History of Indian Education

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This course will examine cultural, geographical, linguistic, spiritual, political, and societal factors before, during, and after the colonization of the Americas. Students will analyze and synthesize the day-to-day realities of ethnocentrism, cultural relativism, assimilation, acculturation, and institutional racism within the American Educational system as well as learn to develop insights into positive teacher/pupil/community relationships. Cross-listed: INED 415