Overview of American Indian history, philosophy and culture.
Political, economic, social and cultural development of the American Indian from precontact through conquest.
Political, economic, social and cultural development of the American Indian from conquest to the present.
Organized chronologically as a survey of 20th and 21st century Native American Literature. Classes focus on the historical, political, and social conditions that produce and shape Native American literature and examines how that literature fits into the canon of American literature.
Meaning and development of American Indian art forms. Expressions in symbolic form of Indian philosophy and religion are presented. A study of the traditional and contemporary forms of American Indian music including local and alternative music is included.
Introduction to traditional and contemporary Native American life and culture. Evaluate the historical, political, social, and economic relationship between Native Americans and contemporary American culture. Explore the interactions, from friendship treaties and land deals to contemporary American governmental policies, between America's original inhabitants with Europeans and Euro-Americans. Analyze how tribal people continue to react to the national myths and policies created by Europeans and Euro-Americans.
Courses not a part of the regular curriculum but taught because of a special need, interest or opportunity.
Self-determined program of study under faculty direction for students whose interests extend beyond curricular offerings of the department.
Philosophy and religious systems, shamanistic and priesthood societies, reversion and amalgamation religions, the American Indian Religious Freedom Act, philosophy and social movements.
History and culture of the Ojibwe people.
Issues of early American Indian/white relations, spirituality and religion, economic roles, policy, cultural persistence, land tenure, socialization and property rights, and the role of mothers from the Indian female perspective.
American Indian traditional and contemporary governments, legal-political status, changing codes and statutes and social policy issues.
Historical and cultural aspects of the relationship of American Indians to the counseling process. Course involves group dynamics and practical techniques.
Traditional and contemporary concepts of American Indian families. The social and political changes that have impacted American Indian families will be identified and the degree of impact is assessed.
Understanding of human behavior, cultural issues and their implication for human service interactions with American Indian communities. A systems theory approach will be utilized to address the issues of individual, family, community and societal behavior.
Courses not a part of the regular curriculum but taught because of a special need, interest or opportunity.
Self-determined program of study under faculty direction for students whose interests extend beyond curricular offerings of the department.