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Twin Cities Campus
Native American Environmental Knowledge MinorCollege of Food, Agri & Natural Resource Sciences
College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences
This minor allows students to study Native American perspectives on the environment and natural resource systems from an interdisciplinary, culturally informed perspective, including coursework, practical experience, and community service. Required courses emphasize understanding the unique perspective of Native American approaches to science as it is applied to natural resources and the environment.
Program Delivery
This program is available:
Minor Requirements
Introduction to Cultural Systems
FSCN 1902 {Inactive}
[DSJ]
(3.0 cr)
Introduction to Cultural Systems Additional Requirement
Students taking CFAN 1902 must take an additional topic from the one above.
FSCN 1902 {Inactive}
[DSJ]
(3.0 cr)
or
AMIN 1902 {Inactive}
[DSJ]
(3.0 cr)
or
AMIN 1001 - Introduction to American Indian & Indigenous Peoples
[DSJ]
(3.0 cr)
or
AMIN 1002 - Indigenous Peoples in Global Perspective
[GP]
(3.0 cr)
or
AMIN 1003 - American Indians in Minnesota
[HIS, DSJ]
(3.0 cr)
American Indian Studies
Take 3 or more credit(s) from the following:
·
AMIN 3xxx
·
AMIN 4xxx
·
AMIN 5xxx
Integrating Project
Two credits under appropriate departmentally-housed directed studies, independent studies, or special topics designators.
Additional Credits
Three additional credits approved by the minor program coordinator (must be 3xxx, 4xxx, or 5xxx).
Service Learning Project
Students are expected to become familiar with community interests and needs. This is accomplished by completing a 3 credit service-learning project in community.
CFAN 3293 - Directed Study
(1.0-4.0 cr)
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Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | AmIn 1002/Pol 1019 |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 1.0 -4.0 [max 6.0] |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall, Spring & Summer |