Get your B.A. in American Indian Studies
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About the Major
Are you interested in learning about the history, politics, culture, economics, natural resources, and environments of Native communities in the United States? This major provides you with a holistic study of critical issues facing Native North Americans.
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Explore the languages, cultures, and sovereignty of American Indians/Alaska Natives
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Understand Native people’s political and legal relationships to external governments
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Study historical and contemporary Native oral traditions, literatures, and arts
Courses
Benefit from the department's interdisciplinary strengths. Sample courses include:
- AIS 200: Intro to American Indian Studies
- AIS 344: American Indians in Film
- AIS 434: Tribal Governments
- AIS 426: Principles of Indigenous Economics
- AIS 431: Traditional Ecological Knowledge
Ready to learn more?
- See degree requirements
- Declare this program as your major
- Learn about the Department of American Indian Studies
Get in touch with an SBS advisor:
Christopher Cruz
cbcruz75@email.arizona.edu