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American Indian Studies Certificate
The American Indian Studies program is interdisciplinary, exploring a plethora of issues surrounding American Indians past and present. it is particularly concerned with increasing the level of knowledge and consiousness of Wisconsin Indian history, culture, and tribal sovereignty, as required by the Wisconsin Legislature's ACT 31.
A certificate in American Indian Studies provides a student the opportunity to explore in depth the history, culture, and sovereignty of Wisconsin and American Indians. It will prepare future teachers to meet the requirements of Act 31 as well as those who wish to pursue a minor or major in American Indian Studies or Ethnic Studies at other UW institutions.
Requirements
Completion of the American Indian Studies certificate will require 15 credtis from the list of AIS-related courses identified below, passing each with a C or better. Up to 3 credits can be transferred from institutions outside the UW Colleges. The student is responsible for obtaining verification that courses meet the requirements of the certificate.
- AIS 101 - Introduction to American Indian Studies (online course)
- A combination of 6 credits fromt he cross-listed courses offered in the American Indian Studies Program (AIS/***)
- A combination of 6 credits froom the cross-listed courses that are designated Ethnic Studies with at least 20% American Indian Studies content (ES)
Note: AIS Course definitions:
- AIS Course - A course with a substantive amount of AIS content.
- General - A course that is designated ES with at least 20% content.
- *Content minimum verified by instructor
Anthropology
- ANT 104 Cultural Anthropology - General
- ANT/AIS 314 Indians of North America - AIS
Art
- ART 175 Worlds of Art - General
English
- ENG/AIS 242 The American Indian in Literature and Film - AIS
- ENG 278 Multicultural Literature in America - General
History
- HIS 278 History of Minorities in America - General
Philosophy
- PHI/REL 203 American Indian Philosophies - AIS
Sociology
- SOC 234 Sociology of Race and Ethnicity - General
For more information, contact: Mary LaCasse, 715-735-4353