Native American Studies - Minor

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College of Humanities and Social Sciences

Department of Sociology and Anthropology

The Native American Studies minor builds competency for students seeking cross-cultural experience in careers involving social justice, environmental policy, traditional knowledge, and cultural preservation among contemporary Native American communities. The minor is open to all majors.

A grade of C or better is required for all courses taken to meet the requirements for the minor. A minimum GPA of 2.5 is required for courses taken to complete the minor. This minor requires 15 credit hours (3 credits Required Core, 3 credits Breadth, 9 credits Depth).

Required Course (3 credits)

NAS 1010 - Introduction to Native American Studies (BHU) 3 credit(s)

Native American Studies Breadth (Choose one - 3 credits)

ANTH 3110 - North American Indian Cultures (DSS) 3 credit(s)
ANTH 4110 - Southwest Indian Cultures, Past and Present (DSS) 3 credit(s)
ARTH 3270 - Native North American Art (CI) 3 credit(s)
ARTH 3320 - Pre-Columbian Art (CI) 3 credit(s)
ENGL 2340 - Navajo Literature and Philosophy 3 credit(s)
ENGL 3620 - Native American Studies 3 credit(s)
HIST 4710 - American Indian History 3 credit(s)

Native American Studies Depth (Choose three - 9 credits)

ANTH 3300 - Archaeology in North America (DSS) 3 credit(s)
ANTH 5340 - Archaeology of the Desert West 3 credit(s)
ENGL 3610 - Multicultural American Literature 3 credit(s)
ENGL 4610 - Western American Literature (CI/DHA) 3 credit(s)
HIST 4650 - Women and Gender in the US West 3 credit(s)
HIST 4710 - American Indian History 3 credit(s)
HIST 4940 - Historical Internship 1-3 credit(s)
IGS 3010 - Inclusive Leadership & Community Engagement (CI) 3 credit(s)
IGS 5910 - Intersectional Feminist Theories 3 credit(s)
PSY 4240 - Multicultural Psychology (DSS) 3 credit(s)
SCED 3210 - Educational and Multicultural Foundations (CI/DSS) 3 credit(s)
SOC 2630 - Sociology of Race and Ethnicity (BSS) 3 credit(s)
SOC 3340 - Activism, Protest, and Social Movements (DSS) 3 credit(s)
SOC 3610 - Rural People and Places (DSS) 3 credit(s)
SOC 4620 - Sociology of the Environment and Natural Resources (DSS) 3 credit(s)
SW 2400 - Social Work with Diverse Populations 3 credit(s)
SW 3350 - Child Welfare 3 credit(s)