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Minor
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Major
with language focus form |
Major
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To complete the Bachelor of Arts
degree in American Indian Studies, students must complete at least
120 credits, including 3 preparatory credits in AMIN 1001 and 30 additional
credits in the major. All courses satisfying major requirements must
be taken on an A/F basis with grades of at least C-. A cumulative GPA of at least 2.0 is required for courses satisfying major requirements. All majors must
also select a focus and complete the rest of their required credits
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In addition to AMIN
1001 (3 cr.), all majors with this focus must complete the following
requirements:
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In addition to AMIN 1001 (3 cr), all majors with this focus must complete the four-course (20 credits) sequence in the Dakota (DAKO 1121-1122-3123-3124-5126-5129) or Ojibwe (OJIB 1101-1102-3103-3104-5106-5109) language, plus one advanced level language course from the following: AmIn 3141, 3143, 3107/5107, 3108/5108, or 3110/5110. In addition, a minimum of 7 upper division credits (OJIB/DAKO 3xxx-5xxx)
must be completed in the major, including the Senior Project. |
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Both focuses require a senior project. The specific
topic for the project, the method for evaluating and interpreting
it, and its final format must be approved by the student’s faculty
supervisor. The final paper, which critically reviews the body of
knowledge or practice associated with the project and which interprets
its significance, should be of substantial length (20-30 pages) and
conform to the style requirements for scholarly papers. Students will
either take the Junior/Senior Seminar offered every other year as
AmIn 4990 (typically
3 cr.) or register for AmIn
4991 Independent Study (variable credit) with a faculty supervisor.
The credits earned in one of these courses may be counted toward the
33 credits required for the major. Completion of the senior project
will be confirmed by submission to the student’s college office
of a completion form signed by the faculty supervisor. Students
with a double major in American Indian Studies and another department
in CLA complete only one senior project in the department of their
choice but are still required to have the full 33 credits in the
American Indian Studies major. |
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To obtain a minor in American Indian Studies,
a student must complete at least 18 credits to be distributed as
follows: All courses satisfying minor requirements must be taken on an A/F
basis with grades of at least C-, with a cumulative GPA in the minor
of at least 2.0. |
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In accordance with the policy of the College
of Liberal Arts, the Department of American Indian Studies utilizes
two grade options, the A - F and S - N. Students
who dispute their grades or who have a grievance arising from a
course or directed study should first attempt to resolve differences
with the instructor or teaching assistant in question. If this does
not work, the student may ask the chairperson of the Department
of American Indian Studies to mediate. If no satisfaction is obtained,
the student may request a meeting of a departmental grievance committee,
which consists of faculty members, teaching staff, and a civil service
representative. This committee will make a judgment on the matter.
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| The University has set aside funds for undergraduates
who want to pursue research opportunities. Full information about
this can be found in the publication Undergraduate Research Opportunities.
There are a number of research opportunities in University programs
already existing such as UROP Undergraduate Research Opportunities
Program which gives undergraduates students the chance to work closely
with faculty members on research projects. There are work/study arrangements
with local corporations, public agencies and internships with the
Hubert Humphrey Institute and the Center for Urban and Regional Affairs.
The Department of American Indian Studies is usually engaged with tribal communities, reservations and programs on research projects, internships and collaborative projects to benefit American Indian people. |
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