{"id":7442,"date":"2025-12-23T12:31:19","date_gmt":"2025-12-23T18:31:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/webid2-test-lsweb\/?page_id=7442"},"modified":"2026-02-25T14:51:42","modified_gmt":"2026-02-25T20:51:42","slug":"undergraduate-courses","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/american-indian-studies\/students\/undergraduate-courses\/","title":{"rendered":"All Undergraduate Courses"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"default\">This is a list of all courses offered in the program. Visit the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/american-indian-studies\/students\/undergraduate-courses\/upcoming-undergraduate-courses\/\">Upcoming Courses page<\/a>\u00a0for a list of courses offered for the current and next semester (when available).\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<style>\ndd { \n margin-left: 30px;\n  margin-top: 0px;\n\tmargin-bottom: 0px;\n}\n\t\n\tdt {\n\t\tmargin-top: 25px;\n\t}\n<\/style>\n\n<dl><dt><strong>AIS\u00a0101 Introduction to American Indian Studies<\/strong><\/dt><dd>3 cr. Undergraduate.<\/dd><dd>Indigenous experience in the land now called U.S.A.; colonization, tradition and spirituality, indigenousness and sovereignty; current issues, e.g., language preservation, treaty rights, social justice. Theoretical approaches.<\/dd><dd><strong>Prerequisites: <\/strong>none.<\/dd><dd><strong>General Education Requirements: <\/strong>SS, CD<\/dd><dd><strong>Last Taught: <\/strong>Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024, UWinteriM 2024.<\/dd><\/dd><dt><strong>AIS\u00a0106 Anishinaabe Ethnobotany: Plants in Anishinaabe Philosophy<\/strong><\/dt><dd>3 cr. Undergraduate.<\/dd><dd>Anishinaabe philosophical and religious beliefs incorporating botanical knowledge.<\/dd><dd><strong>Prerequisites: <\/strong>none.<\/dd><dd><strong>General Education Requirements: <\/strong>CD<\/dd><dd><strong>Course Rules: <\/strong>AIS\u00a0106 & RELIGST 106 count as repeats of one another.<\/dd><\/dd><dt><strong>AIS\u00a0171 First-Semester Indigenous Languages of Wisconsin:<\/strong><\/dt><dd>4 cr. Undergraduate.<\/dd><dd>First-semester speaking, listening, and writing skills in an Indigenous language of Wisconsin.<\/dd><dd><strong>Prerequisites: <\/strong>none.<\/dd><dd><strong>General Education Requirements: <\/strong>CD<\/dd><dd><strong>Course Rules: <\/strong>Previously AIS 161. Retakeable with change in topic to 12 cr max. Satisfies L&S Language Requirement and World Language GER. Meets Cultural Diversity GER.<\/dd><dd><strong>Last Taught: <\/strong>Fall 2024, Fall 2023, Fall 2022, Fall 2021.<\/dd><\/dd><dt><strong>AIS\u00a0172 Second-Semester Indigenous Languages of Wisconsin:<\/strong><\/dt><dd>4 cr. Undergraduate.<\/dd><dd>Second-semester speaking, listening, and writing skills in an indigenous language of Wisconsin.<\/dd><dd><strong>Prerequisites: <\/strong>AIS 161(P) or level 2 placement. Generates L&S credit for demonstrated equivalent preparation (4 retro cr).<\/dd><dd><strong>General Education Requirements: <\/strong>CD<\/dd><dd><strong>Course Rules: <\/strong>Previously AIS 162. Retakeable with change in topic to 12 cr max. Satisfies L&S Language Requirement and Foreign Language GER. Meets Cultural Diversity GER.<\/dd><dd><strong>Last Taught: <\/strong>Spring 2025, Spring 2024, Spring 2023, Spring 2022.<\/dd><\/dd><dt><strong>AIS\u00a0192 First-Year Seminar:<\/strong><\/dt><dd>3 cr. Undergraduate.<\/dd><dd>Specific topics are announced in the Schedule of Classes each time the class is offered.<\/dd><dd><strong>Prerequisites: <\/strong>none.<\/dd><dd><strong>General Education Requirements: <\/strong>CD, HU<\/dd><dd><strong>Course Rules: <\/strong>Open only to freshmen. Students may earn cr in just one L&S First-Year Sem (course numbers 192, 193, 194).