The class will meet in the North Room of the Indian Capital Technology Center in Sallisaw. The course is free and open to the public. Texts will be provided. Instructor Roy Hamilton said citizens of the Cherokee Nation are especially urged to attend, but the course is open to all members of the community.
The Cherokee Nation History course was honored in 2002 as one of 16 national finalists by Harvard University's "Honoring Nations" program of the Kennedy School of Government, Hamilton said. The project recognizes outstanding initiatives that promote tribal excellence and tribal self-determination.
The course covers aspects of Cherokee legal, social, and cultural history from pre-contact to the present day. It employs many videos and group exercises, as well as lecture and discussion. Hamilton said the course addresses treaty rights and legislative agendas, as well as questions of culture and citizenship, with the goal of providing a better understanding of Cherokee nationality and identity.
All participants will receive a certificate from the Cherokee Nation upon completion of the class. To register for the course, contact Hamilton or Gene Norris at (918) 456-6007, ext. 27, or call, toll free, 1-888-999-6007, ext. 27.
