Official Description:

Many Americans believe that Native people have disappeared, when in fact Indigenous communities everywhere are asserting their culture, their sovereignty, and their demands for justice. This course will introduce students to the history of American Indians from the advent of European colonization to the present day. We will focus on the people of New England and especially the Wabanaki, who are Maine’s indigenous people. We will learn how to use conventional historical methods to uncover this history while also prioritizing Indigenous voices and perspectives. Most importantly, we will emphasize not only the familiar story of Native loss, but also survival, revitalization, and transformation.

Student Description

This course studies the history of Native Americans with a specific focus on Wabanaki Alliance of Maine. Throughout the course, students will examine and engage with a wide variety of materials, such as documentaries, images, literature. With this, students take turns leading discussions alongside group members. The culminating project is a journalistic style news article that highlights a specific ongoing issue in Wabanaki Tribes.