This course provides an in-depth study of First Nations law and federal Indian policy. The course begins with an examination of international laws of the contact era beginning with the Doctrine of Discovery and Right of Conquest. Treaty-making between the European and American government and First Nations people is examined to provide a foundation for understanding the current federal trust responsibility between tribes and the federal government. Federal Indian case law and congressional acts from the Marshall Trilogy through current rulings are examined in-depth with an emphasis on the impact of these laws and policies on First Nations people and communities. The course will also examine key policies in the history of Indian education, including: mission schools; tribally controlled schools; federal boarding schools; New Deal era reforms; public education; and self-determination.
P: FNED 800.