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Official Course
Description: MCCCD Approval: 11-25-1997 |
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AIS141 2003 Spring - 9999 |
LEC 3.0 Credit(s) 3.0 Period(s) 3.0 Load Acad |
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Sovereign
Indian Nations |
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Explores the sovereign status of American Indians as it
relates to social relationships, traditions, and culture of American Indians.
Reviews historic relations with non-Indian societies, the development of
federal Indian law, tribal governments and their functions. Examines treaty
rights, environmental issues, public policy, economic development, other
current issues, and contemporary social problems. Prerequisites: None. |
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Cross-References:
SOC141
Course
Attribute(s): General Education Designation: Cultural
Diversity - [C] General Education Designation: Historical
Awareness - [H] General
Education Designation: Social and Behavioral Sciences - [SB] |
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MCCCD
Official Course Competencies: |
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AIS141 2003
Spring - 9999 |
Sovereign Indian Nations |
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Review United States/Indian relations during the Colonial
era and describe Indian resistance to government policies.(I) |
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Define American Indian sovereignty.(II) |
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Trace the historical and legal development of Indian
sovereignty.(II-IV) |
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Explain tribal government and its functions in relation to
tribal sovereignty.(IV) |
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Describe the contemporary sovereign status of American Indian
Nations in Arizona and nationally.(IV) |
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Identify and describe the social and legal issues related
to sovereignty vs. assimilation. (V) |
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Describe the
unique legal status of American Indians and explain the impact of this on
their relationship with the United States government.(IV- VI) |
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Explain how
contemporary economic development, public policy, environmental issues, and
the law impact the sovereign status of Indian Nations in Arizona and
nationally.(VI) |
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Describe how
other current issues and modern Indian resistance impact the sovereign status
of Indian Nations in Arizona and nationally.(VI) |
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Identify and
describe contemporary social problems related to the Indian family, children,
and elderly in urban and reservation environments.(VI) |
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Identify the challenges Indian Nations must confront to
maintain their sovereign status.(IV-VI) |
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MCCCD
Official Course Outline: |
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AIS141 2003
Spring - 9999 |
Sovereign Indian Nations |
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I. The Colonial Era A. Early U.S./Indian
Relations B. Impact of United States Independence
on Indian Nations C. Removal Policy D. Reservations E. Indian Resistance to
Removal and Reservation Policies II. The Development of
American Indian Sovereignty A. The End of Treaty Making
B. Allotment C. Major Crimes Act D. Limitations of
Sovereignty III. Sovereignty and
Reorganization A. The Indian
Reorganization Act B. The Indian Claims
Commission IV. Contemporary Sovereign
Status A. Functions of Tribal
Governments B. Arizona Indian Nations C. Other American Indian
Nations V. Sovereignty or
Assimilation A. Relocation B. Termination C. Indian Civil Rights Act VI. Sovereignty and the
Future of Indian/U.S. Relations A. Modern Indian Resistance
1. Militancy 2. Civil Rights 3. Pan Indian Movements 4. Treaty Rights B. Current Issues Relating
to Indian Nations 1. Economic Development 2. Gaming 3. Treaty Rights 4. Water Rights 5. Institutional Racism 6. Culture 7. Religion 8. Other C. Contemporary Social
Problems in Indian Nations 1. Problems Related to
Families 2. Problems of Children 3. Problems of the Elderly 4. Other |
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