Indigenous Nations, Sovereignty, and Land at Cal Poly

The most pressing issue facing Indigenous peoples today is that of invisibility. This course focuses on Indigenous relationships, perspectives and land management practices in the United States, with California as the primary scope. We will also focus on the concept of natural and working lands, the relationship between the federal government and Tribes and contemporary environmental justice issues. We will be reading and listening to differing perspectives. Throughout the course students will learn about the land that surrounds us here, new ways of engaging with our environment, honed critical thinking skills and the desire to ask questions and answer them throughout their life and career.