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Undergraduate Bulletin College of Arts and Sciences
Department of American Studies

Minor in Native American and Indigenous Studies

Students on Summer 2019, Fall 2019, or Spring 2020 requirements NAISMIN
The Minor in Native American and Indigenous Studies (NAIS) incorporates perspectives from American Studies, Anthropology, Folklore, History, Literature, Law, Political Science, Visual and Expressive Arts, and other areas of study. Students will learn a broad range of basic historical facts about the Native American and Indigenous peoples of the Americas, to think logically and analytically, to make critical observations, and to formulate interdisciplinary interpretations of the history, literature, art, music, law, politics, and culture of Native American and Indigenous peoples. They will gain new perspectives on globalization, sustainability, and cultural and environmental preservation.

Requirements

The minor requires at least 15 credit hours, including the requirements listed below.
  1. Introductory course. One (1) course:
    • NAIS-A 150 Introduction to Native American and Indigenous Studies
  2. Intermediate course. One (1) course:
    • NAIS-A 275 Indigenous Worldviews
  3. Advanced Electives*. Three (3) courses:
    • ANTH-B 472 Bioanthropology of Aboriginal America
    • ANTH-E 319 Native American Religions
    • ANTH-E 320 Indigenous Populations of North America
    • ANTH-E 321 Peoples of Mexico
    • ANTH-E 322 Peoples of Brazil
    • ANTH-E 327 Native Amazonians and the Environment
    • ANTH-E 340 Indigenous Populations of Mexico and Central America
    • ANTH-E 422 Native American and Indigenous Media
    • ANTH-L 320 Native American Languages
    • ANTH-P 330 Historical Archaeology
    • ANTH-P 350 Archaeology of Mexico
    • ANTH-P 361 Archaeology of the Midwestern United States
    • ANTH-P 363 North American Prehistory through Fiction
    • ANTH-P 370 Archaeology of the Andes
    • ANTH-X 480 Fieldwork in Archaeology
    • ARTH-A 350 Topics in African, Oceanic, and Pre-Columbian American Art
    • ARTH-A 351 Art of the South Pacific
    • ARTH-A 452 Art of Pre-Columbian America
    • ENG-L 364 Native American Literature
    • FOLK-F 315 Latin American Folklore/Folklife/Folk Music
    • FOLK-F 352 Native American Folklore/Folklife/Folk Music
    • FOLK-F 353 Native American Film and Video
    • HIST-A 300 Issues in United States History (Approved topics: "NATIVE AMERICAN WOMEN" (TPC 69))
    • HIST-J 300 Writing In History (Approved topics: "NATIVES AND NEWCOMERS IN EARLY AMERICA" (TPC 94))
    • POLS-X 490 Undergraduate Readings in Political Science (approved topics only; see academic advisor)
    • POLS-Y 337 Latin American Politics
    • Up to two (2) of the following:
      • ANTH-L 310 Elementary Lakota (Sioux) Language I
      • ANTH-L 311 Elementary Lakota (Sioux) Language II
      • ANTH-L 312 Intermediate Lakota (Sioux) Language I
      • ANTH-L 313 Intermediate Lakota (Sioux) Language II
  4. Minor GPA, Hours, and Minimum Grade Requirements.
    1. At least 9 credit hours in the minor must be completed in courses taken through the Indiana University Bloomington campus or an IU-administered or IU co-sponsored Overseas Study program.
    2. At least 9 credit hours in the minor must be completed at the 300–499 level.
    3. Except for the GPA requirement, a grade of C- or higher is required for a course to count toward a requirement in the minor.
    4. A GPA of at least 2.000 for all courses taken in the minor—including those where a grade lower than C- is earned—is required.
    5. Exceptions to minor requirements may be made with the approval of the department's Director of Undergraduate Studies, subject to final approval by the College of Arts and Sciences.