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The American Indian Studies minor provides students with academic experiences, skills, and strategies to understand the scope of American indigenous communities within scholarly and applied contexts.
Total Program Credits: 18
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| Discipline Core Requirements: | 18 Credits | ||
| AIST 180G | Introduction to American Indian Studies (3.0) | 3 | |
| AIST 4600 | Contemporary American Indian Political and Social Issues (3.0) | 3 | |
| Complete four of the following: | 12 | ||
| AIST 327G | Indians of Utah (3.0) | ||
| AIST 358G | American Indian Health Policy (3.0) | ||
| AIST 3600 | American Indian Policy and Tribal Government (3.0) | ||
| AIST 3810 | Pre-Columbian America (3.0) | ||
| AIST 3830 | Indians of the Great Plains (3.0) | ||
| AIST 384G | American Indian History since 1890 (3.0) | ||
| AIST 3850 | The Struggle for Self-determination--American Indians 1891 to present (3.0) | ||
| AIST 490R | Special Topics in American Indian Studies (3.0) | ||
| ANTH 3300 | Culture Development and International Aid (3.0) | ||
| ANTH 3450 | Shamanism and Indigenous Religion (3.0) | ||
| BESC 4030 | Introduction to Practice Evaluation and Grant Writing (3.0) | ||
| ENGL 357G | Native American Literature (3.0) | ||
| HIST 382G | Indians of Eastern North America (3.0) | ||
Graduation Requirements:
This graduation plan is a sample plan and is intended to be a guide. Your specific plan may differ based on your Math and English placement and/or transfer credits applied. You are encouraged to meet with an advisor and set up an individualized graduation plan in Wolverine Track.
Milestone courses (pre-requisites for a course in one of the subsequent semesters) are marked in red and Italicized.
| Semester 1 | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| AIST 180G | Introduction to American Indian Studies | 3 |
| Semester total: | 3 | |
| Semester 2 | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| AIST Elective | 3 | |
| Semester total: | 3 | |
| Notes: IDST elective credit may be earned with courses from affiliated departments, including behavioral science, community health, history, political science, english, humanities, etc. Students should consult the IDST advisor and/or individual program coordinator to identify appropriate course options and ensure that any pre- or co-requisites are met. | ||
| Semester 3 | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| AIST Elective | 3 | |
| AIST Elective | 3 | |
| Semester total: | 6 | |
| Semester 4 | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| AIST 4600 | Contemporary American Indian Political and Social Issues | 3 |
| AIST Elective | 3 | |
| Semester total: | 6 | |
| Degree total: | 18 | |
The History and Political Science department is in the College of Humanities & Social Sciences. To find the most up-to-date information, including Program Learning Outcomes for degree programs offered by the History and Political Science department, visit their website.
