2025-2026 Academic Catalog
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| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Minor Courses | ||
| NDIG 1104 | Introduction to American Indian Studies | 3 |
| HIST 1744 | Virginia Indigenous History | 3 |
| Subtotal | 6 | |
| Elective Courses | ||
| Select twelve hours from the list of Indigenous Studies courses and/or from the list of pre-approved electives in other departments or programs. 6 units must be from lower division courses and 6 units must be from upper division courses: | ||
| Select two of the following: | ||
| Colonial Latin America | ||
| Introduction to Humanities and the Arts * | ||
| Oral Traditions and Culture | ||
| The Creative Process * | ||
| Identity and Inclusion in Agricultural and Life Sciences | ||
| Contemporary Native American Literatures | ||
| Independent Study | ||
| Subtotal | 6 | |
| Select two of the following: | ||
| Native American History | ||
| Food Sovereignty | ||
| The Languages of Native America | ||
| The Rise of Modern Latin America | ||
| Indigenous Peoples and World Politics | ||
| Mesoamerica and the Andes | ||
| Topics in American Indian Studies | ||
| Indigenous Foodways | ||
| Field Study | ||
| Undergraduate Research | ||
| Independent Study | ||
| Internship | ||
| Subtotal | 6 | |
| Total Credits | 18 | |
*Course counts when the content is relevant to the Indigenous Studies program and with permission of the program coordinator.
Minimum 18 credits to complete the minor. Six of the credit hours are from required courses. Students will select an additional 6 hours from a list of lower-division courses and 6 hours from a list of upper-division courses in Indigenous studies and pre-approved electives in other departments or programs. A minimum GPA of 2.0 in all courses taken to fulfill the minor is required.
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