American Indian Studies, Minor

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Program Description

The American Indian Studies minor provides students with academic experiences, skills, and strategies to understand the scope of American indigenous communities within scholarly and applied contexts.

Matriculation Requirements

1. Admitted to a bachelor degree program at UVU.

Program Requirements

Course List

Code	Title	Credit Hours
Total Credit Hours		18
Discipline Core Requirements		18 Credits
AIST 1800G	Introduction to American Indian Studies	3
AIST 4600	Contemporary American Indian Political and Social Issues	3
Complete four of the following:		12
AIST 4900R	Special Topics in American Indian Studies (3)
ANTH 3300	Culture Development and International Aid (3)
ANTH 3450	Shamanism and Indigenous Religion (3)
ENGL 3570G	Native American Literature (3)
AIST 3270G	Indians of Utah (undefined)
AIST 3810	Precolumbian America (undefined)
HIST 3820G	American Indian History to 1890 (3)
AIST 3830	Indians of the Great Plains (undefined)
HIST 3840G	American Indian History since 1890 (3)
AIST 3580G	American Indian Health Policy (3)
AIST 3600	American Indian Policy and Tribal Government (undefined)

  Graduation Requirements

1. Overall GPA of 2.0 or above.
2. Residency hours--minimum of 12 credits counting towards the minor through attendance at UVU.

Graduation Plan

This graduation plan is a sample plan and is intended to be a guide. Your specific plan may differ based on your Math and English placement and/or transfer credits applied. You are encouraged to meet with an advisor and set up an individualized graduation plan in Wolverine Track.

Plan of Study Grid

First Year
Semester 1		Credit Hours
AIST 1800G	Introduction to American Indian Studies	3
	Credit Hours	3
Semester 2
AIST Elective		3
	Credit Hours	3
Second Year
Semester 3
AIST Elective		3
AIST Elective		3
	Credit Hours	6
Semester 4
AIST 4600	Contemporary American Indian Political and Social Issues	3
AIST Elective		3
	Credit Hours	6
	Total Credit Hours	18

Program Learning Outcomes

1. Identify issues facing American Indians through history
2. Apply the traditional acquisition of knowledge and skills that apply to American Indian communities
3. Evaluate the contribution of American Indian communities to acadmic knowledge, methods, and ethics