Federal Indian Law II
SLN #: 14130Course Prefix: LAW-704
Course Section: 001
Credit Hours: 3
Instructor(s): Miller
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
This course surveys legal issues surrounding the ownership and development of Indian lands and resources. Included are issues regarding treaty rights, property rights, water rights, hunting and fishing rights, natural resources development, and environmental issues in Indian Country. This course does not require a working knowledge of the jurisdictional questions surveyed in Federal Indian Law I, although some background, either from that course or a review of William Canby, American Indian Law in a Nutshell, is helpful.
Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 3
Grading Option: Letter Grade Only
Graduation Writing Requirement: Yes, With Instructor's Approval*
Flexible/Upper-Level Writing Requirement: Yes, With Instructor's Approval*
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
Special Withdrawal Course: No
Final Exam Given: Yes
Final Exam Type: In-Class - Completely Secure
Paper Or In-Class Presentation: Students can choose to complete a research paper or take the final exam.
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.