AMST 460
Modern American Indian Social and Political History Spring 2017
Division II Exploring Diversity Initiative
Cross-listed HIST 460
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Popular narratives of American Indian history often conclude with the 1890 Wounded Knee Massacre and fail to acknowledge the endurance and resurgence of modern Indigenous nations. In this readings seminar, we will historicize modern social and political issues in Native America and examine the processes of resistance, renewal, accommodation, and change from the reservation era to the present. Course topics will include: treaty rights and tribal sovereignty, federal Indian policy, social movements, reservation governance, economic development, cultural revitalization, conflict over natural resources, identity and belonging, and urban experiences. We will also reflect upon the various interdisciplinary sources and interdisciplinary methods of Indigenous studies.
The Class: Format: seminar
Limit: 15
Expected: 10
Class#: 3046
Grading: no pass/fail option, yes fifth course option
Requirements/Evaluation: attendance/participation in discussion, two short 5-page papers, and a 12- to 15-page final paper
Extra Info: may not be taken on a pass/fail basis
Prerequisites: none
Enrollment Preferences: American Studies majors and History majors
Distributions: Division II Exploring Diversity Initiative
Notes: This course is cross-listed and the prefixes carry the following divisional credit:
AMST 460 Division II HIST 460 Division II
Attributes: AMST Critical and Cultural Theory Electives

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