I. General Information
1. Course Title:
Tribal Government
2. Course Prefix & Number:
POLS 2402
3. Course Credits and Contact Hours:
Credits: 3
Lecture Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 0
4. Course Description:
This course will provide an introduction to regional tribal governments by providing a history of their development, an overview of their structures, functions, powers and procedures. The course will compare and contrast these governments to other local, state and federal government, and discuss the varying approaches different tribal government have taken toward tribal business entities and the use of tribal business proceeds.
5. Placement Tests Required:
| Accuplacer (specify test): |
Reading College Level CLC or Reading College Level |
Score: |
|
6. Prerequisite Courses:
POLS 2402 - Tribal Government
All Credit(s) from the following...
9. Co-requisite Courses:
POLS 2402 - Tribal Government
There are no corequisites for this course.
II. Transfer and Articulation
1. Course Equivalency - similar course from other regional institutions:
|
Name of Institution
|
Course Number and Title
|
Credits
|
|
White Earth Tribal & Community College
|
NAST 219 Tribal Government & Economics
|
3
|
|
Bemidji State University
|
INST 3317 Tribal Government
|
3
|
|
Turtle Mountain Community College
|
POLS 287: Tribal Government
|
3
|
III. Course Purpose
MN Transfer Curriculum (General Education) Courses - This course fulfills the following goal area(s) of the MN Transfer Curriculum:
- Goal 5 – History and the Social and Behavioral Sciences
- Goal 9 – Ethical and Civic Responsibility
IV. Learning Outcomes
1. College-Wide Outcomes
| College-Wide Outcomes/Competencies |
Students will be able to: |
| Demonstrate oral communication skills |
Identify and describe the essential elements of an effective tribal government. |
| Demonstrate written communication skills |
Student will be able to produce a written comparison and contrast identifying the varying approaches different tribes take toward their business entity structures. |
| Discuss/compare characteristics of diverse cultures and environments |
Compare and contrast the structure of tribal governments to state and federal government from a cultural perspective. |
2. Course Specific Outcomes - Students will be able to achieve the following measurable goals upon completion of
the course:
|
Expected Outcome
|
MnTC
Goal Area
|
|
Students will be able to provide a general history of the structure of tribal governments.
|
5
|
|
Students will be able to provide a general history of tribal governments in Minnesota.
|
5
|
|
Students will be able to compare the structure of a tribal government with the state and federal government.
|
5
|
|
Students will be able to describe the basic functions of a tribal government.
|
9
|
|
Students will be able to compare and contrast the structure of tribal governments to state and federal government.
|
9
|
|
Student will be able to compare and contrast the varying approaches different tribes take toward their business entity structures.
|
9
|
V. Topical Outline
Listed below are major areas of content typically covered in this course.
1. Lecture Sessions
|
1.
The general
history of tribes in the U.S.
a.
Eastern Tribes
b.
Mid-Western
Tribes
c.
South-Western
Tribes
d.
Pacific and
North-Western Tribes
2.
Federal policy
towards Indian tribes in the U.S
a.
Early Federal Policy
b.
Modern Federal
Policy
c.
Examination of Major Policy Shifts in the
Last 200 Years
d.
Introduction to
structure of tribal governments
e.
Identification
of Main Structure Types
f.
Characteristic
of Each Main Structure
3.
Introduction to
powers and functions of tribal governments
a.
Powers of
Tribal Governments
b.
Function of
Trial Governments
4.
Comparison of
tribal governments to state and local governments
a.
Tribal
Governments
b.
Local
Governments
5.
Comparison of
tribal governments to federal government
a.
Tribal Governments
b.
Federal
Governments
|
|
1.
The general
history of tribes in the U.S.
a.
Eastern Tribes
b.
Mid-Western
Tribes
c.
South-Western
Tribes
d.
Pacific and
North-Western Tribes
2.
Federal policy
towards Indian tribes in the U.S
a.
Early Federal Policy
b.
Modern Federal
Policy
c.
Examination of Major Policy Shifts in the
Last 200 Years
d.
Introduction to
structure of tribal governments
e.
Identification
of Main Structure Types
f.
Characteristic
of Each Main Structure
3.
Introduction to
powers and functions of tribal governments
a.
Powers of
Tribal Governments
b.
Function of
Trial Governments
4.
Comparison of
tribal governments to state and local governments
a.
Tribal
Governments
b.
Local
Governments
5.
Comparison of
tribal governments to federal government
a.
Tribal Governments
b.
