Undergraduate Minor

 We offer a wide variety of courses, covering many aspects of American Indian scholarship. Many of our courses are cross listed with those of our associated departments, helping us to offer the broadest possible experience to our students.

See also:
UW Semester Class Schedules
General Bulletin (AIST) / USP codes

To add American Indian Studies as a minor, complete and submit the following form:

 Add Minor form

Core Courses (12 credit hours, 3 of which must come from either AIST 1001 or 1350)
 

AIST 1001 Foundations in American Indian Studies

Explains the development of the academic discipline of American Indian studies and teaches students how its interdisciplinary composition facilitates the exploration of Native history, culture, and contemporary concerns. Promotes new knowledge about American Indian people.

AIST 1350  American Indians in Contemporary Society
Examines social and cultural issues and concerns of American Indians both on and off reservations. Explores the status of American Indian people within the dominant society and culture. Cross listed with SOC 1350.

AIST 2210  North American Indians
Comparative consideration of North American Indian cultural areas at European contact period. Cross listed with ANTH 2210.

AIST 2290  History of North American Indians
Studies American Indian history through 500 years and across the continent. Considers Indian political, social, and economic continuity and change. Focuses on how Indian peoples experienced and responded to times of dramatic change. Cross listed with HIST 2290.

AIST 2340  Native American Culture and Literature
Broad cultural study of Native Americans, past and present. Readings and class discussions examine early Native American myths, philosophy, folklore, and autobiographies. Cross listed with ENGL 2340. Prerequisite: completion of the university freshman English or W1<>WA requirement.

Elective Courses (6 credit hours)

Please see the General Bulletin (AIST) for full details of our elective courses.

LANG 1010, 1020

Eastern Shoshone

LANG 1010, 1020, 2030, 2040

Northern Arapaho

AIST 1030
Social Justice in the 21^st Century
(Cross listed with AAST/AMST/CHST/WMST 1030)

AIST 2060 
Special Topics

AIST 2345
American Indians in Hollywood Film
(Cross listed with ENGL 2345)

AIST 3000
Plains Culture and History

AIST 3300

Federal Indian Law

AIST 4000
Indians of Wyoming

AIST 4020
Internship

AIST 4340
Natural Resource Management on Western Reservations
(Cross listed with G&R 4340)

AIST 4360
American Indian Women
(Cross listed with WMST/SOC 4360, Dual listed with AIST 5360)

AIST 4460
American Indian Literature
(Cross listed with ENGL 4460)

AIST 4462

American Indian History to1783

AIST 4463

American Indian History 1783-1890

AIST 4464

American Indians in the 20^th Century

AIST 4466
American Indian Ethnohistory
(Cross listed with HIST 4466)

AIST 4468
American Indians in the North American West
(Cross listed with HIST 4468)

AIST 4492
Indian Cultures of Latin America, 15^th Century - present
(Cross listed with HIST 4492)

AIST 4525

American Southwest

AIST 4546
Agriculture:  Rooted in Diversity
(Cross listed with AGRI/AAST/AMST/CHST/ENGL/FCSC/HIST 4546)

AIST 4740
Native American Languages and Cultures
(Cross listed with ANTH 4740)

AIST 4990
Special Topics

AIST 5000
Independent Study

Last Updated on 6/11/2009 3:12:48 PM