SOC 449 - Contemporary Native American Cultures and Issues

Description:
Analysis of contemporary Native American cultures and issues, including tribal sovereignty, resource management, education, religion, economic, and health status, and cultural continuity, and adaptation. SOC 449 and ANTH 449 are cross-listed courses; students may not receive credit for both. Course will not have an established scheduling pattern.

Prerequisites:
Prerequisites: AIS 103 or ANTH 341 or ANTH 347 or SOC 366 or permission of instructor.

Credits: (4)

Learner Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

Identify how imposed contemporary reservation/reserve systems have impacted Native cultures in North America.
Identify major US political and legal policies that define Native American “reserved rights”.
Demonstrate a recognition of how non-native cultural values have influenced the various types of knowledge of contemporary American Indians
Critically assess key issues influencing at least two of the following: Indian education, Native American health; contemporary resource management and economic development; religious freedom and contemporary practices; Pan-Indianism
Research and critically assess the key issues influencing major contemporary issues facing a single Native American tribal group or confederated groups.

Learner Outcomes Approval Date:
11/15/18

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