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AMIN 1001 - Introduction to American Indian Studies (CDIVERSITY)

Credits:	3.0 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis:	A-F or Aud
Typically offered:	Every Fall

This course serves non-majors, majors, and minors, introducing them to the history, methodologies, and community-oriented aspirations of American Indian studies. Students will collaboratively explore texts, topics, intellectuals, and issues crucial to the field, thereby preparing themselves and one another to be ethically-engaged residents of the Anishinaabe lands in which our campus is situated, and to excel in other courses both within and well-beyond UMD's AMIN curriculum.

AMIN 1010 - American Indian Experience to 1900 (LE CAT, LECD C, CDIVERSITY)

Credits:	3.0 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis:	A-F or Aud
Typically offered:	Every Fall

Introduction to the social, economic, political, and cultural changes and continuities of American Indian life up to 1900. Native-European encounters, the formation of the United States, and the establishments of hundreds of treaties between the federal government and Native nations has continued relevance for both Native peoples and Americans today. Students will critically interrogate how we interpret the past and how these narratives shape and inform the present. Credit will not be granted if already received for 1110.

AMIN 1020 - American Indian Experiences: 1900-present (LE CAT, LECD C, HUMANITIES, CDIVERSITY)

Credits:	3.0 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis:	A-F only
Typically offered:	Every Spring

Through a chronological and biographical approach, the social, economic, political, and cultural changes and continuities of American Indian life from 1900 to the present will be introduced. Significant changes experienced by American Indians as well as their ability to adapt, resist, and thrive will be analyzed. prereq: Credit will not be granted if already received for 1120.

AMIN 1103 - Beginning Ojibwe I (LE CAT3, LECD CAT03, COMM & LAN)

Credits:	3.0 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis:	A-F only
Typically offered:	Every Fall

Speaking and comprehension of basic Ojibwe speech patterns. Development of rudimentary reading knowledge.

AMIN 2820 - Foundations of Indigenous Leadership

Credits:	3.0 [max 3.0]
Course Equivalencies:	AMIN 2820/TAG 2820
Grading Basis:	A-F or Aud
Typically offered:	Periodic Fall & Spring

Foundations of Indigenous Leadership includes a historical survey of Indigenous leaders with special emphasis on the Great Lakes region. In addition, students will explore and examine their leadership qualities, identify strengths, and develop leadership goals.

AMIN 1104 - Beginning Ojibwe II (LE CAT3, LECD CAT03, COMM & LAN)

Credits:	3.0 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis:	A-F only
Typically offered:	Every Spring

Speaking and comprehension of basic Ojibwe speech patterns. Development of rudimentary reading knowledge. prereq: 1103 or instructor consent

AMIN 1606 - Introduction to American Indian Literature (LE CAT9, HUMANITIES, CDIVERSITY)

Credits:	3.0 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis:	A-F only
Typically offered:	Periodic Fall & Summer

Introduces American Indian literatures from a variety of tribal perspectives as well as a wide range of genres including oratory, poetry, short stories, and novels. The major tropes and significant theories of American Indian literature will be covered. prereq: Credit will not be granted if already received for 1106.

AMIN 2015 - Ojibwe History and Modern Culture (SUSTAIN)

Credits:	3.0 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis:	A-F only
Typically offered:	Periodic Spring

This course examines the cultural and political history of the Anishinaabe/Ojibwe/Chippewa life from origins to present day. Students will be introduced to the seasonal round and longstanding efforts for sustainability as well as the changes and continuities in these practices.

AMIN 2405 - American Indian Families and Society (LE CAT, SOC SCI, CDIVERSITY)

Credits:	3.0 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis:	A-F or Aud
Typically offered:	Every Fall

Indigenous North American families before European contact; impact of contact, events and governmental policies upon family structure and survival: Native parenting past and present; current issues for American Indian families.

