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Institute for Ethnic Studies

Native American Minor

Students who declare a minor in Native American Studies are given a foundation that prepares them for challenging careers in an ethnically diverse world. Such careers may focus on the health field, teaching, counseling, business, social work, program development, and outreach management, as well as writing, consulting, and planning.

Requirements

18 hours from the following courses (other courses may be used with the approval of the faculty adviser):

Course Number Course Name
ENGL 101D Composition & Literature I (Native American Literature Section) (3cr)
ETHN 217 Nationality & Race Relations (SOCI 217) (3 cr)
ETHN 241 Native American History (HIST 241) (3 cr)
ETHN 245B Native American Literature (ENGL 245B) (3 cr)
ETHN 330 Multicultural Education (TEAC 330) (3 cr)
ETHN 350 Indians of Latin America (ANTH 351) (3 cr)
ETHN 351 Peoples & Cultures of Native North America (ANTH 351)( 3 cr)
ETHN 352 Intro to Plains Ethnology (ANTH 352) (3 cr)
ETHN 356 Race and Ethnicity in the American West (HIST 356) (3 cr)
ETHN 425 Psychology of Racism (PSYC 425/825) (3 cr)
ETHN 445E Native American Literature (ENGL 445E) (3 cr)
ETHN 448 Family Diversity (SOCI 448/848) (3 cr)
ETHN 451 Indians of Contemporary North America (ANTH 451) (3 cr)
ETHN 464 Native American History (HIST 464) (3 cr)
ETHN 465 History of Plains Indians (HIST 465/865) (3 cr)
ETHN 481 Minority Groups (SOCI 481) (3 cr)