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A-101 Native Americans in the 21st Century: Nation-Building I
J. Kalt January 20-23 10:00-4:00
This course examines issues Native American tribes and nations face as they enter the 21st century, including: political sovereignty, economic development, constitutional reform, cultural and language maintenance and promotion, land and water rights, religious freedom, health and social welfare, and education. Because the challenges are broad and comprehensive, the course emphasizes the breadth of issues that leaders must confront, from health, education, and social services to politics, economics, and cultural change. Research finds that the viable approaches to such areas of nation building must be compatible with individual societies’ cultures, and American Indian societies are culturally heterogeneous. Hence, there is not “one size” that fits all. Case studies and simulations derived from field research and experience are utilized to engage students in the multidimensional settings that confront Native societies. Scholars and leaders from Native America and the Harvard University Native American Program provide selected presentations. Offered jointly by the Harvard Kennedy School as PED-501M.
A-102 Native Americans in the 21st Century: Nation-Building II
D. Keith Norman Spring T 4:00 - 6:00
Prerequisite: A-101 or permission of the instructor
This field-based research course focuses on some of the major issues Native American Indian tribes and nations face as the 21st century begins. It provides in-depth, hands-on exposure to native development issues, including: sovereignty, economic development, constitutional reform, leadership, health and social welfare, 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. The course is devoted primarily to preparation and presentation of a comprehensive research paper based on a field investigation. In addition to interdisciplinary faculty presentations on topics such as field research methods and problem definition, students will make presentations on their work in progress and findings. This course is also offered by the Kennedy School of Government as PED-502.
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