Tribal Law & Government
SLN #: 28176Course Prefix: LAW-713
Course Section: 001
Credit Hours: 2
Instructor(s): Miller
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
Tribal Law and Government is a seminar designed to provide a practical and applied overview of the structures and laws that govern tribal governments and communities in Indian country. This seminar surveys tribal governmental organizations, cultural and legal aspects of the practice of law within Indian Country, and special issues posed by tribal law. Topics include: tribal constitutions, the tribal legislative process, the role of tribal traditions and customs, sources and limitations of tribal law, and the applicability of federal laws and regulations. In addition, the seminar will cover topics such as sovereign immunity, separation of powers, tribal governmental structures, tribal courts, and tribal governmental regulatory authority.
Readings will come primarily from Matthew L.M. Fletcher, American Indian Tribal Law (2011).
This course will require a solid foundation in Federal Indian Law and students must have taken and completed Federal Indian Law I or receive professor approval to participate in this seminar.
General Course Requirements:
Each student must complete a research paper of 15 pages minimum on a topic of your choice. You will be required to present your paper to the seminar and lead a discussion on the topic.
This seminar will require students to be prepared to discuss the weekly reading assignments. Classroom participation and attendance are mandatory. Each student in the seminar will be required to actively participate in classroom discussions. Any student who misses three or more classes will be administratively withdrawn from the seminar. Students will be graded on the seminar paper they write and on class participation.
Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 2
Grading Option: Letter Grade Only
Written Assignment: Seminar paper
Graduation Writing Requirement: Yes*
Flexible/Upper-Level Writing Requirement: Yes*
Skills Requirement: No
Simulation Course: No
Note: Only one of the above listed requirements can be fulfilled with this course.
Experiential Learning: No
Seminar: No
Prerequisite: Federal Indian Law I, or with professor's approval
Special Withdrawal Course: No
Limited Enrollment Number: 12
Final Exam Given: No
Mid Term Or Other Exam: No
Paper Or In-Class Presentation: Yes
Participation Points: Yes
Attendance Policy: Per Statement Of Student Policies
* The law school has a policy that is used to calculate credit hours. Please see the Statement of Student Policies.