Federal
Governments
|
I. General Information
1. Course Title:
Tribal Government
2. Course Prefix & Number:
POLS 2402
3. Course Credits and Contact Hours:
Credits: 3
Lecture Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 0
4. Course Description:
This course will provide an introduction to regional tribal governments by providing a history of their development, an overview of their structures, functions, powers and procedures. The course will compare and contrast these governments to other local, state and federal government, and discuss the varying approaches different tribal government have taken toward tribal business entities and the use of tribal business proceeds.
5. Placement Tests Required:
| Accuplacer (specify test): |
Reading College Level CLC or Reading College Level |
Score: |
|
6. Prerequisite Courses:
POLS 2402 - Tribal Government
All Credit(s) from the following...
9. Co-requisite Courses:
POLS 2402 - Tribal Government
There are no corequisites for this course.
II. Transfer and Articulation
1. Course Equivalency - similar course from other regional institutions:
|
Name of Institution
|
Course Number and Title
|
Credits
|
|
White Earth Tribal & Community College
|
NAST 219 Tribal Government & Economics
|
3
|
|
Bemidji State University
|
INST 3317 Tribal Government
|
3
|
|
Turtle Mountain Community College
|
POLS 287: Tribal Government
|
3
|
III. Course Purpose
2. MN Transfer Curriculum (General Education) Courses - This course fulfills the following goal area(s) of the MN Transfer Curriculum:
- Goal 5 – History and the Social and Behavioral Sciences
- Goal 9 – Ethical and Civic Responsibility
IV. Learning Outcomes
1. College-Wide Outcomes
| College-Wide Outcomes/Competencies |
Students will be able to: |
| Demonstrate oral communication skills |
Identify and describe the essential elements of an effective tribal government. |
| Demonstrate written communication skills |
Student will be able to produce a written comparison and contrast identifying the varying approaches different tribes take toward their business entity structures. |
| Discuss/compare characteristics of diverse cultures and environments |
Compare and contrast the structure of tribal governments to state and federal government from a cultural perspective. |
2. Course Specific Outcomes - Students will be able to achieve the following measurable goals upon completion of
the course:
|
Expected Outcome
|
MnTC
Goal Area
|
|
Students will be able to provide a general history of the structure of tribal governments.
|
5
|
|
Students will be able to provide a general history of tribal governments in Minnesota.
|
5
|
|
Students will be able to compare the structure of a tribal government with the state and federal government.
|
5
|
|
Students will be able to describe the basic functions of a tribal government.
|
9
|
|
Students will be able to compare and contrast the structure of tribal governments to state and federal government.
|
9
|
|
Student will be able to compare and contrast the varying approaches different tribes take toward their business entity structures.
|
9
|
V. Topical Outline
Listed below are major areas of content typically covered in this course.
1. Lecture Sessions
|
1.
The general
history of tribes in the U.S.
a.
Eastern Tribes
b.
Mid-Western
Tribes
c.
South-Western
Tribes
d.
Pacific and
North-Western Tribes
2.
Federal policy
towards Indian tribes in the U.S
a.
Early Federal Policy
b.
Modern Federal
Policy
c.
Examination of Major Policy Shifts in the
Last 200 Years
d.
Introduction to
structure of tribal governments
e.
Identification
of Main Structure Types
f.
Characteristic
of Each Main Structure
3.
Introduction to
powers and functions of tribal governments
a.
Powers of
Tribal Governments
b.
Function of
Trial Governments
4.
Comparison of
tribal governments to state and local governments
a.
Tribal
Governments
b.
Local
Governments
5.
Comparison of
tribal governments to federal government
a.
Tribal Governments
b.
Federal
Governments
|
|
1.
The general
history of tribes in the U.S.
a.
Eastern Tribes
b.
Mid-Western
Tribes
c.
South-Western
Tribes
d.
Pacific and
North-Western Tribes
2.
Federal policy
towards Indian tribes in the U.S
a.
Early Federal Policy
b.
Modern Federal
Policy
c.
Examination of Major Policy Shifts in the
Last 200 Years
d.
Introduction to
structure of tribal governments
e.
Identification
of Main Structure Types
f.
Characteristic
of Each Main Structure
3.
Introduction to
powers and functions of tribal governments
a.
Powers of
Tribal Governments
b.
Function of
Trial Governments
4.
Comparison of
tribal governments to state and local governments
a.
Tribal
Governments
b.
Local
Governments
5.
Comparison of
tribal governments to federal government
a.
Tribal Governments
b.
Federal
Governments
|