USP Codes are listed in brackets by the 1991 USP code followed by the 2003 USP code (i.e. [M2<>QB]).

1001. Foundations in American Indian Studies. 3. [(none)<>CS, D] Explains the development of American Indian studies and will show how a variety of disciplines continue to inform this field and interact to facilitate the exploration of its major topics of concern, including Native histories, cultures, and contemporary lives. Prerequisites: none.

1030. Social Justice in the 21st Century. 3. [{none}<>I, D] Appropriate for students interested in diversity and social justice. Topics covered through an interdisciplinary study of people and society range from identity, critical thinking, empowerment, role models, stereotyping, institutional discrimination, and tolerance. The key lynchpin is active participation in the development and maintenance of just communities.  Cross listed with AAST/ AMST/ WMST/ CHST 1030.  Enrollment preference will be given to "We The People" FIG students.

1350. American Indians in Contemporary Society. 3. [(none)<>CS, D] Survey lecture course. Examines social and cultural issues and concerns of American Indians both on and off the reservations. Additionally, the status of American Indian people within the dominant society and culture will be explored. Cross listed with SOC 1350.

2060. Topics. 1-4.0 (Max. 6). Popular and current topics in American Indian Studies.

2210. North American Indians. 3. [C2, G1<>CS, D] Comparative consideration of North American Indian culture areas at European contact period. Cross listed with ANTH 2210.

2290. History of North American Indians. 3. [C1<>CH] 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.

2340. Native American Culture and Literature. 3. Broad cultural study of Native Americans, past and present. Emphasizes folklore and literature. Cross listed with ENGL 2340. Prerequisite: completion of the university freshman English or W1<>WA requirement.

2345. American Indians in Hollywood Film. 3. Examines the ways Hollywood film has constructed various forms of racial identity for American Indians. Prerequisite: W1<>WA.

3000. Plains Culture and History. 3. An ethnohistorical study of those Native peoples inhabiting the plains region of the U.S. from prehistory to the present. Cross listed with HIST 3000.  Prerequisite: 3 hours of AIST courses.

3300. Federal Indian Law 3. Survey of law that applies to individual Indians and tribal governments. In particular, explores the legal relationships among, and relative jurisdictions of, federal, tribal, and state governments. Specific topics include civil and criminal jurisdiction, taxation, family law, hunting and fishing, and gaming regulations. Prerequisite: AIST 1001 or 1350.

4000. Indians of Wyoming. 3. Addresses Native presence in Wyoming, both before and after contact with the largely European immigration.

4020. Internship. 1-4 (Max. 4). Reflective work in American Indian studies in a practical setting. With written agreement among student, director and site, students work on or off campus in settings addressing such areas as politics, economics, education, law or human services affecting American Indians. Consultations, readings and writings, as well as other work as agreed in contract. Prerequisite: 9 hours in American Indian Studies Program.

4340. Natural Resource Management on Western Reservations. 3. Examines natural resource management techniques on western reservations. Focus is on the management and planning of water, grazing, extractive industries and forestry. Field work on the Wind River Indian Reservation is included. Cross listed with G&R 4340. Prerequisites: 6 hours of 2000-level AIST classes or consent of instructor.

4360. American Indian Women. 3. Explores the lives of American Indian women in a variety of contexts through time. The complexity and diversity of Indian women's experiences throughout history are emphasized. Much of the class concerns Indian women's lives within the reality of European American colonization and its consequences for Indian peoples. Cross listed with WMST/SOC 4360. Dual listed with AIST 5360. Prerequisites: 6 hours of 2000-level AIST classes.

4460. American Indian Literature. (B) 3. [C1<>(none)] Advanced critical study of the history of American Indian literature, emphasizing the authors' views of social change. Cross listed with ENGL 4460. Prerequisite: 6 hours of 2000-level literature courses or consent of instructor.

4462. American Indian History to 1783. 3. Surveys the history of American Indians from the period before contact to the end of the American Revolution. Examines the various contacts between American Indians and Europeans and considers what the American Revolution meant to the continent’s Native peoples. Dual listed with AIST 5462; cross listed with HIST 4462. Prerequisite: HIST/AIST 2290.

4463. American Indian History 1783-1890. 3. Surveys the history of American Indians during the era of westward expansion. Examines the impact of American westward movement and also the manifold changes that accompanied moving west. Dual listed with AIST 5463; cross listed with HIST 4463. Prerequisite: HIST/AIST 2290.

4464. American Indians in the Twentieth Century. 3. Surveys the history of American Indians during the twentieth century. Examines the development of new cultural, social and political forms that help create an American Indian identity. Dual listed with AIST 5464; cross listed with HIST 4464. Prerequisite: HIST/AIST 2290.

4466. American Indian Ethnohistory. 3. [W3, G1<>(none)] Surveys ethnohistorical methods and concepts and provides students concrete opportunities to use these methodologies in writing exercises. American Indian ethnohistory explores Native American experiences within their own cultural contexts. Dual listed with AIST 5466; cross listed with HIST 4466. Prerequisites: ANTH 2210/AIST 2210 or HIST 2290/AIST 2290.

4468. American Indians in the North American West. 3. One of the defining features of the North American West is the presence of American Indians. Through the discussion of varied readings and primary document research, the history of American Indians in the West is examined, with particular emphasis on the Great Plains and California.  Dual listed with AIST 5468; cross listed with HIST 4468. Prerequisites: HIST 2290/ AIST 2290, HIST 4466/ AIST 4466.

4492. Indian Cultures of Latin America, 15C-Present 3. [C2, G1<>(none)] An ethnohistorical overview of Mesoamerican and Andean Indian cultures from the 15th Century to the present. Course focuses on Native American responses to colonialism, capitalism, nationalism, and globalization. Covers recent developments, for example, the new Indian rights movement and the Chiapas rebellion in Mexico. Cross listed with HIST 4492.  Prerequisites: 3 hours of relevant course work in HIST (e.g., 2290, 2380, 4495, 4496) or AIST (e.g., 2210, 2290, 4100, 4465) or ANTH (e.g., 2210).

4525. American Southwest. 3.Explores the Southwest as the location of cultural encounters and conflicts. Focuses on the cross-cultural interchange between American Indians, Mexican Americans and Anglo Americans from the fifteenth century to the present.  Cross listed with CHST/HIST 4525. Prerequisites: HIST 1210/1211 , 1220/1221 or consent of instructor. (Normally offered spring semester)

4546. Agriculture: Rooted in Diversity. 3. [(none)<>C, D] Addresses multiple themes related to diversity in agriculture with the goal of making visible the experiences of minorities and women in agriculture.  Involves significant independent research, class discussion, project development, and development of oral and written communication skills.  Establishes linkages with supporting disciplines.  Cross listed with ENGL/ AAST/ AGRI/ CHST/ HIST/ AMST/ FCSC 4546. Prerequisites:  Junior class standing or consent of instructor and concurrent enrollment or major in any of the following:  ethnic studies, agriculture, American studies, anthropology, English, history, sociology, or women’s studies.

4740. Native American Languages and Cultures. 3. Demonstrates the interrelationship of language and culture in several Native American communities. Examines anthropological and linguistic theories regarding language spread and the peopling of North America, narrative performance, translation, and the connection between linguistic structures and cultural features. Cross listed with ANTH 4740. Prerequisite: ANTH 4760.

4990. Special Topics. 1-4 (Max. 9). Current research topics presented by regular and visiting faculty. Prerequisite: 3 hours of American Indian Studies or consent of instructor.

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