POSC 411 - American Indian Politics and Sovereignty

Description:
Examines American Indians as sovereign nations and as participants in U.S. politics. Provides historical and contemporary overview of legal and political experiences of native Americans in the USA. Course will be offered on on odd numbered years (Spring).

Credits: (4)

Learner Outcomes, Activities and Assessments

Learner Outcome	Activity (optional)	Assessment
Synthesize the political impacts in the creation of contemporary Indian Country and Indian Governance across the different arenas of interaction and time frames.	Trace developmental sequences in Indian Country as reflected in land distribution/designation and social policy.	Mapping exercises, papers and presentations.
Appraise the relevance of key concepts (e.g., sovereignty, self-determination) in different contexts and revise/modify concepts to fit circumstances (e.g., Dakota Access Pipeline).	Revision of drafts through online exchange.	Revision process for papers and presentations on case studies.
Evaluate the effectiveness of tribal rights under different conditions (i.e., historical eras, court cases, etc.).	Class and online discussion	Papers and Presentations
Develop strategies for the effective application of tribal rights in the changing American Political landscape.	Term paper.	This is the focus of the term paper.