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The Native American and indigenous studies minor provides an expansive introduction to the histories, lifeways, and cultures of Native American and indigenous communities in the United States with comparative examples from indigenous communities across the world. Drawing on course offerings in ethnic studies, history, literature, oceanography, physics, theatre and dance, and other departments, students gain an understanding of the first peoples of San Diego and the United States. The minor is open to all students from all majors and colleges. Among the benefits of the NAIS minor are:
ETHN 1. Introduction to Ethnic Studies: Land and Labor
LTEN 31. Indigenous Literature
ETHN 110. Cultural Worldviews of Indigenous America
ETHN 111. Native American Literature
ETHN 112A (cross-listed with HIUS 108A). History of Native Americans in the United States I
ETHN 112B (cross-listed with HIUS 108B). History of Native Americans in the United States II
ETHN 112C. California Native American History
ETHN 113. Decolonizing Education
ETHN 114A. Representing Native America
ETHN 114B. Representing Native America—Exhibition Design
ETHN 160. Global Indigenous Studies
ETHN 162. Practicum in California Tribal Law and Journalism
ETHN 163E. Decolonial Theory
ETHN 163F (cross-listed with TDGE 131). Playing Indian: Native American and First Nations Cinema
ETHN 163G (cross-listed with TDHT 120). Indigenous Theatre and Performance
LIGN 152. Indigenous Languages of the Americas
PHYS 192. Senior Seminar on Indigenous Science
ENVR 102. Environmental Law and Federal Policies in Indian Country
ENVR 102. Indigenous Approaches to Climate Change