NAS 1000-3 Introduction to Native American Studies (3 + 0)

Prerequisites: minimum performance standard scores on the reading and writing preassessment placement tests

This course provides an opportunity to study the indigenous population of the United States. The primary focus of the course is on the historical, political, social, and economic relationship between Native Americans and how this culture is imbedded in the American culture. (General Studies-Level II, Social Sciences; Multicultural)

NAS 1930-3

(HIS 1930) History of Indigenous/Hispanic Americans (3 + 0)

Prerequisites: minimum performance standard scores on the reading, writing, and mathematics preassessment placement tests

This course traces the development of indigenous and Indo-Hispanic civilization in North America from prehistoric origins to the present. (General Studies-Level II, Historical; Multicultural)

NAS 2100-3

(AAS 2100, CHS 2100, ICS 2100, WMS 2100) Women of Color (3 + 0)

Prerequisite: minimum performance standard scores on the reading and writing preassessment tests; one of the following: AAS 1010, CHS 1000, ICS 1000, NAS 1000, or WMS 1001; or permission of instructor

Though U.S. women share much in common, their differences are salient to a thorough understanding of all these women's experiences. Comparative analysis of these differences and their significance according to race, class and ethnicity are central to this course. The similarities among diverse groups of women will also be examined in order to better understand the complexity of women's lives. To focus the discussion, the course will cover work; families; sexuality and reproduction; religion; and politics. Credit will be granted for only one prefix: NAS or AAS or CHS or ICS or WMS. (General Studies-Level II, Social Sciences; Multicultural)

NAS 3200-3

(PSC 3200) Native American Politics (3 + 0)

Prerequisites: NAS 1000 or PSC 1020 or permission of instructor, and completion of all Level I General Studies course requirements

The focus of this course is to examine Native Americans as political beings. Important questions and strategies for understanding the rise and expansion of native politicization will be identified. In general, the students will be able to explain why, how and when movements that demand change emerge. By comparing and contrasting the Native American experience with other powerless groups in society, the students should be able to trace these historical and political factors that led to a change in the movement of insurgency and analyze the specific actions by insurgents that inevitably resulted in the failure or success of those specific actions. Credit will be granted for only one prefix: NAS or PSC. (General Studies-Level II, Social Sciences; Multicultural)

NAS 3300-3

(GEG 3300, PSC 3300) Land Use, Culture and Conflict (3 + 0)

Prerequisites: GEG 1400 or NAS 1000 or PSC 1010 and junior standing

This course id designed to introduce students to theories, approaches and controversies concerning use of land and resources on Indian Reservations. Reading and discussion will be directed toward questions related to differing views on land use and resources, how modernization impacts traditional settings, as well as treaties and governmental policies that govern Indian land. Case studies which illustrate current conflict/resolution issues between Native Americans and other actors such as federal, state and local governments will be examined. Credit will be granted for only one prefix. (General Studies - Level II, Social Science; Multicultural)