<\/dd><\/dd><dt><strong>AIS\u00a0193 First-Year Seminar:<\/strong><\/dt><dd>3 cr. Undergraduate.<\/dd><dd>Specific topics are announced in the Schedule of Classes each time the class is offered.<\/dd><dd><strong>Prerequisites: <\/strong>none.<\/dd><dd><strong>General Education Requirements: <\/strong>SS, CD<\/dd><dd><strong>Course Rules: <\/strong>Open only to freshmen. Students may earn cr in just one L&S First-Year Sem (course numbers 192, 193, 194).<\/dd><\/dd><dt><strong>AIS\u00a0199 Independent Study<\/strong><\/dt><dd>3 cr. Undergraduate.<\/dd><dd>Independent work supervised by a member of the AIS Program instructional staff.<\/dd><dd><strong>Prerequisites: <\/strong>2.0 GPA; consent of instructor, program coordinator, and Assistant Dean for Student Academic Services.<\/dd><dd><strong>Course Rules: <\/strong>Retakable with change in topic to 6 cr max.<\/dd><dd><strong>Last Taught: <\/strong>Summer 2018, Spring 2018, Fall 2017.<\/dd><\/dd><dt><strong>AIS\u00a0203 Western Great Lakes American Indian Community Life of the Past<\/strong><\/dt><dd>3 cr. Undergraduate.<\/dd><dd>Study of western Great Lakes American Indian community life of the past, with an emphasis on pre-European conditions, social organizations, value systems, family life, ceremonial life.<\/dd><dd><strong>Prerequisites: <\/strong>none.<\/dd><dd><strong>General Education Requirements: <\/strong>CD, SS<\/dd><dd><strong>Course Rules: <\/strong>Counts as a repeat of Ethnic 203.<\/dd><dd><strong>Last Taught: <\/strong>Spring 2024, Fall 2023, Spring 2023, Fall 2022.<\/dd><\/dd><dt><strong>AIS\u00a0252 Fourth Semester Anishinaabemowin (Ojibwe)<\/strong><\/dt><dd>4 cr. Undergraduate.<\/dd><dd>Fourth-semester speaking, listening and writing skills in Anishinaabemowin the language of the Great Lakes Three Fires Confederacy and current Ojibwe, Odawa and Potawatomi nations.<\/dd><dd><strong>Prerequisites: <\/strong>AIS 251 or level 4 placement. Generates L&S credit for demonstrated equivalent preparation (12retro cr)..<\/dd><dd><strong>General Education Requirements: <\/strong>CD<\/dd><dd><strong>Course Rules: <\/strong>Satisfies L&S Language Requirement and Foreign Language GER. Meets Cultural Diversity GER.<\/dd><dd><strong>Last Taught: <\/strong>Spring 2023, Spring 2021, Spring 2020, Spring 2019.<\/dd><\/dd><dt><strong>AIS\u00a0262 North American Indian History to 1887<\/strong><\/dt><dd>3 cr. Undergraduate.<\/dd><dd>A survey of Native American history from aboriginal times to 1887. Emphasis will be placed on American policies and change within Indian societies.<\/dd><dd><strong>Prerequisites: <\/strong>none.<\/dd><dd><strong>General Education Requirements: <\/strong>SS, CD<\/dd><dd><strong>Course Rules: <\/strong>AIS\u00a0262 & HIST\u00a0262 are jointly offered; they count as repeats of one another.<\/dd><dd><strong>Last Taught: <\/strong>Fall 2024, Fall 2023, Fall 2022, Fall 2021.<\/dd><\/dd><dt><strong>AIS\u00a0263 North American Indian History Since 1887<\/strong><\/dt><dd>3 cr. Undergraduate.<\/dd><dd>A survey of American Indian history since 1887 with emphasis on federal policies and changing Indian societies in the twentieth century.<\/dd><dd><strong>Prerequisites: <\/strong>none.<\/dd><dd><strong>General Education Requirements: <\/strong>CD, SS<\/dd><dd><strong>Course Rules: <\/strong>AIS\u00a0263 & HIST\u00a0263 are jointly offered; they count as repeats of one another.<\/dd><dd><strong>Last Taught: <\/strong>Spring 2025, Spring 2024, Spring 2023, Spring 2022.<\/dd><\/dd><dt><strong>AIS\u00a0271 Third-Semester Indigenous Languages of Wisconsin:<\/strong><\/dt><dd>3 cr. Undergraduate.