AMIN 2605 - Survey of American Indian Arts (LE CAT, FINE ARTS, CDIVERSITY)

Credits:	3.0 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis:	A-F only
Typically offered:	Periodic Fall & Spring

Traditional arts of American Indians and the cultures that produced them; techniques, motifs, and aesthetics of Indian textiles and utilitarian and ceremonial arts. prereq: Credit will not be granted if already received for 2105.

AMIN 2801 - Introduction to Tribal Administration and Governance

Credits:	3.0 [max 3.0]
Course Equivalencies:	AMIN 2801/TAG 2801
Grading Basis:	A-F or Aud
Typically offered:	Periodic Fall & Spring

This course will provide an overview of tribal administration and governance. It will introduce students to principles of tribal sovereignty, tribal self-determination, and self-governance. Students will learn the significance of tribal constitutions, tribal jurisdiction and tribal laws. Students will be introduced to the interaction of federal, state, and tribal governments and how these interactions impact the governance of Native Nations. Students will be introduced to a variety of tribal government systems, and some common practices and problems in the administration of a tribal government.

AMIN 3206 - Federal Indian Policy (LE CAT8, LECD CAT08, SOC SCI, CDIVERSITY)

Credits:	3.0 [max 3.0]
Course Equivalencies:	AMIN 3206/TAG 3206
Grading Basis:	A-F only
Typically offered:	Periodic Fall & Spring

Examination of the formulation, implementation, evolution, and comparison of Indian policy from pre-colonial to self-governance. Introduces students to the theoretical approaches structuring research of federal Indian policy, views, and attitudes of the policy-makers and reaction of indigenous nations. Discussion of the policies and the impact related to those policies. prereq: minimum 30 credits; this course previously titled: Indian-White Relations; credit will not be granted if already received for 3106.

AMIN 3230 - American Indian Tribal Government and Law (SOC SCI, CDIVERSITY)

Credits:	3.0 [max 3.0]
Course Equivalencies:	AMIN 3230/TAG 3230
Grading Basis:	A-F or Aud
Typically offered:	Periodic Fall & Spring

American Indian tribal governments and leadership, historically and today, have aimed at the promotion and protection of the nation, overseen domestic and foreign affairs, and provided for the basic needs and desires of their citizens. This course provides students a general background of the history, development, structure, and politics associated with indigenous governments, analyzing how these institutions have been modified to meet ever-changing internal needs and external pressures. prereq: minimum 30 credits

AMIN 3410 - Fur Trade in Canada and the United States (CDIVERSITY)

Credits:	3.0 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis:	A-F only
Typically offered:	Periodic Fall

Historical review and analysis of Canadian and U.S. Indians in the fur trades. prereq: minimum 30 credits

AMIN 3420 - American Indians in Sports (LE CAT7, LECD CAT07, CDIVERSITY)

Credits:	3.0 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis:	A-F or Aud
Typically offered:	Fall Even, Spring Odd Year

The role of sports and games in Native tradition and tribal sovereignty; development of individual and tribal self-determination; indigenous and adapted games and sports integration of tribal epistemologies into sports; Native sports figures and leaders; history of Native sports pre-Contact through the present. prereq: 30 credits; credit will not be granted if already received for 3110.

AMIN 3430 - Global Indigenous Studies (GLOBAL PER)

Credits:	3.0 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis:	A-F or Aud
Typically offered:	Periodic Fall, Spring & Summer

This course fosters a consideration of the planet's indigenous peoples, emphasizing their various and varying cultural, territorial, political, social, legal, aesthetic, economic, and intellectual contributions and claims. Exploring indigenous peoples' relationships with one another, with settler governments, with non-governmental organizations, and with supranational institutions, students in the course will develop a broad understanding of the increasingly global trajectories of indigenous studies.

