How to Declare a Minor in Native American Studies
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Pick up a “College/Major(s)/ Minor/Degree Form 100 Steven or at our office Aubert Hall Suite 327 it’s
attached to this document.
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Complete the top section, in other words fill in the date, current college, name, current major, social
security number. Sign your name and the date.
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Bring the form to the Director of Native American Studies for him to complete and sign the Declaration
of Minor section. The Director will then turn the form over to her administrative assistant for further
processing.
Native American Studies
Minor Work Sheet
Name:
The Native American Studies (NAS) minor involves a minimum of 18 credits of course work. The minor is made up of 3 required
NAS courses and 3 courses from the list of NAS core courses.
Required Courses:
NAS 101
Introduction to Native American Studies
Cr.3
Grade
Semester
NAS 102
Introduction to Wabanaki History, Culture, and Issues
Cr.3
Grade
Semester
NAS 490
Theory and Research Methods in Native American Studies
Cr.3
Grade
Semester
Subtotal of Required NAS Courses Earned:
NAS Core Courses:
Select at least 3 courses, 9 credits, from the following list to complete the NAS core courses requirement. In addition, students may
submit courses with considerable Native American content and/or courses on the indigenous people of Central and South America to
the Director of Native American Studies for consideration for inclusion in the Native American Studies minor. The content of such
courses may make them suitable as approved core courses.
NAS 201: Topics:
Cr.3
Grade
Semester
NAS 201: Topics:
Cr.3
Grade
Semester
NAS 298: Directed Study in NAS
Cr.1-6
Grade
Semester
Cr.1-6
Grade
NAS 401: Adv.Topics:
Semester
Cr.3
Grade
Semester
Cr.3
Grade
Semester
Cr.3
Grade
Semester
Cr.1-6
Grade
Semester
Cr.1-6
Grade
Semester
ANT 451: Native American Cultures
Cr.3
Grade
Semester
ANT 472: North American Prehistory
Cr.3
Grade
Semester
ENG 442: Native American Literature
Cr.3
Grade
Semester
HTY 220: North American Indian History
Cr.3
Grade
Semester
HTY 481: American Indian Northeast History
Cr.3
Grade
Semester
NAS 498: Directed Study in NAS
Subtotal Core Courses Requirements Earned:
Total Credits Earned:
Change of Program/Plan (College/Major/Minor)
Date:
Current Program (College):
Name:
Current Plan (Major):
Student ID#:______________________
Current Minor:___________________________
Student’s signature:
Date:
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Change of College to:
Date:
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New Dean:
Date:
If Current College is “Onward, “ exit
Approval is required: Onward Director:
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Change of Major to:
BA
New Dept. Chair:
Date:
Dean:
Date:
BS (check one)
(Required if changing majors within current college)
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Name of New Advisor:
Student-Athlete: Please forward a copy to Academic Support Services, Memorial Gym.
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Declaration of Minor, Interdisciplinary Curriculum or Concentration in:
Minor/IC/Concentration Chair/Administrator:
Date:
Student’s Dean:
Date:
Declaration of Double Major:
Declaration of Double Degree:
Primary
Secondary
College:
(Check one)
Major:
(Check one)
BA
BS
BA
Dept. Chairs:
Date:
Date:
Deans:
Date:
Date:
BS
* Forward original to: Office of Student Records, Room 100 Wingate Hall. Copies to student, associate dean/director, department chair (advisor)