• NAAS 2340: NATIVE AMERICAN LITERATURE

  3.00 Credits

  Central Wyoming College

  
  This course is a broad study of the literature of American Indian peoples. It includes both oral and written traditions, from the pre-Columbian era to the twentieth century. Legends, oratory, songs, poems and stories are the matter of the course. Students earning credit in NAAS 2340 may not earn credit in ENGL 2340. Prerequisites: Completion of ENGL 1010. (3 lect.) HUM Prerequisite:    Currently Not Available Corequisite:    Currently Not Available
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• NAAS 2350: CULTURAL INSTITUTE

  3.00 Credits

  Central Wyoming College

  
  This course is based on the Central Wyoming College campus with a short practicum on, and a tour of, the Wind River Indian Reservation. It will be an historical and contemporary survey of the two tribes of the Wind River Reservation: Eastern Shoshone and Northern Arapaho. (3 lect.) Prerequisite:    Currently Not Available Corequisite:    Currently Not Available
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• NAAS 2400: INTRODUCTION TO FEDERAL INDIAN LAW

  3.00 Credits

  Central Wyoming College

  
  This course provides the student with a substantial overview of the unique legal and political system of governance between the United States federal government and the American Indian tribal nations of this country. To understand this very complex relationship, the student will be provided with the historical development of this body of law from early European contact to the present, in the context of the differing societal structures of the cultures at hand. The role of the United States Congress and the United States Supreme Court in creating and substaining this "government-to-government" relationship will be highlighted, along with issues of sovereignty, jurisdiction, treaty-making, state-tribal relationships, economic development, self-determination, cultural sustainability, and the United States Constitution. The student will critically apply this knowledge to the discussion and formulation of past, present, and future considerations. (3 lect.) SOC Prerequisite:    Currently Not Available Corequisite:    Currently Not Available
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• NAIS 1350: AMERICAN INDIANS IN CONTEMPORARY SOCIETY

  3.00 Credits

  Central Wyoming College

  
  American Indians in contemporary society is a survey lecture course that examines social and cultural issues and concerns of American Indian people within the dominant society and American Indian culture will be explored. (3 lect.) SOC Prerequisite:    Currently Not Available Corequisite:    Currently Not Available
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• NAIS 2000: INDIANS OF THE WIND RIVER

  3.00 Credits

  Central Wyoming College

  
  Indians of the Wind River is an interactive course designed to provide an in-depth comprehension and a greater level of awareness both at an academic and cultural level. The course will examine the social, political, historical, cultural and contemporary issues facing the Eastern Shoshone and Northern Arapaho tribes in an ever changing world. (3 lect.) Prerequisite:    Currently Not Available Corequisite:    Currently Not Available
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• NAIS 2060: TOPICS:

  3.00 Credits

  Central Wyoming College

  
  This course is a survey of contemporary political, economic, and social issues which directly affect the lives of Native Americans. Issues range from preservation of traditional values to modern tribal sovereignty. (Max 6) (1-3 lect.) Prerequisite:    Currently Not Available Corequisite:    Currently Not Available
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• NAIS 2100: NATION BUILDING LEADERSHIP AND GOVERNANC

  3.00 Credits

  Central Wyoming College

  
  This course examines leadership and governance issues Indigenous nations face in the 21st century including political sovereignty, traditional governance, constitutional reform, treaty rights, economics, health and social welfare, education, cultural adaptation, and intergovernmental relations. Case studies and simulations derived from field research and experience are utilized to demonstrate multiple forms of successful tribal governments. (3 lect.) Prerequisite:    Currently Not Available Corequisite:    Currently Not Available
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• NAIS 2340: NATIVE AMERICAN INDIAN LITERATURE AND?CULTURE

  3.00 Credits

  Central Wyoming College

  
  This course is a broad study of the literature of American Indian peoples. It includes both oral and written traditions, from the pre-Columbian era to the twentieth century. Legends, oratory, songs, poems and stories are the matter of the course. Students earning credit in NAIS 2340 may not earn credit in ENGL 2340. Prerequisites: Completion of ENGL 1010. (3 lect.) HUM Prerequisite:    Currently Not Available Corequisite:    Currently Not Available
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• NAIS 2350: CULTURAL INSTITUTE

  3.00 Credits

  Central Wyoming College

  
  The focus of this course is developing a greater knowledge and comprehension of the people of the Wind River Indian Reservation. Students will attend events, presentations, and visit various locations on the Reservation that are historical and contemporary significance. (3 lect.) Prerequisite:    Currently Not Available Corequisite:    Currently Not Available
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• NAIS 3300: FEDERAL INDIAN LAW

  3.00 Credits

  Central Wyoming College

  
  This course surveys the law that applies to American Indians and tribal governments. History has played a crucial role in the development of Federal Indian law, and, accordingly, is discussed throughout the course. (3 lect.) Prerequisite:    Currently Not Available Corequisite:    Currently Not Available
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