Program Coordinator

Joseph C. Jastrzembski, Professor of History
joseph.jastrzembski@MinotStateU.edu
(701) 858-3322
Main 202C

The interdisciplinary Native American Studies curriculum at Minot State University offers a wide range of courses in Native American art, literature, history, science, and contemporary social issues. It is also flexible enough to allow the student to craft their program of study. In addition, the program fosters service learning opportunities at Native American reservations and important historical and archaeological sites. Minot State University offers both a minor and concentration in Native American studies. The Native American Cultural Awareness Center, on the campus of MSU, sponsors an annual powwow and honor dance in April at the MSU Dome.

Native American Studies Minor

Select from the following:		21
ART 345	Introduction to Museum Studies
BIOL 310	Ethnobotany
ENGL 265	Introduction to Native American Literature
GEOG 262	North America
HIST 261	American Indian History
HIST 353	Great Plains Indian History
HIST 365	Peoples and Cultures of Native North America
HIST 410	Trans-Mississippi West
HIST 430	Native American Social History
SOC 361	Comparative Ethnic Studies
SS 283	Diversity in America
SWK 402	N.A. Children and Adolescents
SWK 430	Diversity, Oppression, and Social Change
Electives
Other electives, when focused on Native American topics, may be used for NAS credit, subject to instructor and NAS coordinator approval. These may include, but are not limited to, the following:
HIST 399	Readings in History
HIST 497	Internship
SOC 399	Senior Readings
SOC 401	Research/Practicum/Internship
SS 399	Readings in Social Science
Total Hours		21

Native American Studies Concentration

Foundation Courses
SS 283	Diversity in America	3
Any three courses from the NAS course list (except the foundation course)		9
ART 345	Introduction to Museum Studies
BIOL 310	Ethnobotany
ENGL 265	Introduction to Native American Literature
GEOG 262	North America
HIST 261	American Indian History
HIST 353	Great Plains Indian History
HIST 365	Peoples and Cultures of Native North America
HIST 410	Trans-Mississippi West
HIST 430	Native American Social History
SOC 361	Comparative Ethnic Studies
SS 283	Diversity in America
SWK 402	N.A. Children and Adolescents
SWK 430	Diversity, Oppression, and Social Change
Electives
Other electives, when focused on Native American topics, may be used for NAS credit, subject to instructor and NAS coordinator approval. These may include, but are not limited to, the following:
HIST 399	Readings in History
HIST 497	Internship
SOC 399	Senior Readings
SOC 401	Research/Practicum/Internship
SS 399	Readings in Social Science
Total Hours		12