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Learn about the history, culture, languages, and governance of Native American peoples at one of the leading programs in the nation. NAS offers undergraduate and graduate degrees and certificates in interdisciplinary areas of emphasis.
Native American studies (also known as American Indian, Indigenous American, Aboriginal, Native, or First Nations studies) is an interdisciplinary academic field that examines the history, culture, politics, issues, spirituality, sociology and contemporary experience of Native peoples in North America, [1] or, taking a hemispheric approach, the ...
Our Native American Studies program considers broadly the relationship of indigeneity and settler colonialism, foregrounding the historical contexts and constraints through which indigenous individuals and polities have expressed and continue to express themselves.
The American Indian Studies program emphasizes the latest research impacting Indigenous communities across the U.S., including Alaska and Hawaii. Grounded in traditional knowledge and perspectives of American Indian peoples and organizations, our program trains you to uplift Native nations and build equitable societies.
To receive a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in Native American Studies, students must complete 60 units. Required courses: 1 Introductory course. CSRE100: Intro to Comparative Studies in Race & Ethnicity ; 1 Major Core Course. NATIVEAM100: Decolonizing Methodologies: Introduction to Native American Studies
Brown University's Native American and Indigenous Studies Initiative (NAISI) is a cross-disciplinary initiative focused on teaching, research, and engagement to increase understanding of the cultural traditions, histories, political experiences, and contemporary experiences and knowledges of Native American and Indigenous peoples.
The Native American Studies Program exists to broaden the understanding of students interested in the history, culture, and contemporary situations of Native Americans in the United States.