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286.5 sec. 001 - Federal Indian Law (Spring 2027)
Instructor: Kevin Washburn (view instructor's teaching evaluations - degree students only)
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Units: 3
Grading Designation: Graded
Mode of Instruction: In-Person
Meeting:
MTu 11:20 AM - 12:35 PM
Location: Law 140
From January 11, 2027
To April 27, 2027
Course End: April 27, 2027
Class Number: 32959
Enrollment info:
Enrolled: 0
Waitlisted: 0
Enroll Limit: 68
As of: 11/02 08:05 AM
Federal Indian Law is federal law, derived from Indian treaties, statutes and regulations, federal Indian common law, the Constitution, and the practices of the political branches. In other words, it is “Federal Law About Indians and Tribes.” Federal law poses many challenges and some opportunities for Tribal Nations. The course traces the history of federal authority and policy in Indian country and the continuation of tribal sovereignty. The course is not only theoretical and doctrinal, but also practical. The federal government, states, and tribes are independent of one another but share space and, in some ways, compete for relevance and authority. The relative place of tribes in the federal constitutional structure has never been fully theorized and results in frequent litigation. The course addresses these issues and more, across a range of subject matters.
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Requirements Satisfaction:
Units from this class count towards the J.D. Race and Law Requirement. |
Exam Notes: (F) In-person Final Exam
(Subject to change by faculty member only through the first two weeks of instruction)
Exam Length: 3 hours
Course Category: Public Law and Policy
This course is listed in the following sub-categories:
Race and Law
Social Justice and Public Interest
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Books:
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- American Indian Law, 5th Edition
Anderson Krakoff MIlls & Washburn
Edition: 5th/2026
Publisher: West Academic
ISBN: 9781685612207
e-Book Available: Yes
e-Book procurement note: https://www.westacademic.com/Anderson-Krakoff-Mills-and-Washburns-American-Indian-Law-Cases-and-Commentary-5th-9798317705541
Price: $320.00
Note: prices are sampled from internet bookstores. Law-school Bookstore prices are unavailable at this time. - American Indian Law in a Nutshell
William C. Canby, Jr.
Edition: 8th/2025
Publisher: West Academic
ISBN: 9781685611187
e-Book Available: Yes
e-Book procurement note: https://www.westacademic.com/Canbys-American-Indian-Law-in-a-Nutshell-8th-9798895450598
Price: 65.00
Note: prices are sampled from internet bookstores. Law-school Bookstore prices are unavailable at this time.