Spring 2027

Indigenous Foodways: Food and Seed Sovereignty

Examines indigenous foods and foodways in the upper Midwest from historical, legal, biological, and social perspectives, focusing on food and seed sovereignty and hands-on activities.

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Recent recorded grades — Spring 2026: 3.25 GPA, 65.5% A/AB (n=55 letter grades).

What you’ll be able to do

  • Demonstrate an understanding of the history, culture, and perspectives of Native American Nations in the Upper Midwest in relation to food and seed sovereignty

  • Explain the legal frameworks facing indigenous communities and how they interact with federal and state policies to influence food sovereignty

  • Research, analyze, discuss and present on the history and use of a particular plant or animal; demonstrate knowledge of scientific concepts surrounding this plant or animal

  • Identify and analyze approaches that might be used to improve food and seed sovereignty

  • Describe the social, economic, and environmental dimensions of growing and producing indigenous crops and identify potential tradeoffs and interrelationships among these dimensions at a level appropriate to the course

  • Analyze the causes of and solutions for the sustainability challenge of improving food sovereignty in tribal communities in the US

  • Develop a capstone project based on course materials

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Recent recorded grades — Spring 2026: 3.25 GPA, 65.5% A/AB (n=55 letter grades).

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Topics

  • Historic indigenous foodways and settler colonialism impacts
  • Reclaiming agricultural traditions for public health and economic opportunity
  • Hands-on activities including cooking, ice fishing, and maple syrup production

Skills

  • Understanding history and culture of Native American Nations regarding food sovereignty
  • Explaining legal frameworks and policy interactions affecting indigenous food sovereignty
  • Researching, analyzing, and presenting on specific plants or animals
  • Developing a capstone project

Grades

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Dataset & model

Recorded 2026-10-14

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