SWR 508 - Survey of Social Welfare and Federal Policy on Native Americans

Graduate standing. (3)

Historical survey of Federal Indian policies and their effect and impact on Native Americans and American Indian tribes. Multiple methods used to analyze and confront themes in the policies, including factors and conflicts (e.g., assimilation, treaties, land rights, education, child welfare, adoption/tribal child welfare) that influenced and shaped policy development. How implementation aided and/or obstructed the overall well-being of the First People and tribes. Not open to students with credit for SWR 408. Graded ABCN