Native American History: 1865 to Present ((3 credit hours))

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Surveys the struggle of Native Americans from 1865 to the present times. Emphasizes the indigenous Native American culture and society, Indian-Anglo cultural interactions, the construction and reconstruction of Indian identities, and the struggles for the Great Plains and the Great Basin. Assesses the U.S. Indian policy development in relation to forced Indian removal, Americanization plan, educational assault on Indian children, termination policy, and sovereignty. Lecture: 3 credits (45 contact hours).