These 和 related questions comprise the focus of the Native American 和 Indigenous Studies program. Using an interdisciplinary approach, the program introduces students to issues facing Native American 和 indigenous people from a variety of perspectives. The NAIS program offers a minor that prepares students to deal with these issues in their potential lines of work.

The Native American 和 Indigenous Studies program adds to the culturally responsive instruction already offered by St. 博纳旺蒂尔.

Students may participate in the NAIS Program in several ways, according to their academic interests 和 career goals.

• Completing the NAIS minor.
  • The minor pairs well with several 主要s, including 历史 和 社会学.
  • Students preparing to work with Indigenous communities may wish to combine the minor with a 业务 主要还是 公共卫生 主要.
• Taking individual courses in the minor.
  • Many of these courses fulfill other academic requirements. 例如, NAIS 101 和 NAIS 205 satisfy the general education diversity designation requirement, 和NAIS 110, 仙女虫属111, 仙女虫属210, 和 NAIS 211 satisfy both the modern language requirement (of the 主要s that have one) 和 the general education diversity designation requirement.

Minor in Native American 和 Indigenous Studies

The NAIS minor could enhance one’s success in the following fields of employment.

• Government 和 法律: matters related to Indian Affairs.
• Public Health: working with members of Native American communities.
• Education: working in school districts where members of Native American communities are present.
• Business: areas related to types of 业务 that involve Native Americans (such as the gaming industry).

Requirements for the Native American 和 indigenous studies minor