Native American and Indigenous Studies

Minor offered 

Visit the Native American and Indigenous studies at https://www.stlawu.edu/offices/native-american-studies.  

Minor Requirements  

The Native American and Indigenous studies minor consists of five courses. Students must complete two “foundation” courses. The list of foundation courses is being revised. Students should contact the program coordinator for the most current information on course offerings and program requirements.  

Students must also complete a 300 or 400-level course or an approved project as a Senior-Year Experience. The other courses must be selected from the courses cross-listed with the Native American and Indigenous studies program.  

Students should check each semester under both Native American and Indigenous Studies and the relevant departments for course offerings.  

Departmental Offerings  

Anthropology  

104. Language and Human Experience  

Biology  

258. Ethnobotany  

380. Tropical Ecology  

Caribbean and Latin American Studies  

103. Introduction to Ethnic Studies and Social Justice  

105. Introduction to Latinx Studies  

Education  

353. American Philosophies of Education   

4009. Feminist Learning Theories  

English  

231. Adirondack Literature  

237. American Literature I  

263. Native American Literature  

Environmental Studies and Sciences 

187. Environment and Society  

253. Race, Class and Environmental Justice  

303. Land Use Change in the Adirondacks  

329. Adapting to Climate Change  

372. Transboundary Wildlife Conservation  

First-Year Program  

1021. Identity and Belonging in the St. Lawrence Valley  

2213. Algonquin-Adirondacks Connections  

Global Studies  

102. Introduction to Global Studies II: Race, Culture, Identity 

264. Global Public Health: Critical Approaches  

302. Theories of Cultural Studies  

359. Art, Activism, Environment  

History  

203. Early Canada  

204. Modern Canada  

229. Introduction to Native American History  

333. The Age of the American Revolution  

352. Playing Indian: Native American Stereotypes in American History and Imagination  

Philosophy  

353. American Philosophies of Education  

4017. Feminist Learning Theories  

Spanish  

221. Latin America in Film  

3036. Gender and Race in Latin America  

3037. Indigenous Peoples in Latin America  

3039. LGBTQ in Latin America and Abiayala  

In conjunction with the Native American Student Organization, the program sponsors films, guest speakers and social events throughout the academic year. 

Updated 7/1/2026