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SOVEREIGNTY AND THE SCHOOLHOUSE

AMERIND/HISTORY 380
Course Description

Introduction to the history of American Indian education. Evaluate the relationship between education and sovereignty through a survey of schools including missions, boarding schools, survival schools, tribal colleges, language nests, charter schools, and more.

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AMERIND 100 , AMERIND/HISTORY 190 , or graduate/professional standing

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