Native American and Indigenous Studies (A.A.)
Native American and Indigenous Studies (NAIS) explores both the historic and contemporary experience of the indigenous peoples of North, Central, and South America, including diasporic and mestizo identities, as well as immigrant and refugee histories. This program examines subjects ranging from cultural production and representation to history, law, economics, sustainability, politics, language and literature. Emphasizing the autonomous nature of indigenous societies and epistemologies, NAIS encourages students to engage in a critical analysis of issues such as indigeneity, colonialism, cultural diversity, sovereignty, ecological relations with the land, modes of cultural preservation, and
Courses
- AFRS 111 — The Rhetoric of Black Resistance
- AFRS 113 — Introduction to Ethnic Studies
- ART 127 — Introduction to Native American Art and Visual Cultures
- CS 101 — Introduction to Social Justice
- CS 108 — History of Mexican and Latino Americans in the United States
- ENGL 224 — Native American Literature
- ETHN 135 — Ethnic Studies, Place, and Social Justice
- ETHN 210 — Race and Ethnic Relations in the U.S.
- GEOG 135 — Ethnic Studies, Places, and Social Justice
- HIST 108 — History of Mexican and Latino Americans in the United States
- HIST 120 — History of California
- HIST 220 — History of the Americas
- HIST 221 — History of the Americas
- HO 103 — Health and Social Justice
- NAIS 100 — Introduction to Native American and Indigenous Studies
- NAIS 101 — Engaging with Native American Communities I
- NAIS 110 — Introduction to Federal Indian Law and Policy
- NAIS 120 — Introduction to Native American Music
- NAIS 201 — Engaging With Native American Communities II
- SOC 210 — Race and Ethnic Relations in the U.S.