Native American Studies Minor

Advisor: Kevin E. Smith, Department of Sociology and Anthropology

The minor in Native American Studies draws upon the resources of art, English, geography and geology, history, and sociology and anthropology to provide a comprehensive examination of the prehistory, history, culture, literature, art, and contemporary issues of Native Americans. The minor in Native American Studies requires 18 credit hours, including 3 hours of required courses, and 15 hours of general electives from the list below. Note: ANTH 4910 , ART 3870 , ART 4960 , PGEO 4280 , and UH 3500 (directed, independent study, or variable topics courses) cannot be applied towards this minor without prior approval of the minor advisor. No more than 3 hours of these courses may be applied towards the minor.

Required Course (3 hours)

SOC 4240 - Race and Ethnic Relations 3 credit hours

Electives (15 hours)

ANTH 3515 - Peoples and Cultures of Native North America 3 credit hours
ANTH 3520 - North American Prehistoric Archaeology 3 credit hours
ANTH 4910 - Anthropology Undergraduate Research 1 to 6 credit hours
ART 3870 - Native American Art 3 credit hours
ART 4960 - Independent Studies in Art History 1 to 3 credit hours
ENGL 3300 - Native American Literature 3 credit hours
ENGL 4900 - Selected Topics in Literature and Language 3 credit hours (Native American Literature)
GEOG 4540 - Geography of Indigenous Peoples 3 credit hours
HIST 4690 - Native American History 3 credit hours
PGEO 4280 - Special Topics and Problems in Physical Geography 1 to 6 credit hours
UH 3500 - Junior Interdisciplinary Seminar 3 credit hours