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Native Americans in the 21st Century: Nation Building II
ID 248

Jointly Offered with: Faculty of Arts & Sciences as EMR 121, Graduate School of Design as SES 5427, Harvard Kennedy School as DEV 502, Graduate School of Education as EDU A102

Course Information

Description

This community based research course focuses on some of the major issues Native American Indian tribes and nations face in the 21st century. It provides in-depth, hands-on exposure to native development issues, including: sovereignty, economic development, constitutional reform, leadership, health and social welfare, tribal finances, land and water rights, culture and language, religious freedom, and education. In particular, the course emphasizes problem definition, client relationships, and designing and completing a research project for a tribe, tribal department, or those active in Indian Country. The course is devoted primarily to preparation and presentation of a comprehensive research paper based on work with a tribal community. In addition to faculty presentations on topics such as field research methods and problem definition, students will make presentations on their work in progress and ultimate findings.

Class Notes

Class Meeting Location: Wexner 436 at HKS

School Harvard Chan School
Credits 5
Cross Reg

Not Available for Cross Registration

Course Component Seminar
Instruction Mode In Person
Grading Basis HSPH Ordinal