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American Indian Studies
115 Ross Hall, 766-6521
Website: http://www.uwyo.edu/AIST
Director: Judith A. Antell
Adjunct Faculty:
(See bulletin section following name for academic
credentials.)
Adrian Bantjes, history
William Bauer, history
William Gribb, geography
Michael Harkin, anthropology
Jeanne E. Holland, English
Pamela Innes, anthropology
Angela Jaime, educational studies
Jeffrey Means, history
Robert Torry, English
Senior Lecturer:
JUDITH A. ANTELL, B.S. Mankato State University 1970; M.A. University of California-Santa Barbara 1974; Ph.D. University of California-Berkeley 1989; Director
of American Indian Studies 1993;
Senior Lecturer in American Indian Studies 2000.
The American Indian Studies Program offers an academic minor. This interdepartmental course of study examines Native North American cultural and social life, including economic, political, and educational systems. Historical and contemporary perspectives of American Indian experiences are included in this program.
Students may choose an American Indian studies minor to complement a major field of study. Related disciplines include American studies, anthropology, art, ethnic studies, geography, history, law, music, philosophy, political science, and sociology. A minor in American Indian studies provides excellent preparation for teachers, researchers, social workers, health care providers, resource managers, economic developers, and legal practitioners.
Students graduating with an undergraduate minor degree in American Indian Studies will be able to: 1) Explain the concept of tribal sovereignty and how tribal sovereignty is both restricted and acknowledged by the federal trust relationship and by relationships with states; 2) Understand the development of modern tribal governments and their functions and importance in contemporary society; 3) Understand and appreciate the roles of history, culture, and politics in the development of tribal world views that relate to modern life and contemporary issues of concern for Native American peoples; 4) Identify historical, cultural, and political diversity and significance in Native oral traditions and written literatures; 5) Recognize stereotypes about Native American peoples and explain why these stereotypes were created and why they are sustained in modern society; 6) Understand historical experiences and contemporary issues in North America from the perspective of American Indian peoples.
An interdepartmental American Indian Studies Advisory Committee guides the program’s development. The director advises students selecting the American Indian studies minor.
Complete information about the American Indian studies minor is found in the American Indian Studies Program Brochure available in the American Indian Studies Program office and on the program website. Information about the American Indian studies graduate minor can also be found on the program website and in the Graduate Bulletin.
American Indian Studies (AIST) Courses
Please send comments or questions to registrar@uwyo.edu
Last Change: 08/11/08