Winter 2021 Class Schedule: Center for Native American and Indigenous Research

Winter 2021 Class Schedule

Course	Title	Instructor
ANTH 390/EVNP 390	Maple Syrup and Climate Change	Eli Suzukovich
ANTH 390/EVNP 390 Maple Syrup and Climate Change Sesipâskw'pêskân is Nehiywewin (Cree language) for a maple sugar camp. It's the time in between late winter and early spring when families gather to collect maple sap, and to harvest fish, beavers, and early spring plants, or at least it used to be. As the earth's climate changes, maple trees and the subsequent maple syrup industry in the U.S. and Canada are being affected, in both good and bad ways. To compound this, the demand for maple syrup on the global market has risen. The class will cover these effects, their impact on Native American communities, food sovereignty movements, the maple syrup industry, and maple species themselves. Utilizing the framework of a sugar camp, student will be introduced to field data collection methods and analysis. Working in groups, students will conduct radial observations of selected trees in study areas across campus. The observations will cover a wide range of information including tree size, tree health, tapping techniques and equipment, interspecies relationships, climate data, sugar ratios, light, and taste. The data that will be collected will be as base-line data to understand how maple and other sap producing trees are affected by climate change in the Northwestern University area and to explore the possibility of developing a regional predictive model for tapping maples as the climate changes throughout the following years. The final assignment for the class will be a group report that will act as an ongoing yearly record of sap flow and quality, overall tree health, and climate effects on tree behavior. A copy of the report will go to facilities management to be added to their campus tree inventory.
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GBL_HLTH 301	Special Topics in Global Health: Native Nations, Healthcare Systems, and U.S. Policy	Beatriz Reyes
GBL_HLTH 301 Special Topics in Global Health: Native Nations, Healthcare Systems, and U.S. Policy Healthcare for Native populations, in the what is currently the U.S., are an entanglement of settler colonial domination and the active determination of Native nations to uphold their Indigenous sovereignty. This reading-intensive, discussion-based seminar will provide students with a complex and in-depth understanding of the historical and contemporary policies and systems created for and by Native nations. We will focus on the legal foundations of the trust responsibility and fiduciary obligation of the federal government outlined in the U.S. Constitution and Supreme Court decisions. To gain a nuanced perspective, students will study notable federal policies including the Snyder Act, the Special Diabetes Programs for Indians, Violence Against Women Act, and Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA). Additionally, state policy topics will include Medicaid expansion and tobacco cessation and prevention.
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Journ 390	Media history: the Native Experience	Patty Loew
Journ 390 Media history: the Native Experience TBD
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SOC 277	Intro to Native Studies	Beth Redbird
SOC 277 Intro to Native Studies Provides an overview of the culture and history of Native groups and how these histories influence modern Native America. Explores the current economic and social experiences of Indians and tribes.
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