Native American and Indigenous Studies Minor

Dr. F. E. Knowles, Jr., Advisor
1024 Nevins Hall

The Native American and Indigenous Studies minor is committed to an interdisciplinary approach in the study of Native American and Indigenous cultures and their contributions to the global community. The program serves students of Native American and Indigenous descent as well as members of the larger University community. Course offerings include anthropology, art history, history, philosophy, religion, literature, and languages, providing the basis for a greater understanding of Native American and Indigenous cultures. The unique interdisciplinary nature of the program allows students to approach the study of Native American and Indigenous communities in a broad fashion. Additionally, the program will incorporate indigenous voices through student interaction with Native American and Indigenous communities in the Southeast via outreach programs, lectures, and events fostering student-community experiences.

Selected Educational Outcomes

Coursework in Native American and Indigenous Studies will enable students to:

1. experience and analyze central issues and topics involving the Native American and Indigenous past.
2. explain and interpret Native American and Indigenous value systems.
3. explore contemporary relationships between Native American, Indigenous, and other American cultures.
4. write critically and logically and create independent research, synthesizing a variety of source materials.

Requirements for the Minor in Native American and Indigenous Studies

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
PHIL/REL/NAIS 3610	Native American Thought and Cultures	3
Select any 4 of the following:		12
Culture
ANTH 3070	Magic, Religion, and Witchcraft
ANTH 3130	Indians of North America
NAIS/PHIL/REL 3620	Post Colonization Issues in Indigenous Cultures
NAIS/PHIL/REL/WGST 3630	Native American Women
REL 3640	Alternative Religions of the World
History
HIST 4226	Colonial South
HIST 4241	Native American History to 1850
HIST 4242	Native American History Since 1850
HIST 4243	Native People in the American Southeast
HIST 4244	The Hollywood Indian: Native Americans in Film
HIST 4303	U. S. Spanish Borderlands
Law and Contemporary Issues
NAIS 3500	Contemporary Native American Experience
NAIS 4100/CRJU 4680	Native Americans and Criminal Justice
NAIS 4200	Federal Indian Law
NAIS 4500	Special Topics in Native American and Indigenous Studies	3
Total Hours		18

Note: The grade earned in each course in a minor must be a “C” or better.