Native Society: Past and Present (277-0-20)

Instructors

Beth Redbird
Beth Redbird studies Native American Inequality and how boundaries impact wellbeing. She teaches Native studies and Inequality. She also has a cute dog that comes to class (and is way more popular than she is).

Meeting Info

Annenberg Hall G15: Mon, Wed 3:30PM - 4:50PM

Overview of class

Provides an overview of the culture and history of Native groups and how these histories influence modern Native America. Explores the current economic and social experiences of Indians and tribes.

Learning Objectives

- Explain the challenges faced by Native populations in the U.S., with a focus on how contemporary Indian Law and policy has created modern Native inequality, and describe how Native populations have countered and transcended these challenges.

- Understand the history of Native populations in the U.S. with an emphasis on power and inequality, and examine how this history shapes contemporary relations and social and political issues.

- Critique existing sociological theories that seek to analyze and explain how Native populations have responded to political and economic institutional forces and cultural influences.

- Explore and reflect upon Native autonomy, resistance, revitalization, and the enduring spirit of America's first Nations.

- Understand the contributions Native society has made to the U.S. and the world, with an emphasis on the modern lived experience of Indigenous peoples.

Teaching Method

Lecture

Evaluation Method

Papers and final exam

Class Materials (Required)

All materials for this course will be made available on Canvas - no purchase necessary.

Class Attributes

Social and Behavioral Science Foundational Discipl
Historical Studies Distro Area
Interdisciplinary Distro-rules apply
U.S. Perspectives on Power, Justice, and Equity
Social & Behavioral Sciences Distro Area