Haudenosaunee History

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UAlbany is located in traditional Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) territories, and Haudenosaunee history has directly shaped North American history from first contact with Europeans to the present. Students will gain familiarity with major changes and debates in Haudenosaunee history, from the founding of the Confederacy through the diplomacy of the eighteenth century, nineteenth century removal pressures, and current events in the 21st century. Particular emphasis will be given to Haudenosaunee scholarship, oral histories, and ways of knowing the past and present, with a focus on continued sovereignty and nationhood. A HIS 300 The History of American Indians and the United States or A HIS 100 American Political and Social History I are suggested but not required prerequisites.