Indigenous Politics and Governance

Tribal sovereignty, treaties, self-governance and relations with the United States.

POLS-340 Year 3 3 credits 12 lessons planned ▶ Video lessons coming soon

Offered by HSM University · Political Science

Course content

  1. 1Indigenous political traditionsComing
  2. 2Colonial policy and its effectsComing
  3. 3Treaties and treaty relationshipsComing
  4. 4Federal Indian law and policyComing
  5. 5Tribal sovereignty and the courtsComing
  6. 6Self-government and self-determinationComing
  7. 7Land claims and resource developmentComing
  8. 8Consultation and federal trust responsibilityComing
  9. 9Boarding schools and truth-tellingComing
  10. 10UNDRIPComing
  11. 11Indigenous representation in politicsComing
  12. 12Case studies in Indigenous governanceComing

Requirements

Recommended background. You can start any course at any time.

Description

Tribal sovereignty, treaties, self-governance and relations with the United States.

Part of the Arts & Social Sciences stream, typically taken in year 3.