POLS 285 Federal Indian Policy II 1871 to Present
This course begins with the broad federal Indian policies dealing with the formation of Indian reservations and continues into the ear of assimilation and allotment, which include Indian boarding schools. The course also covers the era of Indian reorganization and the period of termination and relocation, which threatened the federal status of American Indians. Finally, various topics such as Indian treaties and agreements, Indian vs. Tribal education, and the various complexities of jurisdiction issues unique to Indian Country with emphasis on the era of post self-determination are examined.
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