American Indian Studies
The UW-Eau Claire American Indian Studies program, created in 1996, is designed to provide students with a greater understanding of the history, cultures and values of the indigenous tribal nations of the United States. It is a broad field program encompassing several disciplines including anthropology, art, astronomy, biology, botany, education, geography, healing arts, history, language, law, literature, music and politics.
Why study American Indian studies?
- Prepare for work in tribal government, education, human services, health care and other areas through interactions with Indian professionals, tribal leaders and peers.
- It is excellent preparation for graduate study.
- Learn more about the American Indian culture and heritage.
- The major and minor in American Indian studies are designed to support degree programs in nursing, education, business and social work.
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Career options
- Family services specialist
- Race relations specialist
- Community outreach worker
- Teacher
- Literacy program coordinator
- Health educator caseworker
- School counselor
- Work in environmental science
- Work in tribal law and government
Undergraduate program
The UW-Eau Claire department of American Indian studies offers:
Major/minor
American Indian studies
High school preparation
All students who enroll at UW-Eau Claire are required to have a minimum of 17 college preparatory units including:
– 4 years of English (at least 3 composition and literature)
– 2 years of a single foreign language
– 3 years of math (algebra, geometry, 1 advanced college preparatory math)
– 3 years of natural science
– 3 years of social science (1 must be world or American history)
– 2 additional units in the areas already mentioned or other academic areas
Course work
The American Indian studies major consists of 36 semester credits, including:
- AIS 101, Introduction to American History and Cultures
- AIS 102, Introduction to American Indian Expressive Cultures
- AIS 480, Capstone Course
Remaining credits selected from:
- AIS 111 Studies in American Indian Languages I
- AIS 112 Studies in American Indian Languages II
- AIS/Engl 142 Introduction to Literature of the American Indian
- AIS/Anth 161 Introduction to Cultural Anthropology
- AIS/Hist 240 American Indian History
- AIS/Engl 242 The American Indian in Literature and Film
- AIS/Pols 250 American Indian Politics
- AIS 291 Special Topics
- AIS/Geog 322 Native Geographies
- AIS/Arth 324 Survey of North American Indian Art
- AIS/Anth 325 North American Indians
- AIS/Rels 330 Indigenous Religions of the Americas
- AIS/ArtH 335 Ancient Art and Architecture of Mexico and Central America
- AIS/Arth 337 Art of Tawantinsuyo
- AIS/Engl 345 American Indian Autobiography
- AIS/Engl 346 Major Works in American Indian Literature
- AIS 395 Directed Studies
- AIS399 Independent Study
- AIS/Hist 468 Studies in American Indian History
- AIS/Hist 482 Wisconsin Indian History
- AIS 491 Special Topics
- AIS 498 Internship
- AIS 499 Independent Study
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