Program: Native American and Indigenous Studies Minor - Fort Lewis College

May 20, 2025

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REQUIREMENTS FOR A MINOR IN NATIVE AMERICAN AND INDIGENOUS STUDIES:

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Complete 3 courses from the following:

NAIS 110 - Introduction to Native American and Indigenous Studies [LAC-SS] Credits: 3
NAIS 123 - Native American History [LAC-HI] Credits: 3
NAIS 124 - Indigenous Latin American History Credits: 3
NAIS 125 - Foundations of Diné Language Credits: 3
NAIS 176 - Native American Literature [LAC-AH] Credits: 3
NAIS 177 - Dine’ Poetics Credits: 3
NAIS 202 - History of Native American Education [LAC-HI] Credits: 3
NAIS 225 - Native American Languages Credits: 3
NAIS 266 - Indigenous Visual Culture Credits: 3
NAIS 280 - Contemporary Issues of Native Nations [LAC-SS] Credits: 3

Complete 3 courses from the following:

ANTH 358 - Native American Gender Issues Credits: 3
ENGL 176 - Native American Literature [LAC-AH] Credits: 3
ENGL 380 - Native American Literature: Topics Credits: 3
NAIS 202 - History of Native American Education [LAC-HI] Credits: 3
NAIS 311 - Indigenous Women Credits: 3
NAIS 317 - Topics in Indigenous Film and Media Credits: 3
NAIS 322 - Indigenous Philosophy and Thought Credits: 3
NAIS 333 - Indigenous Identity Credits: 3
NAIS 344 - Native American Oral Traditions Credits: 3
NAIS 355 - Federal Indian Policy Credits: 3
NAIS 366 - Native American Art and Culture Credits: 3
NAIS 493 - Internship in Native American and Indigenous Studies Credits: 1-6 (Note: Minimum credits: 3)
Note: Completing this course for 3 credits counts as one course towards the minor. Completing it for 6 credits counts as two courses towards the minor.

TOTAL REQUIRED FOR MINOR - Credits: 18

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