<\/dd><dd>Third-semester speaking, listening, reading and writing skills in an indigenous language of Wisconsin.<\/dd><dd><strong>Prerequisites: <\/strong>AIS\u00a0172(P) or level 3 placement.<\/dd><dd><strong>General Education Requirements: <\/strong>CD<\/dd><dd><strong>Course Rules: <\/strong>Retakeable to 15 cr max. Previously AIS 251. Meets Cultural Diversity GER. Satisfies L&S Language Requirement and Foreign Language GER. Generates L&S credit for demonstrated equivalent preparation (8 retro cr).<\/dd><dd><strong>Last Taught: <\/strong>Fall 2024, Fall 2023, Fall 2022, Fall 2021.<\/dd><\/dd><dt><strong>AIS\u00a0272 Fourth-Semester Indigenous Languages of Wisconsin:<\/strong><\/dt><dd>3 cr. Undergraduate.<\/dd><dd>Fourth-semester speaking, listening, reading and writing skills in an indigenous language of Wisconsin.<\/dd><dd><strong>Prerequisites: <\/strong>AIS\u00a0271(P) or level 4 placement.<\/dd><dd><strong>General Education Requirements: <\/strong>CD<\/dd><dd><strong>Course Rules: <\/strong>Repeatable to 15 cr max. The topic 'Ojibwe' counts as a repeat of AIS\u00a0252. Satisfies L&S Language Requirement and Foreign Language GER. Generates L&S credit for demonstrated equivalent preparation (11 retro cr).<\/dd><\/dd><dt><strong>AIS\u00a0276 Introduction to American Indian Literature:<\/strong><\/dt><dd>3 cr. Undergraduate.<\/dd><dd>Literature of the American Indian, focusing on major forms, prominent themes, or a particular tribe of time period.<\/dd><dd><strong>Prerequisites: <\/strong>a grade of C or better in ENGLISH\u00a0102(P) or score at level 4 on EPT.<\/dd><dd><strong>General Education Requirements: <\/strong>CD, HU<\/dd><dd><strong>Course Rules: <\/strong>AIS\u00a0276 and ENGLISH\u00a0276 are jointly offered and count as repeats of one another with the same topic. Retakeable with change in topic to 9 cr max.<\/dd><dd><strong>Last Taught: <\/strong>Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024, Fall 2023.<\/dd><\/dd><dt><strong>AIS\u00a0289 Internship in American Indian Studies, Lower Division:<\/strong><\/dt><dd>1-6 cr. Undergraduate.<\/dd><dd>Application of basic principles of American Indian Studies in a business, organizational, educational, political, or other appropriate settings.<\/dd><dd><strong>Prerequisites: <\/strong>AIS\u00a0101(P), 2.25 GPA, and consent of supervising faculty member.<\/dd><dd><strong>Course Rules: <\/strong>One cr earned for academic work based on 40 hours in internship. Retakable to 6 cr max.<\/dd><\/dd><dt><strong>AIS\u00a0296 UROP Apprenticeship, Lower Division<\/strong><\/dt><dd>1-3 cr. Undergraduate.<\/dd><dd>Undergraduate research participation in a project developed with a supervising member of the faculty or staff.<\/dd><dd><strong>Prerequisites: <\/strong>acceptance to UROP; prior or conc reg in UROP seminar.<\/dd><dd><strong>Course Rules: <\/strong>One credit for 45 hrs research. Retakable to 9 cr max in any combination of UROP apprenticeship courses.<\/dd><\/dd><dt><strong>AIS\u00a0297 Study Abroad:<\/strong><\/dt><dd>1-12 cr. Undergraduate.<\/dd><dd>Designed to enroll students in 51ÁÔÆæ sponsored program before course work level, content, and credits are determined and\/or in specially prepared program course work.<\/dd><dd><strong>Prerequisites: <\/strong>acceptance for Study Abroad Prog.<\/dd><dd><strong>Course Rules: <\/strong>Retakable w\/chg in topic.<\/dd><\/dd><dt><strong>AIS\u00a0299 Ad Hoc:<\/strong><\/dt><dd>1-6 cr. Undergraduate.<\/dd><dd>Course created expressly for offering in a specified enrollment period. Requires only dept & assoc dean approval. In exceptional circumstances, can be offered in one add'l sem.<\/dd><dd><strong>Prerequisites: <\/strong>none; add'l prereqs may be assigned to specific topic.