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American Indian and Indigenous Studies Minor

Defining Your Place

The American Indian and indigenous studies program prepares critical thinkers for living in an interrelated world with the rigorous engagement of indigenous intellectual traditions, language, culture, land and community engagement.  The AIIS Minor provides a useful complement to any major by developing a deeper understanding of cultural competency and working across difference.  Coursework provides an understanding of an American Indian worldview as a lens to comprehend traditional knowledge and culture.