Prerequisites: none
Description: Examines North American Indian history during the twentieth century and early twenty-first century. Topics include allotment, the Indian New Deal, World War II, termination, self-deter- mination, and tribal sovereignty. Students read original documents, study new interpretations, and learn about contemporary Native people. HIST 39 Introduction to Asian American History (4) Lec- ture, 3 hours; outside research, 1 hour; term paper, 2 hours. Introduces the history of Asian Americans from the mid-nineteenth century to the present. Explores the migrations and lives of East, South, and Southeast Asian Americans within local, national, and global contexts. Major themes include imperialism, labor, race and racism, citizenship, and resistance.