<\/dd><dd><strong>Course Rules: <\/strong>Retakable w\/chg in topic.<\/dd><\/dd><dt><strong>AIS\u00a0308 Archaeology of North America<\/strong><\/dt><dd>3 cr. Undergraduate\/Graduate.<\/dd><dd>Main pre-Columbian cultures on the North American continent, north of Mexico.<\/dd><dd><strong>Prerequisites: <\/strong>jr st; Anthro 103(P) or cons instr.<\/dd><dd><strong>Course Rules: <\/strong>AIS\u00a0308 & Anthro 308 are jointly offered; they count as repeats of one another.<\/dd><dd><strong>Last Taught: <\/strong>Spring 2019, Spring 2014.<\/dd><\/dd><dt><strong>AIS\u00a0308G Archaeology of North America<\/strong><\/dt><dd>3 cr. Undergraduate\/Graduate.<\/dd><dd>Main pre-Columbian cultures on the North American continent, north of Mexico.<\/dd><dd><strong>Prerequisites: <\/strong>jr st; Anthro 103(P) or cons instr.<\/dd><dd><strong>Course Rules: <\/strong>AIS\u00a0308 & Anthro 308 are jointly offered; they count as repeats of one another.<\/dd><dd><strong>Last Taught: <\/strong>Spring 2019, Spring 2014.<\/dd><\/dd><dt><strong>AIS\u00a0310 Archaeology of Middle America<\/strong><\/dt><dd>3 cr. Undergraduate\/Graduate.<\/dd><dd>Historical development and ecological settings of cultures and civilizations in Mexico and Central America from earliest times to the Spanish conquest.<\/dd><dd><strong>Prerequisites: <\/strong>jr st; Anthro 103(P) or cons instr.<\/dd><dd><strong>Course Rules: <\/strong>AIS\u00a0310 & Anthro 310 are jointly offered; they count as repeats of one another.<\/dd><dd><strong>Last Taught: <\/strong>Spring 2015.<\/dd><\/dd><dt><strong>AIS\u00a0310G Archaeology of Middle America<\/strong><\/dt><dd>3 cr. Undergraduate\/Graduate.<\/dd><dd>Historical development and ecological settings of cultures and civilizations in Mexico and Central America from earliest times to the Spanish conquest.<\/dd><dd><strong>Prerequisites: <\/strong>jr st; Anthro 103(P) or cons instr.<\/dd><dd><strong>Course Rules: <\/strong>AIS\u00a0310 & Anthro 310 are jointly offered; they count as repeats of one another.<\/dd><dd><strong>Last Taught: <\/strong>Spring 2015.<\/dd><\/dd><dt><strong>AIS\u00a0311 The World of the Ancient Maya<\/strong><\/dt><dd>3 cr. Undergraduate\/Graduate.<\/dd><dd>Historical development of ancient Maya civilization from its origins to the Spanish Conquest.<\/dd><dd><strong>Prerequisites: <\/strong>jr st; Anthro 103(P) or cons instr.<\/dd><dd><strong>Course Rules: <\/strong>AIS\u00a0311 & Anthro 311 are jointly offered; they count as repeats of one another.<\/dd><dd><strong>Last Taught: <\/strong>Fall 2015, Fall 2014.<\/dd><\/dd><dt><strong>AIS\u00a0311G The World of the Ancient Maya<\/strong><\/dt><dd>3 cr. Undergraduate\/Graduate.<\/dd><dd>Historical development of ancient Maya civilization from its origins to the Spanish Conquest.<\/dd><dd><strong>Prerequisites: <\/strong>jr st; Anthro 103(P) or cons instr.<\/dd><dd><strong>Course Rules: <\/strong>AIS\u00a0311 & Anthro 311 are jointly offered; they count as repeats of one another.<\/dd><dd><strong>Last Taught: <\/strong>Fall 2015, Fall 2014.<\/dd><\/dd><dt><strong>AIS\u00a0314 American Indian Societies and Cultures<\/strong><\/dt><dd>3 cr. Undergraduate\/Graduate.<\/dd><dd>Description and analysis of selected indigenous American cultures including subsistence, sociopolitical organizations, beliefs and Euro-American Indian policy.<\/dd><dd><strong>Prerequisites: <\/strong>jr st; Anthro 102(R).<\/dd><dd><strong>Course Rules: <\/strong>AIS\u00a0314 & Anthro 314 are jointly offered; they count as repeats of one another.<\/dd><dd><strong>Last Taught: <\/strong>Spring 2018, Spring 2015.<\/dd><\/dd><dt><strong>AIS\u00a0314G American Indian Societies and Cultures<\/strong><\/dt><dd>3 cr. Undergraduate\/Graduate.