo Taylor uses the Total Physical Response method and Rassius method along with culturally appropriate methods adapted for use with the Cherokee language. The Museum of the Cherokee Indian will be offering classes at various times so check this site often. To sign up, contact the museum Box Office at 497-3481. Museum members at the Friend level or higher receive a discount.
Also on Saturdays , Robert Conley (Cherokee Nation) will begin teaching a series of Creative Writing classes. Saturday workshops will be offered from 1-4 pm each week. Conley is an award winning author of Cherokee historical fiction, poetry, and non-fiction. He has written more than eight books and is currently Distinguished Sequoyah Professor at Western Carolina University. Cost: $150 Museum members $120 EBCI $20 ******************************************************* Title: 18th Century Cherokee History and Culture Seminar When: July 26-30 9 am—4 pm daily Where: Museum of the Cherokee Indian Credit: CEU’s for teachers if applicable. 40 contact hours.
Description: Learn about Cherokee artifacts, history, treaties, and cultural life in the 1700s in this five day seminar. We will discuss Timberlake’s Memoirs, Bartram’s Travels, and other writings from visitors to the Cherokee in this time period. The Emissaries of Peace exhibit will be used along with field trips and hands on activities throughout the week for an interactive learning experience.
Books: Memoirs of Lt. Henry Timberlake ed. Duane King Culture, Crisis, and Conflict ed. Anne Rogers and Barbara Duncan Travels by William Bartram Readings from: History of the American Indians by James Adair Other 18th century sources
Schedule: Day 1 Monday July 26 18th century Cherokee archaeology- Emissaries of Peace exhibit Day 2 Tuesday July 27 18th century culture—Bartram, Timberlake, Adair, Oconaluftee Indian Village Clothing; Bread making Day 3 Wed July 28 18th century Cherokee history—Timberlake Museum Archives Day 4 Thurs July 29 18th century Cherokee Art and Literature; The Language of Treaties Day 5 Fri July 30 18th century Cherokee Geography Field trip; wrap up Call the Box Office at 497-3481, ext. 207 or come by the Museum Store and pay your fee. The museum can also develop workshops and courses for your group, seminar, or staff development. Contact Barbara Duncan, Education Director. bduncan@cherokeemuseum.org |