American Indian Studies
WSU’s online undergraduate American Indian Studies Certificate provides students with an in-depth knowledge of Native American history, culture, politics, and contemporary issues. The certificate will benefit anyone whose profession involves interaction with tribal communities, enterprises and businesses.
The 18-credit certificate requires six courses: three core courses and three electives from a variety of related areas. Core topics include history, politics and law; elective topics include gender roles, film art, and contemporary cultures.
All courses are online, and you can earn the certificate without being admitted to a WSU degree program.
Program of Study—18 semester credits
All courses are available online
The certificate requires six 3-credit courses: Three courses are required, and three are electives from related areas. 15 of the credits must be taken at WSU, and 9 hours must be at the 300-400-level. A minimum of 12 credits must be taken for a letter grade and a grade of C or better must be earned in each of the required and recommended courses in order to qualify for the certificate.
Required Courses
9 credits; choose three from the following
- AIS/ANTH 320 [DIVR] – Native Peoples of North America
- CES 171 [SSCI] – Introduction to Indigenous Studies
- HISTORY 308 [DIVR] – North American Indian History, Precontact to Present
- HISTORY/POL_S/ANTH 410 – History of American Indian Sovereignty and Federal Indian Law
Elective Courses
9 credits; choose three from the following
- CES 379 – Indigenous Film
- FINE_ART 301 – Arts of Native North America
- CES 271/MUS 265 [HUM] – Native Music of North America
- AIS/ANTH 327 [DIVR] – Contemporary Native Peoples of the Americas
- AIS/ANTH 331 [SSCI] – Archaeology of the Americas
- HISTORY/POL_S/ANTH 410 – History of American Indian Sovereignty and Federal Indian Law (if not taken as a required course above)
The following elective courses are not offered at Global Campus: Anth 334, 535, CES 372, 373, 470, 475