University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign College of Liberal Arts and Sciences 13 courses 18 total credits
American Indian Studies (AIS) prepares students in a range of methodologies, theories, technologies, and teaching approaches that compliments a thorough undergraduate education. Specifically, an undergraduate minor is designed to assist students in preparing for graduate school or for careers in a variety of pursuits including public and business administration, education, public relations, marketing, politics, and government, especially as they relate to American Indian and Native American constituencies. Career opportunities also exist in agencies such as Indian Health Services, the Bureau of Indian Affairs, and the Bureau of Land Management. For many, AIS is an ideal minor that presents a critical and intellectual foundation for success in an increasingly challenging world.
| Total Hours | 18 credits |
Foundation Courses
AIS 102 (3 hours)
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| AIS 101 | Intro to American Indian Studies | 3 |
Culture, Identity, Ethics, and Community
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| AIS 140 | Native Religious Traditions | 3 |
| AIS 165 | Lang & Culture Native North Am | 3 |
| AIS 288 | American Indians of Illinois | 3 |
Sovereignty, Governance, and Politics
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| AAS 215 | US Citizenship Comparatively | 3 |
| HIST 277 | Encounters in Native America | 3 |
| HIST 278 | Native American History | 3 |
| AIS 280 | Intro to Federal Indian Policy | 3 |
Literature, Language, and Performance
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| AIS 265 | Intro to American Indian Lit | 3 |
| AIS 275 | Am Indian and Indigenous Film | 3 |
| AIS 459 | Topics in American Indian Lit | 3-4 |
Colonialism, Decolonization, and Indigeneity
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| AIS 285 | Indigenous Thinkers | 3 |
| AIS 481 | History of American Indian Education | 3-4 |
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