The minor in Native American and Indigenous studies (NAIS) requires a minimum of 15 s.h., including at least 12 s.h. in courses completed at the University of Iowa. Students must earn a grade-point average of at least 2.00 in all coursework completed for the minor.
Students complete one introductory course and 12 s.h. in elective coursework. Elective courses reflect the program’s emphasis on Indigenous histories in the Americas, Indigenous cultures and literatures, and Indigenous peoples in global perspectives. Elective courses from several departments ensure that students are exposed to different themes. Students may consult with the NAIS coordinator.
The minor in Native American and Indigenous studies requires the following coursework.
Introductory Courses
| Course # | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| One of these: | ||
| AMST:1049/HIST:1049/NAIS:1049 | Introduction to Native American and Indigenous Studies | 3 |
| ANTH:2165/AMST:2165/NAIS:2165 | Native Peoples of North America | 3 |
| HIST:2292/AMST:2292/NAIS:2292 | Native American Law and Policy: A History | 3 |
Elective Courses
Students must choose 12 s.h. in elective coursework. They may petition for minor credit for courses not in the following list that contain significant Indigenous content.
| Course # | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| NAIS:1500 | Topics in Native American and Indigenous Studies | 3 |
| NAIS:2300/AMST:2300 | Native Americans in Film | 3 |
| NAIS:2500 | Indigenous Art, Land, and Social Justice | 3 |
| NAIS:3289/HIST:3289 | The Atlantic World c. 1450-1850 | 3 |
| NAIS:3432/POLI:3432 | Agriculture Politics and Policy | 3 |
| NAIS:3502/HIST:3502/LAS:3502 | History of Mexico | 3 |
| NAIS:4500 | Special Topics in Native American and Indigenous Studies | 1-3 |
| AMST:1049/HIST:1049/NAIS:1049 | Introduction to Native American and Indigenous Studies (if not taken as an introductory course) | 3 |
| AMST:1290/GHS:1290/HIST:1290/NAIS:1290 | Native American Foods and Foodways | 3 |
| ANTH:2165/AMST:2165/NAIS:2165 | Native Peoples of North America (if not taken as an introductory course) | 3 |
| ANTH:3110/CBH:4200/GHS:3110/NAIS:3110 | Colonialism and Indigenous Health Equity | 3 |
| ANTH:3240/NAIS:3240 | Cultural Resources Management Archaeology: Practice and Practicalities | 3 |
| ANTH:3243/NAIS:3243 | Archaeology of the American Midcontinent | 3 |
| ANTH:3257/NAIS:3257 | North American Archaeology | 3 |
| ARTH:1095/NAIS:1095 | Native American Art | 3 |
| ENGL:2505 | Introduction to Postcolonial Studies | 3 |
| ENGL:3431 | American Novel Since 1945 (when topic is Native American literature) | 3 |
| ENGL:3441/NAIS:3441 | Native American Literature | 3 |
| ENGL:3515 | Topics in Postcolonial Studies | 3 |
| FREN:4090 | Quebec Literature | 3 |
| GWSS:3350/ANTH:3125/IS:3350 | Transnational Feminism | 3 |
| HIST:1040 | Diversity in History (when topic is Indigenous feminisms; consult instructor) | 3 |
| HIST:2151 | Introduction to the History Major (when topic is focused on Indigenous peoples) | 3 |
| HIST:2292/AMST:2292/NAIS:2292 | Native American Law and Policy: A History (if not taken as an introductory course) | 3 |
| HIST:3270/NAIS:3270 | Colonial North America, ca. 1600-1775 | 3 |
| HIST:3272/NAIS:3272 | Native Americans in the Age of Empires, ca. 1500-1815 | 3 |
| HIST:3273 | War and Violence in Early American Societies and Culture | 3 |
| HIST:4130/MUSM:4130 | Museum Literacy and Historical Memory | 3 |
| POLI:3430/NAIS:3430 | Environmental Politics and Indigeneity | 3 |
| SPAN:3240 | Mexico City | 3 |