Native American and Indigenous Studies Minor

NAIS is an academic minor dedicated to the interdisciplinary and trans-disciplinary study of understanding Native American and Indigenous issues across historical and contemporary contexts. This includes a critical examination of the local, regional, and global dynamics of power, as well as the challenges and successes of Native and Indigenous nations and communities, within the context of social, economic, and political transformations affecting Native American and Indigenous societies. Our interdisciplinary curriculum trains students to analyze the past and present through the perspectives that challenge dominant narratives and center the experiences and agency of Native and Indigenous people as they navigate representation, identity, traditional knowledge, and economic, political, and social change. Our courses equip students with a diverse range of methodological skills and perspectives, enabling them to conduct their own research and creative activities.