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Catalog Year: 2026 - 2027

College/School: The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Plan Code: LAAISMIN

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Requirement	Minimum grade	Credit hours
The minor in American Indian Studies requires 18 credit hours, of which nine credit hours must be upper division. A minimum of six upper-division credit hours must be completed through The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. When selecting courses, the college offering the course can be identified by viewing the course details in Class Search. Only courses completed with a grade of "C" (2.00 on a scale of 4.00) or better may be applied toward the minor requirements.
AIS 180 Introduction to American Indian Studies (SOBE) 3 credit hours Minimum grade:C	C	3
AIS 285 Federal Indian Policy (CIVI) 3 credit hours Minimum grade:C	C	3
AIS 101 Beginning Navajo I AIS 102 Beginning Navajo II AIS 201 Intermediate Navajo I AIS 202 Intermediate Navajo II AIS 220 Indigenous Education: Past and Present AIS 265 Reel Native: Indigenous Film and Television (HUAD) AIS 294 Topic: Indigenous Storytelling & Archival Research AIS 294 Topic: Night at the Museum: Indigenous Histories Live AIS 294 Topic: Powwow 101: Regalia, Rhythm, and Resistance AIS 294 Topic: Rez Ball: Indig Sports, Culture & Community AIS 294 Topic: Rolling the Dice: Indian Gaming and Sovereignty AIS 294 Special Topics AIS 320 American Indian Philosophies and World Views (HUAD) AIS 370 American Indian Languages and Cultures (HUAD) AIS 380 Contemporary Issues of American Indian Nations AIS 385 Building Sustainable Indigenous Communities (SOBE) AIS 394 Special Topics AIS 394 Topic: American Indian Literature and the Law AIS 394 Topic: Indigenous Entrepreneurship & Innovation AIS 394 Topic: Social Determinants of Indigenous Health AIS 420 Indigenous Research Methods and Ethical Inquiry AIS 430 Contemporary Indigenous Spirituality AIS 440 Cultural Professionalism AIS 445 Indigenous Leadership: Governance to Grassroots (CIVI) AIS 450 Indigenous Food Sovereignty AIS 455 Indigenous Rights, Material Culture and Museums (HUAD) AIS 470 Tribal Governance and Nation Building (CIVI) AIS 480 Actualizing Decolonization AIS 494 Special Topics AIS 494 Topic: Indigenous Archives and Storywork AIS 494 Topic: Indigenous Climate Fictions AIS 494 Topic: Indigenous Health Policy and Advocacy AIS 494 Topic: Indigenous Media Activism AIS Elective 3 credit hours Minimum grade:C	C	3
AIS 320 American Indian Philosophies and World Views (HUAD) AIS 370 American Indian Languages and Cultures (HUAD) AIS 380 Contemporary Issues of American Indian Nations AIS 385 Building Sustainable Indigenous Communities (SOBE) AIS 394 Special Topics AIS 394 Topic: American Indian Literature and the Law AIS 394 Topic: Indigenous Entrepreneurship & Innovation AIS 394 Topic: Social Determinants of Indigenous Health AIS 420 Indigenous Research Methods and Ethical Inquiry AIS 430 Contemporary Indigenous Spirituality AIS 440 Cultural Professionalism AIS 445 Indigenous Leadership: Governance to Grassroots (CIVI) AIS 450 Indigenous Food Sovereignty AIS 455 Indigenous Rights, Material Culture and Museums (HUAD) AIS 470 Tribal Governance and Nation Building (CIVI) AIS 480 Actualizing Decolonization AIS 494 Special Topics AIS 494 Topic: Indigenous Archives and Storywork AIS 494 Topic: Indigenous Climate Fictions AIS 494 Topic: Indigenous Health Policy and Advocacy AIS 494 Topic: Indigenous Media Activism AIS Elective 9 credit hours Minimum grade:C	C	9
Not all courses are available every term. Students should consult Class Search prior to each term to confirm course availability.

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Prerequisite courses may be needed in order to complete the requirements of this minor.

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