FEDERAL INDIAN LAW AND POLICY

Prerequisites & course information

Requisites: Sophomore standing Course Designation: Core GenEd - Social & Behavioral Science Breadth - Social Science Level - Intermediate L&S Credit - L&S Liberal Arts and Science Repeatable for Credit: No Last Taught: Spring 2026 Learning Outcomes: 1. Characterize the key principles governing Federal Indian law, including the principles of tribal sovereignty, the federal trust relationship, the exercise of Congress’ plenary power, and the construction of Indian treaty rights. Audience: Undergraduate 2. Identify the historical and legal foundations giving rise to the current legal status of tribes. Audience: Undergraduate 3. Analyze regulatory questions involving tribal governments and tribal members in relation to the states and the Federal government. Audience: Undergraduate 4. Critique major legislation affecting Indian tribes. Audience: Undergraduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Characterize the key principles governing Federal Indian law, including the principles of tribal sovereignty, the federal trust relationship, the exercise of Congress’ plenary power, and the construction of Indian treaty rights. Audience: Undergraduate 2. Identify the historical and legal foundations giving rise to the current legal status of tribes. Audience: Undergraduate 3. Analyze regulatory questions involving tribal governments and tribal members in relation to the states and the Federal government. Audience: Undergraduate 4. Critique major legislation affecting Indian tribes. Audience: Undergraduate