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Liberal Arts (530-201)

Student is required to take 36 semester credits, including
NINE CREDITS OF REQUIRED COURSES:

AIS 101
 Introduction to American Indian History & Cultures (3 credits)
AIS 102 
 Introduction to American Indian Expressive Cultures  (3 credits)
AIS 480
 Capstone Course (3 credits)
   

EIGHTEEN CREDITS to be selected from the following CORE COURSES:
AIS 111   
 Studies in American Indian Languages I
AIS 112   
 Studies in American Indian Languages II
AIS 142
 Intro to Literature of the American Indian
AIS 240
 American Indian History
AIS 242  
 The American Indian in Literature and Film
AIS 250  
 American Indian Politics
AIS 322
 Native Geographies
AIS 324    
 Native Art of the Americas
AIS 325
 North American Indians
AIS 345
 American Indian Autobiography
AIS 346
 Major Works in American Indian Literature
AIS 468
 Studies in American Indian History
AIS 482
 Wisconsin Indian History
   

NINE CREDITS of ELECTIVES
selected from the core courses listed above or from the following courses
AIS 161
 Intro to Cultural Anthropology
AIS 291 
Special Topics
AIS 395
Directed Studies
AIS 399
 Independent Study
FED 385
 Social Foundations: Human Relations
FED 495
Directed Studies
AIS 491
 Special Topics
AIS 498 
 Internships
AIS 330
 Indigenous Religions of the Americas
AIS 499
 Independent Study
SOC 312
 Race and Ethnicity in the U.S. 
ANTH 463
 Religion and Culture
SOC 395
 Directed Studies
AIS 335
 Pre-Columbian Art of Mexico &  Central America


Seminars and special topic courses dealing with American Indians will also be given consideration for credit. 
Students should consult the following program advisers to plan a schedule of classes and to receive information on new courses and updates in program requirements.
Contact: Professors Mary Ellen Alea (HHH-408); Debra K. S. Barker (HHH-426); Richard D. St. Germaine (HHH-712); Ann Ormond-Fennell (HHH-150); or Lawrence T. Martin (HHH-150).

 

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