INTRODUCTION TO AMERICAN INDIAN STUDIES

Prerequisites & course information

Requisites: None Course Designation: Core GenEd - Civics & Perspectives Ethnic St - Ethnic Studies Breadth - Social Science Level - Elementary L&S Credit - L&S Liberal Arts and Science Repeatable for Credit: No Last Taught: Fall 2026 Learning Outcomes: 1. Identify the complexity and diversity of Indian country, both from a historical and contemporary perspective. Audience: Undergraduate 2. Recognize Native perspectives on identity and explain the impact of external influences on individual and tribal identity, including the role of Native stereotypes and (mis)representations of Native people. Audience: Undergraduate 3. Discuss the impact of colonialism and federal Indian policy on tribal sovereignty and Native people and give examples of the ways tribal sovereignty and treaty rights have been eroded over time. Audience: Undergraduate 4. Examine the impact of racism, privilege, marginalization and oppression on the production of contemporary disparities in Indian country. Audience: Undergraduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Identify the complexity and diversity of Indian country, both from a historical and contemporary perspective. Audience: Undergraduate 2. Recognize Native perspectives on identity and explain the impact of external influences on individual and tribal identity, including the role of Native stereotypes and (mis)representations of Native people. Audience: Undergraduate 3. Discuss the impact of colonialism and federal Indian policy on tribal sovereignty and Native people and give examples of the ways tribal sovereignty and treaty rights have been eroded over time. Audience: Undergraduate 4. Examine the impact of racism, privilege, marginalization and oppression on the production of contemporary disparities in Indian country. Audience: Undergraduate