Hst 349U United States Indian Policy

Examines the history of the United States government's policy toward the Indian nations of North America. In particular, considers the Indian policies of the European imperial powers, the federal government's creation and implementation of Indian policy, the conflicts and relationships between tribal nations and the state and federal governments, the origin of the Indian sovereignty movement, and the construction of tribal sovereignty by the state and federal courts of the United States. Recommended prerequisite: upper division standing.