ES 199NA - Native American Leadership: Contemporary Leadership in Indigenous Communities

4 Credit(s)

The course is designed to explore the history, philosophy, and methods of modern-day leadership in indigenous communities. Students will examine the late 20th and 21st century indigenous civil rights, ecological, and cultural movements that have shaped contemporary society. This course focuses on indigenous leadership theory; foundations of indigenous leadership; and contemporary indigenous leadership in practice.

Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

Understand theory and principles of decolonized leadership.
Demonstrate practical and personal usage of the concepts and strategies learned to affect positive social change.
Apply concepts of "grassroots" leadership learned in this course to develop and enhance personal problem-solving skills.

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