Native Sovereignty Politics
AMST 307
Fall 2013 not offered
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| Crosslisting:
ANTH 261 |
| Certificates: Civic Engagement |
This seminar will survey selected historical moments, geographical and institutional sites, cases, and periods to explore the complexities of life for indigenous peoples within the boundaries of the territories claimed by the United States--including American Indians, Alaskan natives, native Hawaiians, Chamorros, and American Samoans. What is the political status of Indian tribes and Alaska Native villages? What is tribal sovereignty? What is the status of U.S. treaties with tribal nations? How does the U.S. Constitution regard Indian tribes as distinct from foreign nations and why? How did the U.S. acquire Hawai'i, American Samoa, and Guam? We will examine legal issues in relation to the recognition and assertion of collective rights, treaty rights, land title and claims, and variations of the federal trust relationship. Through a focus on contested issues of citizenship and self-governance, students will learn about self-determination, constitutional development, and indigenous politics vis-à-vis the states, the U.S. Congress, the U.S. Supreme Court, and the United Nations. Films and guest lectures will complement the course readings. |
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| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
SBS AMST |
| Course Format: Lecture / Discussion | Grading Mode: Graded |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: None |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: (AMST)(ANTH)(CIVI-MN)(HRAD-MN)(STS) |
Major Readings:
Eva Marie Garroutte, REAL INDIANS: IDENTITY AND THE SURVIVAL OF NATIVE AMERICA
Joanne Barker, NATIVE ACTS: LAW, RECOGNITION, AND CULTURAL AUTHENTICITY
Jessica Cattelino, HIGH STAKES: FLORIDA SEMINOLE GAMING AND SOVEREIGNTY
David E. Wilkins and K. Tsianina Lomawaima, UNEVEN GROUND: AMERICAN INDIAN SOVEREIGNTY
Kevin Bruyneel, THE THIRD SPACE OF SOVEREIGNTY: THE POST COLONIAL POLITICS OF U.S. INDIGENOUS RELATIONS
David E. Wilkins and Heidi Kiiwetinepinesiik Stark, AMERICAN INDIAN POLITICS AND THE AMERICAN POLITICAL SYSTEM
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Examinations and Assignments:
Students will be required to complete all course books and articles, homework assignments, and response papers that address the weekly readings. Class evaluation will be based on class attendance, all assignments and participation (30%), a mid-term exam (30%), and final research paper (40%). |
Additional Requirements and/or Comments:
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