American Indian Studies B.A.

The Capstone Seminar is the culmination of a student’s career as an American Indian Studies major. The seminar guides students in the process of developing and producing an original research project that demonstrates their skills as interdisciplinary critical thinkers and writers in American Indian Studies. AMIN 4821W is only offered in the fall term, careful pre-planning is important.

Students who double major in CLA and choose to complete the capstone requirement in their other CLA major may waive the American Indian Studies BA capstone, and they do not need to replace the 3 credits.

Students are required to take one upper division writing intensive course within the major. If that requirement has not been satisfied within the core major requirements, students must choose one course from the following list. Some of these courses may also fulfill other major requirements.

The General track requires at least 33 credits of coursework, including AMIN 1001 & AMIN 4821W. It is intended for majors who do not wish to complete their second language requirement in Dakota or Ojibwe.

The Language track requires at least 31 credits of coursework, including AMIN 1001 & AMIN 4821W. It is designed for students who wish to deepen their understanding of the field by completing two years of either Dakota or Ojibwe.

The required four semesters of Dakota or Ojibwe language study will satisfy the CLA second language requirement.