Undergraduate
Minors
Minor in Native American and Indigenous Studies
Students who complete the minor in Native American Studies will develop an intermediate level of knowledge of Native American issues including the culture, history, economic, and political development as well as issues of identity and sovereignty. Students will be able to connect this knowledge with other disciplines and develop an appreciation for other cultures that will help equip them for success in a globalized world.
A minor in Native American and Indigenous Studies (NAIS) requires satisfactory completion of the following requirements:
- completion of properly distributed credit hour requirements for the baccalaureate degree in effect when the student was admitted to their home school,
- completion of 15 credit hours, with a minimum grade of C in each course,
- completion of 6 credit hours from IU Indianapolis,
- to declare the minor, complete the School of Liberal Arts online declaration form here.
Minor Requirements (6 credits):
- NAIS-N 101: Introduction to Native American Studies (3 cr.)
- NAIS-N 396: Seminar of Native American Studies (3 cr.)
Approved Interdisciplinary Courses (9 credits):
- ANTH-A 320: Indians of North American
- COMM-C 309: Native American Culture and Communication
- ENG-L 364: Native American Literature
- NAIS-N 309: Native American Culture and Communication
- NAIS-N 320: Indians of North American
- NAIS-N 330: Native American Religions
- NAIS-R 336: Native American Women
- NAIS-N 356: Native American Philosophy
- NAIS-N 364: Native American Literature
- NAIS-N 399: Topics in Native American Studies
- PHIL-P 356: Native American Philosophy
- REL-R 330: Native American Religions
- REL-R 336: Native American Women
Other courses may be approved by the director of the program.
