2009 - 2010 Catalog

The minor in Native American studies emphasizes the culture, history, art, and literature of the indigenous peoples of the United States and Canada.

1. A minimum of 24 credits, 15 of which must be upper division and 4 practicum.
   
2. Choose from among the following courses with a Native American subject focus (16–20 credits):
   

   Introduction to Native American Studies (NAS 268)	4
   Introduction to Intertribal Dance (NAS 270)	4
   Native American Topics: Historical (NAS 368)	4
   Introduction to Intertribal Dance, Part Two (NAS 370)	4
   Seminar: Native American Culture (NAS 407/507 or ED 407/507)	2
   Native American Topics: Contemporary (NAS 468)	4
   Pacific Cultures (ANTH 317)	4
   Native North America (ANTH 318)	4
   Cultures of the World: Native Peoples of Latin America (ANTH 319)	4
   Native North America: Special Studies (ANTH 334)	4
   Archaeology Field School (ANTH 375)	4
   Cultural Resource Management (ANTH 462)	4
   Cultural Rights (ANTH 464)	4
   Introduction to Native North American Art (ARTH 199)	4
   Ethnobotany and Cross-Cultural Communication (BI 384)	3
   Native American Myth and Culture (ENG 239)	4
   Native American Narratives, Fiction, and Poetry (ENG 240)	4
   Major Forces in Literature (ENG 447)*	4
   Major Figures in Literature (ENG 448)*	4
   Oral History Methods (HST 412)	4
   Native American Psychology (PSY 489)	4
   Contemporary Issues in Native North America (SOC 338)	4

   
   *Applicable to the minor when Native American authors are featured.

3. Synthesis (4–8 credits) and Practicum (minimum 4 accumulated credits). Choose from a combination of:
   

   Practicum (NAS 209)	2–4
   Practicum (NAS 309)	2–6
   Practicum (NAS 409)	2–8

Lower Division Courses

Upper Division Courses