AMERICAN INDIAN STUDIES
Chair: Mary
Ann Jacobs
Faculty: Jane
Haladay, Stanley Knick, Linda Oxendine, Jesse Peters,
Michael Spivey, Ralph L. Steeds, Rose Stremlau, Jay
Hansford C. Vest
The
Because of its heritage, the University, through this
Department, offers a program to educate students about the rich diversity of
American Indian history and culture, to promote research and scholarship
concerning American Indian issues, and to prepare students for professional or
scholarly careers.
The Department offers a B.A., a minor, and an academic
concentration in American Indian Studies. Students are encouraged to
select courses that touch on as many different aspects of American Indian
history and culture as possible.
BACHELOR
OF ARTS IN AMERICAN INDIAN STUDIES
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Requirements for a Bachelor of Arts Degree in American Indian Studies |
Sem.
Hrs. |
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Freshman Seminar |
1 |
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General Education Requirements |
44 |
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Major Requirements |
36 |
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AIS 1100 or 1110 (or HST 1100 or
1110 ), 2130 (or REL 2130), 2200 (or ENG 2200), 3600, 3950, 4005, 4270 (or
ART 4270); |
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Six hours from the following: AIS 3020, 3240, 3250, 3400, 3440, 3880, 4010,
4020, 4250, 4500, 4550, 4600 |
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AIS electives (9 hours) |
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|
Electives |
39 |
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|
Total: 120 |
ACADEMIC
CONCENTRATION
Academic Concentration in American Indian
Studies
For students seeking a baccalaureate degree in Elementary
Education, Special Education, or Physical Education, the Department of American
Indian Studies offers an Academic Concentration of 24 hours. Please see the
Department Chairperson for details about this concentration. This Academic
Concentration is available to other students, regardless of major.
MINOR
|
Requirements
for a Minor in American Indian Studies |
Sem. Hrs. |
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AIS 1100 or 1110 (or HST 1100 or 1110) and |
|
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18 additional semester hours of AIS courses or their
cross-listed equivalents |
Total: 21 |
COURSES
DEPARTMENTAL (AIS)
AIS 1010. Introduction to American Indian Studies
An introduction to the study of American Indian history and culture. It will examine the issues and forces, past and present, affecting the lives of American Indian people. Fall. Credit, 3 semester hours.
AIS 2010. American Indian Cultures
An introductory survey of American Indian cultural traditions through the study of film, art, oral and written literature, music, and religion. Fall. Credit, 3 semester hours.
AIS 2390. American Indian Education
A study of the history of Indian education policy and practice in the United States focusing on traditional tribal methods as well as contemporary federal, state, and tribal programs. As announced. Credit, 3 semester hours.
AIS 3020. Workshop in American Indian Studies
A workshop designed especially for elementary and secondary school teachers. Special emphasis will be given to aspects of Indian history, textbooks, and their treatment of the American Indian and contemporary Indian problems. Consideration will also be given to American Indian writers, to Indian culture, and to the changing lifestyle of the people. Topics of special interest will be discussed. General procedure will be determined by the interest and enthusiasm of the groups. As announced. Credit, 3 semester hours.
AIS 3250. Indians of the Southeast
A thorough examination of the
history, culture, interaction, and present condition of the major tribes of
southeastern
AIS 3400. American Indians and Film
This course will study a number of films which either focus on or incorporate the American Indian into their stories. Emphasis will be placed on analyzing the image portrayed and the historical perspective presented. As announced. Credit, 3 semester hours.
AIS 3600. History and Culture of the Lumbee
A study of the history and culture
of the Lumbee Indians, the largest tribal group east
of the
AIS 3950. Archaeology in
This course approaches archaeology as a way to learn
about human beings. Special emphasis will be placed on prehistoric Indian
cultures of
AIS 4020. Federal Policy and the American Indian
A study of federal Indian policy from the Colonial period to the present. As announced. Credit, 3 semester hours. PREREQ: Permission of the instructor.
AIS 4040. Field Methods in Archaeology
In this course students will perfect proper use of field methods and techniques in archaeology. Topics will include site reconnaissance, systematic sampling of surface and sub‑surface materials, excavation, and record keeping. As announced. Credit, 3 semester hrs.
AIS 4050. Contemporary Issues of American Indians
This seminar‑style course examines the principal issues of concern to American Indians in the twentieth century. Both national and local in scope, topics include: politics; economics; treaty relationships with federal and state governments; education; alcohol and substance abuse; the environment; cultural identity and survival; relation with non‑Indians; religious freedom; land and water rights; tribal sovereignty; and other contemporary issues as they arise. Alternate Fall. Credit, 3 semester hours.
AIS 4250. American Indian Women
This course will examine some of the historical, anthropological, sociological, and literary writings by and/or about American Indian women. As announced. Credit, 3 semester hours.