AMIN 3444 - Traditional Ecological Knowledge Systems

Credits:	3.0 [max 3.0]
Course Equivalencies:	AMIN 3444/EES 3444
Typically offered:	Periodic Spring

This course will provide an introduction to Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK) systems. TEK is the cumulative and evolving knowledge acquired by Indigenous peoples over hundreds or thousands of years through direct contact with the environment. Students will gain an understanding of what TEK systems are, how they developed, their current relevance and benefits. In addition, students will examine literature on TEK and its relationship between society and academia, the ethics in using TEK systems, and responsibility in engaging with Indigenous communities. pre-req: minimum 30 credits

AMIN 3450 - American Indian Women (CDIVERSITY)

Credits:	3.0 [max 3.0]
Course Equivalencies:	AMIN 3450/WS 3455
Grading Basis:	A-F or Aud
Typically offered:	Periodic Spring

Native women are powerful and influential members of their communities both historically and in the present. By analyzing memoirs, autobiographies, documentaries, and a variety of secondary sources, students gain an understanding of the diverse experiences, contributions, and roles of Native women in both the past and the present. prereq: minimum 30 credits

AMIN 3630 - Native New Worlds: Zombie Killers, Detectives, and Astronauts in American Indian Genre Fiction (HUMANITIES, CDIVERSITY)

Credits:	3.0 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis:	A-F or Aud
Typically offered:	Spring Odd Year

What does it look like when American Indian writers produce work in popular cultural genres such as mysteries, thrillers, science fiction, and horror? This class explores the ways Native writers stake a claim to these popular genres, ones that have often sorely misrepresented Native people, and transform them into compelling narratives told from American Indian perspectives. pre-req: minimum 30 credits

AMIN 3640 - 21st Century Native Literature: American Indian Writing Published in the New Millennium (HUMANITIES, CDIVERSITY)

Credits:	3.0 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis:	S-N only
Typically offered:	Fall Even Year

Exploring novels, poetry, memoir, short fiction, essays, and other forms of literary writing composed since the year 2000, this class examines these works for the ways they engage with and extend critical themes of American Indian cultural and political resurgence in the 21st century. pre-req: minimum 30 credits

AMIN 3660 - American Indian Novel (HUMANITIES, CDIVERSITY)

Credits:	3.0 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis:	A-F or Aud
Typically offered:	Periodic Spring

In this course, we will sample the rich and diverse body of novels by American Indian writers and examine the historical and cultural contexts that those works both emerge from and comment on. In addition, students will learn to identify and articulate recurring themes such as connection to land, resistance to colonialism, identity, and sovereignty. Finally, we will consider the various ways in which the novels position and envision the past, present, and future.

AMIN 3810 - Fundamentals of Tribal Strategic Management

Credits:	3.0 [max 3.0]
Course Equivalencies:	AMIN 3810/TAG 3810
Grading Basis:	A-F or Aud
Typically offered:	Periodic Fall & Spring

This course examines the theory and practice of strategic planning and management for tribal governments, public agencies, nonprofit organizations, collaborations, and tribal communities.

AMIN 3820 - Fundamentals of Tribal Project Management

Credits:	3.0 [max 3.0]
Course Equivalencies:	AMIN 3820/TAG 3820
Grading Basis:	A-F or Aud
Typically offered:	Periodic Fall & Spring

This course covers the processes of project management based upon the Project Management Institute (PMI) standards and knowledge areas. By the completion of the course, students will be able to demonstrate knowledge of project management terms and techniques such as: the triple constraint of project management and project management knowledge areas. They will also have have the tools and techniques of project management such as: selection methods; work breakdown structures; Gantt charts, network diagrams, critical path analysis; cost estimates; earned value management; and motivation theory and team building.

