Native American and Indigenous Studies, B.A.

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The curriculum for the 30-hour Bachelor of Arts degree in Native American and Indigenous Studies will encourage students to understand and appreciate the roles of history, culture, and politics in the development of tribal world views.

University Studies Program

This degree requires that The University Studies Program 2015 requirements are met before graduation. Some of the courses required for this major fulfill USP requirements, but not all. Students should check their degree evaluations and consult with their assigned academic advisor to discuss their specific course plan.

C 1 - Communication 1 Credits: 3
C 2 - Communication 2 Credits: 3
C 3 - Communication 3 Credits: 3
Q - - Quantitative Reasoning Credits: 3
PN - - Physical and Natural World (1) Credits: 3
PN - - Physical and Natural World (2) Credits: 3
H - - Human Culture (1) Credits: 3
H - - Human Culture (2) Credits: 3
V - - U.S. & WY Constitution Credits: 3
FYS or USP Elective - - Any 3-credit hour of FYS or 3-credit hours of USP electives Credits: 3

A&S College Core

The College of Arts and Sciences requires:

D - Diversity (3 credits)
G - Global (3 credits)

Major Requirements

Foundation Courses

Foundation Classes 9 Hours Required. Choose from the following:

NAIS 1001 - Foundations in American Indian Studies Credits: 3
NAIS 1350 - American Indians in Contemporary Society Credits: 3
NAIS 2210 - North American Indians Credits: 3
NAIS 2290 - History of North American Indians Credits: 3

NAIS & Crosslisted Courses

Choose seven (7), for a total of 21 credit hours, courses from the following:

NAIS 1010 - Beginning Indigenous Language Credits: 4
NAIS 1030 - Social Justice in the 21st Century Credits: 3
NAIS 2010 - Intermediate Indigenous Language Credits: 4
NAIS 2060 - Topics Credits: 1-4
NAIS 2340 - Native American Culture and Literature Credits: 3
NAIS 2345 - American Indians in Hollywood Film Credits: 3
NAIS 3000 - Plains Culture and History Credits: 3
NAIS 3010 - Proficient Indigenous Language Credits: 4
NAIS 3100 - Tribal Literatures of the Great Plains Credits: 3
NAIS 3200 - Indigenous Peoples and the Environment Credits: 3
NAIS 3300 - Federal Indian Law Credits: 3
NAIS 3400 - Traditional Ecological Knowledge Credits: 3
NAIS 4000 - Indians of Wyoming Credits: 3
NAIS 4010 - Advanced Indigenous Language Credits: 4
NAIS 4020 - Internship Credits: 1-12
NAIS 4100 - Tribal Government Credits: 3
NAIS 4110 - Educational Foundations in American Indian Education Credits: 3
NAIS 4200 - Indigenous Communities Abroad: International Travel Credits: 4
NAIS 4340 - Natural Resource Management on Western Reservations Credits: 3
NAIS 4460 - American Indian Literature Credits: 3
NAIS 4466 - American Indian Ethnohistory Credits: 3
NAIS 4740 - Native American Languages and Cultures Credits: 3
NAIS 4975 - Independent Study Credits: 1-4
NAIS 4990 - Special Topics Credits: 1-4

Additional Requirements

Grade Requirements

NAIS classes applied to NAIS degrees must be passed with a grade of C or better. This policy applies to NAIS classes completed fall semester 2012 and beyond.

Additional Information

Cross-Listing & NAIS Courses

In order to provide a broader range of relevant and enriching courses, in any given year, the program in Native American and Indigenous Studies offers topics courses (NAIS 2060 or NAIS 4990 ) that are frequently cross-listed with other majors and departments. Any such courses may be counted towards a student’s 21 hours of required courses beyond the foundational courses.

If a student chooses to take more than one topics course in the same semester, it may require an override within the registration system. If you seek to enroll in a topics course and have trouble doing so, please contact scgsj@uwyo.edu.

Declaring a NAIS Major/Minor

Please complete and submit the “Change of Advisor, Major, Minor, Option/Concentration, College, and or Graduate Status” form available on the Office of the Registrar’s website.