<\/dd><dd>Description and analysis of selected indigenous American cultures including subsistence, sociopolitical organizations, beliefs and Euro-American Indian policy.<\/dd><dd><strong>Prerequisites: <\/strong>jr st; Anthro 102(R).<\/dd><dd><strong>Course Rules: <\/strong>AIS\u00a0314 & Anthro 314 are jointly offered; they count as repeats of one another.<\/dd><dd><strong>Last Taught: <\/strong>Spring 2018, Spring 2015.<\/dd><\/dd><dt><strong>AIS\u00a0360 Ezhi-Kinomaageying: Anishinaabe Curriculum<\/strong><\/dt><dd>3 cr. Undergraduate.<\/dd><dd>Hist of Anishinaabe language instruction, including impact of social and political movements and contermporary trends. Review and creation of effective instructional methods for teaching Anishinaabemowin.<\/dd><dd><strong>Prerequisites: <\/strong>AIS\u00a0252(P) or cons instr.<\/dd><dd><strong>Course Rules: <\/strong>Generates L&S credit for demonstrated equivalent preparation (16 retro cr).<\/dd><dd><strong>Last Taught: <\/strong>Spring 2022, Fall 2020, Fall 2018, Spring 2018.<\/dd><\/dd><dt><strong>AIS\u00a0362 System Failure: Globalization and Language Extinction<\/strong><\/dt><dd>3 cr. Undergraduate\/Graduate.<\/dd><dd>Role of globalization in the projected extinction of a large number of the world's languages within the next century.<\/dd><dd><strong>Prerequisites: <\/strong>junior standing; a course in social science; a course in linguistic anthropology; or consent of instructor.<\/dd><dd><strong>Course Rules: <\/strong>AIS\u00a0362, ANTHRO\u00a0362, & GLOBAL\u00a0362 are jointly offered; they count as repeats of one another.<\/dd><dd><strong>Last Taught: <\/strong>Spring 2020, Fall 2014.<\/dd><\/dd><dt><strong>AIS\u00a0362G System Failure: Globalization and Language Extinction<\/strong><\/dt><dd>3 cr. Undergraduate\/Graduate.<\/dd><dd>Role of globalization in the projected extinction of a large number of the world's languages within the next century.<\/dd><dd><strong>Prerequisites: <\/strong>junior standing; a course in social science; a course in linguistic anthropology; or consent of instructor.<\/dd><dd><strong>Course Rules: <\/strong>AIS\u00a0362, ANTHRO\u00a0362, & GLOBAL\u00a0362 are jointly offered; they count as repeats of one another.<\/dd><dd><strong>Last Taught: <\/strong>Spring 2020, Fall 2014.<\/dd><\/dd><dt><strong>AIS\u00a0370 Anishinaabebiige: Archival to Contemporary Writing<\/strong><\/dt><dd>3 cr. Undergraduate.<\/dd><dd>Introduction to researching, reading, and creating archival material for proficient speakers of Anishinaabemowin.<\/dd><dd><strong>Prerequisites: <\/strong>AIS\u00a0252(P) or cons instr.<\/dd><dd><strong>Course Rules: <\/strong>Generates L&S credit for demonstrated equivalent preparation (16 retro crs).<\/dd><dd><strong>Last Taught: <\/strong>Spring 2022, Spring 2019, Spring 2018, Spring 2017.<\/dd><\/dd><dt><strong>AIS\u00a0372 Survey of American Indian Literature<\/strong><\/dt><dd>3 cr. Undergraduate.<\/dd><dd>A general, representative study of the literature of the American Indian.<\/dd><dd><strong>Prerequisites: <\/strong>jr st; satisfaction of GER English Composition Competency req.<\/dd><dd><strong>General Education Requirements: <\/strong>CD, HU<\/dd><dd><strong>Course Rules: <\/strong>AIS\u00a0372 & English 372 are jointly offered; they count as repeats of one another.<\/dd><dd><strong>Last Taught: <\/strong>Spring 2025, Spring 2023, Fall 2022, Spring 2022.<\/dd><\/dd><dt><strong>AIS\u00a0473 History of Wisconsin Indians<\/strong><\/dt><dd>3 cr. Undergraduate\/Graduate.<\/dd><dd>History of Wisconsin tribes from their earliest years to the present, including European contacts, treaties, the fur trade, and wars.<\/dd><dd><strong>Prerequisites: <\/strong>jr st; satisfaction of English Composition competency req.