AMIN 4230 - Introduction to Federal Indian Law (SOC SCI, CDIVERSITY)

Credits:	3.0 [max 3.0]
Course Equivalencies:	AMIN 4230/TAG 4230
Grading Basis:	A-F only
Typically offered:	Periodic Fall & Spring

Federal Indian law has had a profound effect on our lives, liberties, and properties of indigenous peoples. At times, U.S. policy and Supreme Court ruling shave worked to protect aboriginal rights, while at other times they have had devastating consequences. This course examines the role of the U.S. Supreme Court as a policy-making institution in their dealings with Indigenous nations, requiring us to ask about the origins of federal judicial power and their application indigenous peoples. prereq: minimum 60 credits; credit will not be granted if already received for AMIN 3333

AMIN 4250 - American Indian Diplomacy: Treaties, Compacts, and Agreements (GLOBAL PER)

Credits:	3.0 [max 3.0]
Course Equivalencies:	AMIN 4250/TAG 4250
Grading Basis:	A-F or Aud
Typically offered:	Periodic Fall & Spring

Indigenous Nations have long engaged in diplomatic arrangements with one another, foreign nations, colonial/state governments, and the United States. Such political engagements affirm the inherent sovereignty of First Nations, recognizing the distinctive rights and power unique to Native peoples and were used to forge friendships, end wars, cede lands and resources, create reservations, and reserve hunting and fishing rights. This course examines the history of First Nations treaty making, the legal and political status of Indian treaties and agreement, the ambiguities and problems in indigenous-state diplomacy and treaty litigation. prereq: minimum 60 credits

AMIN 4410 - American Indian Philosophies (HUMANITIES, CDIVERSITY)

Credits:	3.0 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis:	A-F or Aud
Typically offered:	Fall Odd Year

In this course, we examine both historical and contemporary philosophical writings by American Indian thinkers from an array of different tribal nations. Engaging with Indigenous notions of time, gender, environmental interrelationships, and spiritual wellbeing, we explore the implications of these philosophies in addressing contemporary issues of environmental devastation, race/gender inequity, and, most critically, Native cultural and social resurgence in the 21st century. pre-req: minimum 60 credits

AMIN 4630 - American Indians and the Media (HUMANITIES, CDIVERSITY)

Credits:	3.0 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis:	A-F only
Typically offered:	Periodic Fall & Spring

In this course, students examine the ways in which Native people are represented in differing forms of media (movies, TV, video games, music, social media, and the like). More critically, students explore the ways Native people employ their own media productions to change the problematic and inaccurate narratives about Native people. Students will produce at least one media project (video, podcast, etc.) that examines how Native people are represented in the media. prereq: minimum 60 credits

AMIN 4640 - American Indians in the Movies (HUMANITIES, CDIVERSITY)

Credits:	3.0 [max 3.0]
Grading Basis:	A-F or Aud
Typically offered:	Periodic Fall

By comparing and contrasting films by non-Native and Native filmmakers, students gain the ability to unmask the ways stereotypes of Native people on film contribute to the broad misunderstanding of Native experiences. Students also develop a critical vocabulary to understand the cultural work that Native filmmakers see movies doing for their communities as they assert their own authority in crafting representations of their identities and experiences on film. prereq: minimum 60 credits

AMIN 4810 - Business Processes in Tribal Administration

Credits:	3.0 [max 3.0]
Course Equivalencies:	AMIN 4810/TAG 4810
Grading Basis:	A-F or Aud
Typically offered:	Periodic Fall & Spring

This course examines fundamental business "best practices" in accounting, economics, operations, organizational management, statistics, financial management, marketing, and human resources within the specific context of Tribal enterprises and government.

AMIN 4840 - Current Issues and Opportunities in Tribal Administration and Governance

Credits:	3.0 [max 3.0]
Course Equivalencies:	AMIN 4840/TAG 4840
Grading Basis:	A-F or Aud
Typically offered:	Periodic Fall & Spring

This course will explore contemporary issues, challenges, and opportunities for tribal governments and consider innovative administrative/governance approaches. The significance of how external decisions by the federal or state government might impact tribal decision making will be examined.

AMIN 3393 - Projects in American Indian Studies

Credits:	1.0 -6.0 [max 10.0]
Typically offered:	Periodic Fall, Spring & Summer

Directed reading, research, or experiential learning activity such as involvement in social action; work plan and assignments must be approved by instructor. prereq: instructor consent; maximum 10 credits

University Catalogs

American Indian Studies Minor