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American Indian Studies
Award:
Certificate
Total Credits for Award:
12.00
Description:
The certificate in American Indian Studies offers an academic award for students interested in a concentrated study of the historical and contemporary issues of Native American peoples and cultures. These courses can satisfy a number of lower-division courses for students interested in going on to a four-year major or minor program in American Indian Studies.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS: FIRST SEMESTER:
COURSE #
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TITLE
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CREDITS
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GOAL AREA(S)
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AMIS 1000
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Native America
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3
|
5,7
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Elective Courses: Choose any nine credits from the courses listed below
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AMIS 1100
|
Native American Literature
|
3
|
6,7
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AMIS 1120
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Community Development and Indigenous Cultures
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3
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5,7
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AMIS 1200
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Native American Art and Art History
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3
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6,7
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AMIS 1300
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Native American in Cinema and Popular Culture
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3
|
6,7
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AMIS 1350
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American Indian Education: Past and Present
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3
|
5,7
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DAKO 1000
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Dakota 1
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5
|
8
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DAKO 1100
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Dakota 2
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5
|
8
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DAKO 1900
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Dakota Culture and History
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3
|
6,7
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OJIB 1000
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Ojibwe 1
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5
|
8
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OJIB 1100
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Ojibwe 2
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5
|
8
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OJIB 1800
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Ojibwe Culture and History
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3
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6,7
|
|
TOTAL CREDITS:
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12
|
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All students pursuing this award should work closely with their advisor to ensure proper selection of required program courses, if applicable program electives, required Minnesota Transfer Curriculum courses, and MnTC electives. You are expected to meet with your advisor on a regular basis to ensure courses are taken in an order that will lead to efficient and successful completion of the required coursework.