Course Description
Individual reading and study in Native American Studies under the direction of a project director.
Additional Requirements for Graduate Students:
Directed study course individualized on a topic of the student's own choosing. Graduate students will read texts of a number and of a quality suitable to graduate study. They will be expected to produce a methodological analysis or research paper, demonstrating synthesis, integration, and critique of the topic and materials of the class. Graduate students will be graded at a higher level than undergraduates, in keeping with graduate study.
Athena Title
Dir Study NAMS
Non-Traditional Format
Directed study. Will support new certificate in Native American Studies.
Prerequisite
Third year- or fourth year-student standing or permission of department
Semester Course Offered
Offered fall, spring and summer
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Course Objectives
This course will support study in the core distribution areas of the new certificate in Native American Studies. Communicate Effectively through Writing To strengthen skills in written composition, analysis, and presentation by means of projects such as essays, papers, reports, and examinations. Computer Literacy To enhance and facilitate computer literacy by the use of word processing, the web, email, and OASIS through research, preparation, and presentation of work such as oral class reports and completion of written assignments. Critical Thinking To foster critical thinking by engaging in activities such as classroom discussion and debate, essay examinations, and oral presentations.
Topical Outline
Various as determined by project director. Sample: Native American Law and Policy A. Foundations of Federal Indian Law B. The Colonial Period C. The New Republic D. Removal E. The Indian Wars and Reservations F. Allotment G. The "Indian New Deal" H. Termination and Relocation I. Self-Determination and Indian Sovereignty J. Treaty Rights: Hunting and Fishing K. Water Rights L. Freedom of Religion