History Behind the Headlines: Native America in the News

This course examines the deep histories behind contemporary issues in Indigenous North America. In this class we will dive into the past to uncover the policies, laws, experiences of Native peoples that have shaped our contemporary moment. Each week we'll focus on a specific recent headline case in native America. Throughout this course students will be asked to think about the coverage of Indigenous issues, and to focus on what gets left out of these stories. Over the course of the class, students will select their own topics to research and work on these investigative stories throughout the course.