Native American Studies Minor

The College of Humanities, Social Sciences, and the Arts offers an interdisciplinary minor in Native American studies (NAS). This minor provides students with a multicultural understanding of the histories, cultures, religions, arts, and literatures of American Indians. Students should contact the coordinator in the Department of English for additional information.

Admission Requirements

Current UNCW Undergraduate Students

See University Admission Requirements

Requirements for a Minor in Native American Studies

Core Courses (9 Credit Hours)

Elective Courses (9 Credit Hours)

9 additional credits from

ANT 304 - Domestication: Dogs, Cats, and Barley or
ANT 307 - Archaeology of the Americas
HST 336 - American Indian History to 1900 or
HST 250 - North Carolina Indians
HST 337 - American Indian History after 1900
PAR 350 - Native American Religions or
any appropriate special topics course or seminar as offered, with the approval of the NAS minor coordinator.

Total Credit Hours: 18

Additional Information

Students must earn at least a “C” (2.00) average in courses counted for a minor in Native American studies.