History of Leech Lake – (Fall 2025)

This course is a survey of Leech Lake history from an Indigenous perspective; includes history of the land and people of pre-contact America; the interaction of Americans, Europeans, and indigenous peoples during exploration and colonization; development of Ojibwe culture and philosophy; founding of the reservation and the Minnesota Chippewa Tribe, Inc.; and growth of cultural tensions. Includes discussions of the increasingly diverse make-up of the Leech Lake population and communities, and emphasizes the development of analytical skills focusing on reading, oral presentation, and writing.