American Indian Studies
College of Ethnic Studies
Dean: D. Phillip McGee
Department of American Indian Studies
PSY 103
415-338-2698
Chair: Elizabeth Parent
Faculty
Professor—Parent
Lecturer—Hoehner
Program
Minor in American Indian Studies
Program Scope
The American Indian Studies Program is designed to present a conceptual framework for students to gain knowledge of a holistic way of life that has existed outside the dominant cultural format for thousands of years. Courses offered are concerned with two major areas of Indian life. First, the traditional ways of tribes that have held those traditions from
precontact times through the reservation era, allows students to experience various histories, religions, ancient art forms and musical styles. The second area includes the urbanization of rural Indians and the adaptation and inclusion of modern technology into Indian life leading to the emergence of an Inter-tribal Urban Indian culture.
It is hoped that the Indian faculty who are well versed in their own people's traditions will provide guidance and assistance for the Indian student throughout their academic career within the university. The non-Indian student will gain some insight into the vast spectrum of cultures of native peoples thereby creating a better understanding of American Indians.
AMERICAN INDIAN STUDIES MINOR
Courses for the minor are listed in alphabetical sequence (see American Indian Studies discipline in the "Announcement of Courses" section).
Units
AIS 162 American Indian Oral Literature 3
AIS 310 American Indian Religion and Philosophy 3
AIS 400 American Indian Education 3
AIS 450 American Indian Science 3
AIS 530 American Indian Psychology 3
Electives on advisement 9
Total 24