AIS 290 - American Indian Education: Equity and Social Justice

Units: 3

Compares and contrasts American Indian traditional systems of knowledge with western constructs. Provides an introduction to the legacy of Indian boarding school policies, as well as evaluates the contemporary challenges that American Indians experience in educational systems, such as high dropout rates, low college matriculation rates, and the impact of cultural differences embedded in these trends.
Satisfies GE area: D7, F