HIS 325
American Indian Reservations
Grinnell College · UGRD · Fall 2026
Catalog description
This course examines the history of American Indian reservations from the late-nineteenth century to the present. The common readings will introduce students to the origins and major historical problems of reservation history, especially the tricky task of defining the relationship between American Indian reservations and the United States. Specifically, we will examine the end of treaty-making between the United States and Indian tribes, allotment of Indian land, federal assimilation programs, boarding schools, the meaning of U.S. citizenship for Native peoples, and the opportunities and challenges of casinos. Prerequisites: HIS 100 and any 200-level history course. LACSON.
Sections
Current meeting, instructor, credit, and enrollment details
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7 openSeats: 5/12 seats Last recorded: Aug 13, 2026, 3:48 PM- Days & times
- Tu Th · 2:10 – 4:00 PM
- Meeting dates
- Aug 27 – Dec 18
- Location
- Humanities and Social Studies N3111
- Instructor
- Albert Lacson
Section notes
Writing intensive. Faculty will give substantial oral and/or written feedback to students on writing assignments and provide students with opportunities to apply that feedback to future assignments or revisions. At least 50% of the final grade is based on graded writing assignments.