<\/dd><dd><strong>General Education Requirements: <\/strong>CD<\/dd><dd><strong>Course Rules: <\/strong>AIS\u00a0473 & Hist 473 are jointly offered; they count as repeats of one another.<\/dd><dd><strong>Last Taught: <\/strong>Fall 2019, Fall 2018.<\/dd><\/dd><dt><strong>AIS\u00a0473G History of Wisconsin Indians<\/strong><\/dt><dd>3 cr. Undergraduate\/Graduate.<\/dd><dd>History of Wisconsin tribes from their earliest years to the present, including European contacts, treaties, the fur trade, and wars.<\/dd><dd><strong>Prerequisites: <\/strong>jr st; satisfaction of English Composition competency req.<\/dd><dd><strong>General Education Requirements: <\/strong>CD<\/dd><dd><strong>Course Rules: <\/strong>AIS\u00a0473 & Hist 473 are jointly offered; they count as repeats of one another.<\/dd><dd><strong>Last Taught: <\/strong>Fall 2019, Fall 2018.<\/dd><\/dd><dt><strong>AIS\u00a0474 Topics in North American Indian History:<\/strong><\/dt><dd>3 cr. Undergraduate\/Graduate.<\/dd><dd>Detailed examination of such topics as Indian legal status, culture change, Indian education, Pan-Indianism and gender roles.<\/dd><dd><strong>Prerequisites: <\/strong>junior standing and satisfaction of GER English Composition competency requirement.<\/dd><dd><strong>General Education Requirements: <\/strong>CD<\/dd><dd><strong>Course Rules: <\/strong>May be retaken with change in topic to 9 cr max. AIS\u00a0474 and HIST\u00a0474 are jointly offered; they count as repeats of one another.<\/dd><dd><strong>Last Taught: <\/strong>Spring 2025.<\/dd><\/dd><dt><strong>AIS\u00a0474G Topics in North American Indian History:<\/strong><\/dt><dd>3 cr. Undergraduate\/Graduate.<\/dd><dd>Detailed examination of such topics as Indian legal status, culture change, Indian education, Pan-Indianism and gender roles.<\/dd><dd><strong>Prerequisites: <\/strong>junior standing and satisfaction of GER English Composition competency requirement.<\/dd><dd><strong>General Education Requirements: <\/strong>CD<\/dd><dd><strong>Course Rules: <\/strong>May be retaken with change in topic to 9 cr max. AIS\u00a0474 and HIST\u00a0474 are jointly offered; they count as repeats of one another.<\/dd><dd><strong>Last Taught: <\/strong>Spring 2025.<\/dd><\/dd><dt><strong>AIS\u00a0475 American Indian History, Law, and Government<\/strong><\/dt><dd>3 cr. Undergraduate\/Graduate.<\/dd><dd>American Indian political systems; their interaction with U.S. Indian policy. Indigenous systems of governance; European legal justification for colonization; American Indian sovereignty; Federal-Tribal relationship.<\/dd><dd><strong>Prerequisites: <\/strong>jr st; satisfaction of GER English Composition competency req.<\/dd><dd><strong>General Education Requirements: <\/strong>CD<\/dd><dd><strong>Course Rules: <\/strong>No cr for students w\/cr in Hist 474 w\/similar topic. AIS\u00a0475 & Hist 475 are jointly offered; they count as repeats of one another.<\/dd><dd><strong>Last Taught: <\/strong>Fall 2024, Spring 2020.<\/dd><\/dd><dt><strong>AIS\u00a0475G American Indian History, Law, and Government<\/strong><\/dt><dd>3 cr. Undergraduate\/Graduate.<\/dd><dd>American Indian political systems; their interaction with U.S. Indian policy. Indigenous systems of governance; European legal justification for colonization; American Indian sovereignty; Federal-Tribal relationship.<\/dd><dd><strong>Prerequisites: <\/strong>jr st; satisfaction of GER English Composition competency req.<\/dd><dd><strong>General Education Requirements: <\/strong>CD<\/dd><dd><strong>Course Rules: <\/strong>No cr for students w\/cr in Hist 474 w\/similar topic. AIS\u00a0475 & Hist 475 are jointly offered; they count as repeats of one another.<\/dd><dd><strong>Last Taught: <\/strong>Fall 2024, Spring 2020.