This course explores the history of Native Americans from the point of view of Native American historians and scholars. Focused on specific periods and regional case studies the course provides a rereading of much United States history as it has been conceived, set into periods, written, and taught. The chronological scope of the course begins before the European invasions and continues to the end of the 20th century.

Since time immemorial, the American West has been the home of indigenous peoples. The rich environmental landscapes hosted some of the most diverse communities in the history of the world. But since the arrival of Europeans, it’s been a region of conflict and contestation. This course offers a historical and contemporary analysis of indigenous peoples in the American West. It will survey pre-contact indigenous communities of the region, address the enduring legacies of settler colonialism and westward expansion, and highlight the recent successes of tribal communities in revitalizing and reclaiming traditional lands and cultural practices.

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