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Official Course
Description: MCCCD Approval: 11-25-1997 |
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SOC141
1998 Spring – 2002 Fall |
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:
AIS141
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MCCCD
Official Course Competencies: |
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SOC141 1998
Spring – 2002 Fall |
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 sovereignstatus. (IV-VI) |
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SOC141 1998
Spring – 2002 Fall |
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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