ECON 250 Subsistence Economies
Subsistent economies will discuss the pre-contact economic systems of Indigenous people. This course examines the trade industry and how the introduction of the dollar altered our world view on economies. It will also reinforce the traditional value of generosity while explaining how economic development and sustainability are tools to achieve tribal sovereignty. Requirement: CSOV 130 (SS)
Outcomes
- Describe the purpose and the meaning of the potlatch.
- Compare and contrast traditional values and contemporary understanding.