History 492N - ST-IndigenousPpl/Americas-1900

For all their diversity in terms of languages, cultures, and histories, the Indigenous peoples of the Americas share a common context of dealing with imposed settler-colonialism. This advanced seminar will use an inter-American approach to examine broad themes such as the Doctrine of Discovery, unfree labor, the impact of colonization on family and gender roles, education, and responses to the establishment of nation-states by former Spanish, French and British colonial powers. This course is especially suitable for students with an interest in U.S. history, Latin American Studies, Native American & Indigenous Studies, Atlantic or Pacific Worlds. Coursework includes heavy reading, a series of short response papers, and a research project.