HIST 173 - History of Native American Business

5 CR

Surveys the key historical changes, causes, and consequences of Native American Business Industries and Operations from trade to tourism in pre-colonial, colonial, and modern eras. Examines the impact of government regulations and self-determination on Native American businesses, goods, and services.

Course Outcomes

Analyze and evaluate the diverse history of Native American business operations across tribes during pre-colonial, colonial, and modern eras.
Assess the influence of cultural, environmental, and generational knowledge on Native American business practices.
Evaluate the wide range of historic factors that shaped Native American business operations
Analyze and critically evaluate primary and secondary sources.
Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
Identify one’s own previously-held perspectives on Native American business operations, the relationship between economic practices and Native American identity, and explain how those perspectives have changed.

GenEd Outcomes: Creative and Critical Thinking

Critical Thinking/Problem Solving

GenEd Outcomes: Connections

Historical and Intellectual Perspectives
Cultural Diversity

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