
Students will learn about the foundational case of Federal Indian Law, Johnson v. McIntosh.
Students will learn about the three cases that consist of the Marshall Trilogy.
Students will learn how treaties are read and apply to Federal Indian Law cases.
Students will learn about the allotment and assimilation era of Federal Indian Law.
Students will learn about the Reorganization era of Federal Indian Law.
Students will learn about the termination era of Federal Indian Law.
Students will learn about the self-determination era of Federal Indian Law.
Students will learn about tribal property rights and the rules associated with the topic.
Students will learn about the legal definition of "Indian Country."
Student will learn about the legal definitions for Indian Trust Land and Dependent Indian Communities
Students will learn about tribal governments as it relates to tribal sovereignty and justice.
Students will learn about the concept of sovereign immunity as it relates to tribes.
Students will learn about the tribal justice systems and rules regarding how they function.
This course will provide a basic overview of the field of federal Indian law. It will consider the origins and scope of tribal sovereignty as recognized under federal law, as well as current federal law on tribal criminal and civil jurisdiction. This course also looks at the authority between tribal, federal, and state governments; federal statutory schemes governing Indians and Indian nations; and constitutional issues affecting Indians.