PSC 3110Federal Indian Law

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Prerequisites: NAS 1000 Crosslisting: NAS 3110 This course addresses the legal and political relationship between the United States and American Indians Students will study the major doctrines in Federal Indian Law, including the doctrines of Discover, Trust, Sovereignty, and Plenary Power with provide the legal/political basis for the U.S. and American Indian relationship. The course also provides a critical examination of current topics such as the continued political control exercised by the U.S. Government over Native American Nations and the meaning of Sovereignty in the context of U.S. and Native Nations. Note: Credit will be granted for only one prefix: NAS or PSC