Native American Studies Minor

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About the Program

Offered by the Political Science Department, this minor is intended for those students interested in studying Native Americans with specific focus in history, culture, politics and current issues of indigenous peoples within the United States. The minor provides an opportunity for students to bring a unique multidisciplinary perspective to their already chosen area of interest.

Program Requirements

This minor is a total of 21 credits.
A grade of “C-” or better is required for each course in this program to count toward the minor. Students should note that programs differ in the minimum grade required.

Required Courses: 6 credits

NAS 1000 - Introduction to Native American Studies Credits: 3
NAS 3200 - Native American Politics Credits: 3

Elective Courses: 15 credits

Choose three of the following courses (9 credits):
ANT 3310 - Ethnography of North American Indians Credits: 3
ANT 3610 - Colorado Archaeology Credits: 3
ENG 2240 - Introduction to Native American Literature Credits: 4
HIS 3490 - Native American History Credits: 3
NAS 3300 - Indigenous Territories and Spatial Justice Credits: 3
Choose two of the following courses (6 credits):
ANT 3340 - Native Americans in Historical Perspective Credits: 3
ANT 3660 - Archaeology of the Americas Credits: 3
ARTH 3405 - Native American Art Credits: 3

Summary of Requirements

Required Courses	6 credits
Elective Courses	15 credits
Total for the Native American Studies Minor	21 credits

Note:

In addition to the courses listed, there may be other classes offered under the variable topic, omnibus or internship heading that are appropriate for this minor. Such classes may be substituted for courses listed above in any of the categories by the faculty member coordinating the minor within the Political Science Department. The same is true for classes transferred from other institutions.