<\/dd><\/dd><dt><strong>AIS\u00a0489 Internship in American Indian Studies, Upper Division<\/strong><\/dt><dd>1-6 cr. Undergraduate.<\/dd><dd>Application of advanced principles of American Indian Studies in a business, organizational, educational, political, or other appropriate setting.<\/dd><dd><strong>Prerequisites: <\/strong>junior standing; 2.25 GPA and consent of supervising faculty member.<\/dd><dd><strong>Course Rules: <\/strong>One cr earned for academic work based on 40 hours in internship. Retakable to 6 cr max.<\/dd><dd><strong>Last Taught: <\/strong>Summer 2025, Summer 2024, Summer 2015, Spring 2015.<\/dd><\/dd><dt><strong>AIS\u00a0496 UROP Apprenticeship, Upper DIvision<\/strong><\/dt><dd>1-3 cr. Undergraduate.<\/dd><dd>Advanced-level undergraduate research participation in a project developed with a supervising member of the faculty or staff.<\/dd><dd><strong>Prerequisites: <\/strong>jr st; acceptance to UROP; prior or conc reg in UROP seminar.<\/dd><dd><strong>Course Rules: <\/strong>One credit for 45 hrs research. Retakable to 9 cr max in any combination of UROP apprenticeship courses.<\/dd><dd><strong>Last Taught: <\/strong>Summer 2018.<\/dd><\/dd><dt><strong>AIS\u00a0497 Study Abroad:<\/strong><\/dt><dd>1-12 cr. Undergraduate.<\/dd><dd>Designed to enroll students in 51ÁÔÆæ sponsored program before course work level, content, and credits are determined and\/or in specially prepared program course work.<\/dd><dd><strong>Prerequisites: <\/strong>jr st; acceptance for Study Abroad Prog.<\/dd><dd><strong>Course Rules: <\/strong>Retakable w\/chg in topic.<\/dd><\/dd><dt><strong>AIS\u00a0499 Ad Hoc:<\/strong><\/dt><dd>1-6 cr. Undergraduate.<\/dd><dd>Course created expressly for offering in a specified enrollment period. Requires only dept & assoc dean approval. In exceptional circumstances, can be offered in one add'l sem.<\/dd><dd><strong>Prerequisites: <\/strong>jr st; add'l prereqs may be assigned to specific topic.<\/dd><dd><strong>Course Rules: <\/strong>Retakable w\/chg in topic.<\/dd><\/dd><dt><strong>AIS\u00a0520 Studies in American Indian Literature:<\/strong><\/dt><dd>3 cr. Undergraduate.<\/dd><dd>Critical study of themes, figures, aspects, trends, etc., in American Indian Literature.<\/dd><dd><strong>Prerequisites: <\/strong>jr st; satisfaction of GER English Composition competency req.<\/dd><dd><strong>General Education Requirements: <\/strong>CD<\/dd><dd><strong>Course Rules: <\/strong>AIS\u00a0520 & English 520 are jointly offered; w\/same topic, they count as repeats of one another. Retakable w\/chg of topic to 9 cr max.<\/dd><dd><strong>Last Taught: <\/strong>Fall 2020, Spring 2015, Fall 2014, Spring 2014.<\/dd><\/dd><dt><strong>AIS\u00a0600 Field Project - Capstone Research or Applied Project<\/strong><\/dt><dd>3 cr. Undergraduate.<\/dd><dd>Research or applied project on area of student's interest under supervision of AIS faculty member. Formal field project paper required.<\/dd><dd><strong>Prerequisites: <\/strong>jr st; declared AIS major.<\/dd><dd><strong>Last Taught: <\/strong>Fall 2018, Spring 2017.<\/dd><\/dd><dt><strong>AIS\u00a0632 Seminar in American Indian Literature:<\/strong><\/dt><dd>3 cr. Undergraduate\/Graduate.<\/dd><dd>Focus on major forms, prominent themes, or tribal traditions in the literature of the American Indian.<\/dd><dd><strong>Prerequisites: <\/strong>senior standing, satisfaction of GER English Composition competency req, 9 cr ENGLISH and\/or COMPLIT at the 300-level or above; or graduate standing.<\/dd><dd><strong>Course Rules: <\/strong>AIS\u00a0632 and ENGLISH\u00a0632 are jointly offered; with the same topic, they count as repeats of one another. 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