Indian Political Classification & Equal Protection

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Course Prefix: LAW-791
Course Section:
Credit Hours: 1
Instructor(s): Beetso
Course Books: View List of Books

Course Description:
An application is required for this course. Preference will be given to third-year students that have taken federal Indian I and federal Indian law II. The application can be found here: Application. Applications are due by November 26.

This class will begin with a meeting on January 21 from 11:15 am – 1:15 pm in room 394A to outline the format of the course and to discuss the principles of the Indian political classification embodied in the assigned reading materials. Individual meetings and counseling will continue as needed throughout the semester. This Research Cluster will focus on the Indian political classification under federal law in concert with reviewing equal protection concepts under federal law as well. Small group meetings will be scheduled during the semester. Students will research and complete a white paper on the focus area of this course and present their findings to representatives from Arizona's Indian tribal governments. This Research Cluster will be limited to 6 students.

Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 1
Grading Option: Pass/Fail Only
Graduation Writing Requirement: No
Flexible/Upper-Level Writing Requirement: No
Skills Requirement: No
Simulation Course: No
Experiential Learning: No
Seminar: No
Prerequisite: Federal Indian Law I and Federal Indian Law II
Special Withdrawal Course: No
Limited Enrollment Number: 6
Final Exam Given: No
Paper Or In-Class Presentation: Paper
Attendance Policy: Per Statement Of Student Policies
Teaching Method: Hybrid

* The law school has a policy that is used to calculate credit hours. Please see the Statement of Student Policies.