The minor in Native American and Indigenous Studies (NAIS) requires courses from across a variety of departments. Courses reflect the four scholarly directions of Creative Expression (literature, dance, music, art, theater, and ceremony), Social Worlds (history, anthropology, journalism, sociology, law, education, policy, public health, and media), Natural Worlds (science, traditional ecological knowledge, environmental psychology, political science, health, and medicine), and Global Indigeneity (intercultural, transnational, Latinx studies, and Pacific Islands studies).

Minor Requirements (6 units)

• 1 Foundational course (ENGLISH 274-0, SOCIOL 277-0 or other approved class)
• 2 courses selected from Creative Expression or Social Worlds categories (such as ENGLISH 374-0, JOUR 367-0 or other approved class)
• 2 courses selected from Natural Worlds or Global Indigeneity categories (such as ANTHRO 328-0, POLI_SCI 349-0, SPANISH 340-0, or other approved class)
• 1 advanced-level elective course, independent study, or a capstone project in a contributing department or program and approved by the CNAIR curriculum committee.

Classes taught under ANTHRO 390-0, ASIAN_AM 276-0, ENGLISH 313-0, ENGLISH 378-0, ENVR_POL 390-0, GBL_HLTH 390-0, HISTORY 200-0, HISTORY 300-0, HISTORY 393-0, JOUR 390-0, LEGAL_ST 376-0, and others may also be eligible to count towards the minor.

Additional Information

For more details and an up-to-date listing of courses consult the NAIS Course webpage or contact NAIS advising.