AIS 4520. Meso-America Before European Contact
To acquaint the advanced student with the diversity of the Meso-American Indian cultures as they existed in Central America prior to the arrival of Europeans, using historical, literary and archaeological materials to disclose their advanced cultural developments, to examine critically some of the romantic myths and negative stereotypes surrounding the Meso-American Indians, and to better understand our own 21st Century views of Meso-American Indian cultures. As announced. Credit, 3 semester hours.
AIS 4550. American Indian Historical Sites
The Historical Sites Study will stress American Indian culture and will include visits to museums, reservations, and historic sites. As announced. Credit, 1‑4 semester hours.
AIS 4600. American Indian Health
This course examines nutritional, cultural, demographic, and socio‑economic aspects of health of American Indians from prehistoric times into the present; these will be evaluated with a view to lessons for modern Indian health practitioners. Topics also include effects of European contact on Indian health, modern health problems in Indian communities, and traditional Indian medical practices. Alternate Spring. Credit, 3 semester hours. PREREQ: Junior standing or permission of the instructor.
AIS 4990. Independent Study in American Indian Studies
Directed reading and research under the guidance of the instructor in a specific area or problem in American Indian Studies. Fall, Spring, Summer. Credit, 3 semester hours. PREREQ: Consent of instructor.
AISS 4xxx. Special Topics in American Indian Studies
Investigations into selected topics in American Indian studies through the reading of significant books, discussions, and supplementary reports. As announced. Credit, 1‑3 semester hours. PREREQ: Permission of the instructor.
ART
AIS 4270. North American Indian Art (ART 4270)
A survey course of the range of artistic expression of the North American Indians, from prehistoric to the 20th century. The course will cover paintings, sculpture, types of habitation, crafts, and ceremonial arts. Alternate Spring. Credit, 3 semester hours.
EDUCATION
AIS 2310. Race, Culture, and the Lumbee Experience (EDN 2310)
This course will examine and explore the fundamental psychosocial elements that constitute race, prejudice, and discrimination using Lumbee ethnicity as the model for examination. As announced. Credit, 3 semester hours.
LITERATURE
AIS 2200. Native American Literature (ENG 2200)
A survey of literature produced by Native Americans. The course will cover fiction and poetry, and close attention will be paid to historical contexts and themes central to the understanding of Native American literature. Authors may include Momaday, Silko, Hogan, Vizenor, Welch, and Erdrich. Fall, Spring. Credit, 3 semester hours. PREREQ: “C” grade or better in ENG 1050 and 1060.
AIS 3440. The Native American Novel (ENG 3440)
A critical study of the Native American novel from its inception to the present, with emphasis on social, political, and cultural history. Particular attention will be paid to the narrative techniques of these authors with a focus on the relationship between oral traditions and the form of the novel. As announced. Credit, 3 semester hours. PREREQ: ENG 3040 or permission of instructor.
AIS 4500. Seminar in Native American Literature (ENG 4500)
A study of selected American Indian literature topics. As announced. Credit, 3 semester hours.
HISTORY
AIS 1100. History of the American Indian to 1865 (HST 1100)
A survey of North American Indian history from arrival in the Western Hemisphere to 1865, with emphasis on intertribal and Euro-American relationships, prominent personages, political and economic developments, and adaptation to White culture. Fall, Spring. Credit, 3 semester hours.
AIS 1110. History of the American Indian since 1865 (HST 1110)
A survey of North American Indian history since 1865, with emphasis on intertribal and Euro-American relationships, prominent personages, political and economic developments, and adaptation to White culture. Fall, Spring. Credit, 3 semester hours.
AIS 3240. Indians of
A study of the history, culture,
and contemporary achievement of the Indians residing south of the
RELIGION
AIS 2130. American Indian Religious Traditions (REL 2130)
This course is designed as an introduction to the contributions that American Indian religious traditions make to the general study of religion. As such it is a survey of the religious traditions and practices of American Indians. Spring. Credit, 3 semester hours.
SOCIAL
WORK
AIS 3880. Native American Populations (SWK 3880/SOC 3880)
Using a person-in-environment perspective, the social service delivery system is analyzed within the uniqueness of the cultural parameters of different tribal communities. Laws and regulations that affect social service delivery to Native Americans are viewed. Social problems that are common among Native American groups are also emphasized while equipping students with skills, sensitivities, and a knowledge base necessary to practice generalist social work effectively. As announced. Credit, 3 semester hours. PREREQ: SWK 2000 is recommended.
SOCIOLOGY
AIS 1050. Introduction to Cultural Anthropology (SOC 1050)
A survey of the various processes and conditions involved in cultural growth and change, including the relation between technology, religion, art, literature, language, and personality development. Emphasis is placed on human ecology and contacts between cultures. Fall. Credit, 3 semester hours.