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Charlotte Cote
AIS 461
Seattle Campus
Focuses on First Nations government and politics in Canada. Examines development of First Nations political governing structures with an introduction to the values, perspectives, concepts, and principles in Native political cultures. Explores federal Indian policy in context of First Nations strategies to become self-governing. Offered: jointly with JSIS A 426.
Class description
This course focuses on First Nations government and politics in Canada. We will examine the development of First Nations political governing structures in Canada, which will provide students with an introduction to the values, perspectives, concepts, and principles in Native political cultures. We will explore the various Canadian Government Acts and policies that impacted Native people, and study the strategies developed by First Nations to maintain control over their communities in an attempt to be self-governing.
Student learning goals
General method of instruction
Lecture/seminar formant
Recommended preparation
Keep up with the required readings for each day of class and be prepared to discuss important issues raised in the readings and lectures. Films will be shown in class but students will have the chance to rescreen these films at the media library.
Class assignments and grading
All the assignments are take home assignments. Students will be given specific instructions for each assignment and will be give a certain amount of time to complete these assignments at home.
The basis on which grades are assigned will be discussed the first day of classes.
