Program: Native American Indigenous Studies Minor - University of Virginia

Apr 03, 2025

Undergraduate Record 2024-2025

Students are required to complete a minimum of six courses (18 credits) for the NAIS minor. Students must complete two required courses and four electives. Students must follow College rules on double counting any minor courses with their majors. No more than one course taken outside of UVA (study abroad or transfer credits) can be counted towards the minor.

Required Courses

One survey course on Native American Indigenous Studies
AMST 3280 - Introduction to Native American Studies: (Mis)Representations Credits: 3
ANTH 3280 - Introduction to Native American Studies: (Mis)Representations Credits: 3
One course on Global/Transnational Indigenous Studies
Eligible courses include:
ANTH 3100 - Indigenous Landscapes Credits: 3
ANTH 3152 - Rainforests of Flesh / Peoples of Spirit Credits: 3
ANTH 3450 - Native American Languages Credits: 3
ANTH 4590 - Social & Cultural Anthropology Credits: 3
Aboriginal Contemporary Art Credits: 3

Elective Courses

The remaining four courses for the minor may be taken from a list of electives adjusted each semester based upon availability. Eligible courses include:

AMST 4403 - Transamerican Encounters Credits: 3
AMST 4500 - Fourth-Year Seminar in American Studies Credits: 3
AMST 3641 - Native America Credits: 3
ANTH 2153 - North American Indians Credits: 3
ANTH 2160 - Culture and the Environment Credits: 3
ANTH 2589 - Topics in Archaeology Credits: 3
ANTH 3175 - Native American Art: The Astor Collection Credits: 3
ANTH 3589 - Topics in Archaeology Credits: 3
ANTH 3590 - Social and Cultural Anthropology Credits: 3
ARTH 2882 - Sex, Spirits & Sorcery: Modern Aboriginal Art Credits: 4
ARTH 3595 - Art History Practicum Credits: 3
ENGL 3332 - Literature of the Americas Credits: 3
AMST 4401 - Literature of the Americas Credits: 3
ENGL 3725 - Contemporary Ethnic American Fiction Credits: 3
EVSC 2200 - Plants, People and Culture Credits: 3
GDS 3110 - Engaged Learning for Global/Local Development Credits: 3
GSGS 3111 - Global Studies Epistemology, Methodology & Methods Credits: 3
GDS 3114 - Science, Technology and Development Credits: 3
GSGS 4559 - New Course in Global Studies Credits: 1 to 6
HILA 2001 - Colonial Latin America, 1500-1824 Credits: 3
HIUS 3012 - War and Empire in Colonial America Credits: 3
*HIUS 3012 course is rarely taught
MDST 3407 - Racial Borders & American Cinema Credits: 3
AMST 3407 - Racial Borders and American Cinema Credits: 3
RELG 3360 - Conquests and Religions in the Americas, 1400s-1830s Credits: 3
SPAN 4500 - Special Topics Seminar: Literature Credits: 3
SPAN 4711 - 1492 and the Aftermath Credits: 3