American Indian Studies Courses

Rodney P. Frey, American Indian Studies Program (116 Phinney Hall 83844-1110; phone 208/885-6268; rfrey@uidaho.edu; www.webpages.uidaho.edu/~rfrey/aist.htm).

AIST 320 The Celluloid Indian: American Indians in Popular Film (3 cr)

Gen Ed: American Diversity

Examines the representation of American Indians in film from early-mid 20^th century Hollywood westerns to late 20^th and early 21^st century films made by Indians themselves. Traces changes in the cinematic depictions of Indian peoples and historical and cultural reasons for those changes. Emphasizes Indian-made film as extension of oral tradition, as well as indigenous aesthetics. (Spring only)

AIST 401 Contemporary American Indian Issues (3 cr)

Gen Ed: American Diversity

Identifies and addresses key cultural, economic, educational, legal, resource, and sovereignty issues facing Indian communities today; an essential component involves presentations by representatives from the Indian communities. (Spring only)

AIST 404 (s) Special Topics (cr arr)

AIST 411 Native American Architecture (3 cr)

Gen Ed: American Diversity

See Arch 411.

AIST 420 Native American Law (3 cr)

Gen Ed: American Diversity

See Law 949.

AIST 422 Plateau Indians (3 cr)

Gen Ed: American Diversity

See Anth 422.

AIST 478 Tribal Nation Economics and Law (3 cr)

Gen Ed: American Diversity

See Law 928.

AIST 484 American Indian Literature (3 cr)

Gen Ed: American Diversity

See Engl 484.

AIST 498 (s) Internship (cr arr)

Supervised internship in an Indian community setting, integrating academic study with work experience; requires formal plan of activities to be approved by the on site supervisor and assigned faculty member; a final written report will be evaluated by the assigned faculty member.

Prereq: Permission

AIST 499 (s) Directed Study (cr arr)