Native American Studies Minor Requirements

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The Program

The Native American and Indigenous studies program integrates course work from several fields into an interdisciplinary curriculum which enables students to examine the histories, cultures and contemporary issues affecting the indigenous peoples of the Americas and across the globe. Courses focus on pre-contact civilizations, historic and contemporary societies, Native cosmologies, social organization, art, literature, film and environmental adaptations. In several courses, the study of the struggle for survival of Native cultures presents students with a range of issues from political/legal status, treaty rights, demography, land claims, sovereignty and self-governance to identity politics, natural resource development, preservation and reclamation.

The Minor

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.

History 

229.        Introduction to Native American History 

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.