American Indian Studies Course Requirements
Major in American Indian Studies (37 hours)
- 4 AIS/LAKL 101 Introductory Lakota 1 (gen ed)
- 3 AIS/ARTH 251 American Indian Art History (gen ed)
- 3 AIS/ENGL 214 Introduction to American Indian Literature (gen ed)
- 3 AIS/HIST 257 Early American Indian History & Culture (gen ed)
- 3 AIS/HIST 369 Modern American Indian History & Culture
- 3 AIS/POLS 417 American Indian Government & Politics
- 3 AIS/SOC 422 Issues in Contemporary Indian Life
- 3 AIS/SOC 444 Siouan Tribal Culture
- 15 AIS or INED Electives
Minor in American Indian Studies (21 hours)
- 3 AIS 257 Early American Indian History & Culture (gen ed)
- 3 AIS 369 Modern American Indian History & Culture
- 3 AIS 422 Issues in Contemporary Indian Life
- 3 AIS 444 Siouan Tribal Culture
- 9 AIS Electives
Minor in American Indian Studies - Communications Emphasis (24 hours)
- 3 AIS 115 - American Indian Oral Lit
- 3 AIS 214 - Intro to American Indian Lit
- 3 AIS 257 - Early Am. Indian Hist/Culture
- 3 AIS 369 - Modern Am. Indian Hist/Culture
- 3 AIS 444 - Siouan Tribal Culture
- 3 ENGL 256 - Literature of American West
- 6 AIS Electives
Minor in American Indian Studies - Teaching Emphasis(21 hours)
- 3 AIS 257 - Early Am. Indian Hist. & Culture
- 3 AIS 369 - Modern Am. Indian Hist/Culture
- 3 AIS 422 - Issues in Contemporary Indian Life
- 3 AIS 444 - Siouan Tribal Culture
- 6 AIS Electives
- 3 SEED 415 - 7-12 Social Science Methods *
* This is required only for those taking Secondary Education. Those taking Elementary Education should replace this with an additional three hours in Indian Studies courses. Also LAKL 101 and ENGL 214 are required for a teaching endorsement. EPSY 428 is required for the K-12 endorsement.