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Anth 4309/6309 Indigenous Rights

Spring 2008    Fondren Science 155     Tuesday and Thursday 3:30 p.m. to 4:50 p.m.

Prof. Robert V. Kemper     office: 405 Heroy   phone: 214-768-2928    email: rkemper@smu.edu

Catalog/Course Description

This course will focus on indigenous rights in the contemporary world. Students will encounter indigenous peoples from all parts of the world. The course will begin with a review of key concepts related to human rights, culture, and cultures and then we will turn our attention to the indigenous peoples in the world, past and present. Then we will examine major themes within the domain of indigenous rights, including: Territory and Natural Resources; Cultural Heritage; Language and Literacy; Political Representation, Autonomy, and Self-determination; Education; Women and Children; Intellectual Property Rights, and Freedom of Spirituality and Religion. The course also will examine the role of diverse organizations (e.g., the United Nations and its agencies; NGOs, and worldwide indigenous assemblies) concerned with indigenous rights. Finally, the course will consider the impact of large-scale government development programs and global tourism on indigenous societies.
Syllabus Schedule Videos
International Working Group for Indigenous Affairs United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues AAA Committee for Human Rights,
Cultural Survival United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, Rodolfo Stavenhagen, "Indigenous Education", UN Document G510157 (2005),
Index and Map of Indian Reservations in the Continental U.S. Study Guide for Map Quiz NativeWeb.org Resources
Bureau of Indian Affairs Indian Entities Recognized and Eligible to Receive Services from the United States Bureau of Indian Affairs; Notice (Federal Register, Vol. 72, No. 55, Thursday, March 22, 2007) Indigenous Peoples Survival Foundation CWIS (Center for World Indigenous Studies)

FEDERAL HISTORIC PRESERVATION LAWS Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (FHPL-NAGPRA)

 NAGPRA Brochure (2006) Midterm Examination Study Guide
U.N. OHCHR WIPO and Indigenous Peoples http://www.sacredland.org/reverence.html Final Examination

updated: 19 April 2008

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