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American Indian Studies
Coordinator: Cary Miller, Associate Professor, History, HLT 365, 229-6251, carym@uwm.edu

Please visit: http://www4.uwm.edu/letsci/ais/ for more information.

Please note: The College of Letters & Science charges an additional special course fee for Distance Education (online) sections. These sections can be distinguished by a section number beginning with 2-- (e.g., 201, 202). If the special course fee is not listed in the Schedule of Classes, please contact Andy Cuneo, L&S Student Academic Services, via e-mail, acuneo@uwm.edu, or phone (414) 229-2787.
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AIS-101: Introduction to American Indian Studies (3 units; U ; SS&)

Indigenous experience in the land now called U.S.A.; colonization, tradition and spirituality, indigenousness and sovereignty; current issues, e.g., language preservation, treaty rights, social justice. Theoretical approaches.

Notes:
Prereq: none.

GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus
SS&   3 LEC 201 47358 - 01/22-05/09 Wilson, Michael ONLINE WEB  
A special course fee of $275.00, in addition to regular tuition, will be charged for this section. Conducted completely online; computer/internet access req'd.

AIS-199: Independent Study (3 units; U )

Independent work supervised by a member of the AIS Program instructional staff.

Notes:
Retakable w/chg in topic to 6 cr max. Prereq: 2.5 gpa; writ cons instr, prog coord, & assoc dean for SAS.

GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus
    3 IND 001 43335 - 01/22-05/09 Miller, Cary TBA  
Audit never allowed.

AIS-203: Western Great Lakes American Indian Community Life of the Past (3 units; U ; SS&)

Study of western Great Lakes American Indian community life of the past, with an emphasis on pre-European conditions, social organizations, value systems, family life, ceremonial life.

Notes:
Counts as a repeat of Ethnic 203. Prereq: none.
Enroll in LEC 201 and any DIS 901-904.

GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus
SS&   3 LEC 201 43353 - 01/22-05/09 Miller, Cary ONLINE WEB  
A special course fee of $275.00, in addition to regular tuition, will be charged for this section. Conducted completely online; computer/internet access req'd.
SS&     DIS 901 43354 - 01/22-05/09 Smith, Alexis ONLINE WEB  
SS&     DIS 902 43355 - 01/22-05/09 Smith, Alexis ONLINE WEB  
SS&     DIS 903 43356 - 01/22-05/09 Smith, Alexis ONLINE WEB  
SS&     DIS 904 43357 - 01/22-05/09 Smith, Alexis ONLINE WEB  

AIS-225: The Aztec Empire (3 units; U )

Formation and expansion of the Aztec empire; description and analysis of Aztec culture, with an emphasis on archaeological and ethnohistoric perspectives.

Notes:
AIS 225 & Anthro 225 are jointly offered; they count as repeats of one another. Prereq: none.

GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus
    3 LEC 201 46947 - 01/22-05/09 Sherman, Robert ONLINE WEB  
A special course fee of $275.00, in addition to regular tuition, will be charged for this section. Conducted completely online; computer/internet access req'd.
Consent required to audit.

AIS-289: Internship in American Indian Studies, Lower Division: (1 - 6 units; U )

Application of basic principles of American Indian Studies in a business, organizational, educational, political, or other appropriate settings.

Notes:
One cr earned for academic work based on 40 hours in internship. Retakable to 6 cr max. Prereq: AIS 101(P); 2.25 gpa; cons supervising faculty member.

GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus
    1 - 6 IND 001 43336 - 01/22-05/09 Miller, Cary TBA  
Audit never allowed.

AIS-296: UROP Apprenticeship, Lower Division (1 - 3 units; U )

Undergraduate research participation in a project developed with a supervising member of the faculty or staff.

Notes:
One credit for 45 hrs research. Retakable to 9 cr max in any combination of UROP apprenticeship courses. Prereq: acceptance to UROP; prior or conc reg in UROP seminar.

GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus
    1 - 3 IND 001 43337 - 01/22-05/09 Miller, Cary TBA  

AIS-297: Study Abroad: (1 - 12 units; U )

Designed to enroll students in UWM sponsored program before course work level, content, and credits are determined and/or in specially prepared program course work.

Notes:
Retakable w/chg in topic. Prereq: acceptance for Study Abroad Prog.

GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus
    1 - 12 LEC 101 43338 -   TBA  
Consent required to audit.

AIS-372: Survey of American Indian Literature (3 units; U ; HU&)

A general, representative study of the literature of the American Indian.

Notes:
AIS 372 & English 372 are jointly offered; they count as repeats of one another. Prereq: jr st; satisfaction of GER English Composition Competency req.

GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus
HU&   3 LEC 001 43464 5:00 PM-7:40 PM W 01/22-05/09 Blaeser, Kimberly CRT 118  

AIS-489: Internship in American Indian Studies, Upper Division (1 - 6 units; U )

Application of advanced principles of American Indian Studies in a business, organizational, educational, political, or other appropriate setting.

Notes:
One cr earned for academic work based on 40 hours in internship. Retakable to 6 cr max. Prereq: jr st; 2.25 gpa; cons supervising faculty member.

GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus
    1 - 6 IND 001 43339 - 01/22-05/09 Miller, Cary TBA  
Audit never allowed.

AIS-496: UROP Apprenticeship, Upper DIvision (1 - 3 units; U )

Advanced-level undergraduate research participation in a project developed with a supervising member of the faculty or staff.

Notes:
One credit for 45 hrs research. Retakable to 9 cr max in any combination of UROP apprenticeship courses. Prereq: jr st; acceptance to UROP; prior or conc reg in UROP seminar.
Not open to University Special Students

GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus
    1 - 3 IND 001 43340 - 01/22-05/09 Miller, Cary TBA  
Audit never allowed.

AIS-497: Study Abroad: (1 - 12 units; U )

Designed to enroll students in UWM sponsored program before course work level, content, and credits are determined and/or in specially prepared program course work.

Notes:
Retakable w/chg in topic. Prereq: jr st; acceptance for Study Abroad Prog.

GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus
    1 - 12 LEC 101 43341 -   TBA  
Consent required to audit.

AIS-520: Studies in American Indian Literature: (3 units; U ; &)

Critical study of themes, figures, aspects, trends, etc., in American Indian Literature.

Notes:
AIS 520 & English 520 are jointly offered; w/same topic, they count as repeats of one another. Retakable w/chg of topic to 9 cr max. Prereq: jr st; satisfaction of GER English Composition competency req.

GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus
American Indian Literature and Postcolonial Theory
&   3 LEC 201 42813 - 01/22-05/09 Wilson, Michael ONLINE WEB  
A special course fee of $275.00, in addition to regular tuition, will be charged for this section. Conducted completely online; computer/internet access req'd.

AIS-699: Advanced Independent Study (3 units; U )

Advanced independent work under the supervision of an AIS Program instructional staff member.

Notes:
Ratakable w/chg in topic to 9 cr max. Prereq: jr st; 2.50 GPA; cons supervising instr, program coord, & associate dean of SAS.

GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus
    3 IND 001 43342 - 01/22-05/09 Miller, Cary TBA  

 
Additional Courses - American Indian Studies
 
ANTHRO-213: American Indian Peoples of Wisconsin (3 units; U ; SS&)

Past and contemporary societies and cultures of American Indians of Wisconsin, including the Chippewa (Ojibwa), Menominee, Winnebago, Oneida, Potawatomi, Stockbridge-Munsee.

Notes:
Prereq: none.

GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus
SS&   3 LEC 201 43251 - 01/22-05/09 Richards, Patricia ONLINE WEB  
A special course fee of $275.00, in addition to regular tuition, will be charged for this section. Conducted completely online; computer/internet access req'd.

ED POL-621: History of Native Education and Policy Development (3 units; U/G ; &)

Historic policy development affecting the education of American Indians including the development of schools and the relationship of education to federal Indian policy.

Notes:
Prereq: jr st or cons instr.

GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus
&   3 LEC 001 36189 2:00 PM-3:15 PM MW 01/22-05/09 Beaulieu, David MER 314  

ENGLISH-372: Survey of American Indian Literature (3 units; U ; HU&)

A general, representative study of the literature of the American Indian.

Notes:
AIS 372 & English 372 are jointly offered; they count as repeats of one another. Prereq: jr st; satisfaction of GER English Composition competency req.

GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus
HU&   3 LEC 001 46560 5:00 PM-7:40 PM W 01/22-05/09 Blaeser, Kimberly CRT 118  

ENGLISH-520: Studies in American Indian Literature: (3 units; U ; &)

Critical study of themes, figures, aspects, trends, etc., in American Indian literature.

Notes:
AIS 520 & English 520 are jointly offered; w/same topic, they count as repeats of one another. Retakable w/chg of topic to 9 cr max. Prereq: jr st; satisfaction of GER English Composition competency req.

GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus
American Indian Literature and Postcolonial Theory
&   3 LEC 201 42435 - 01/22-05/09 Wilson, Michael ONLINE WEB  
A special course fee of $275.00, in addition to regular tuition, will be charged for this section. Conducted completely online; computer/internet access req'd.

HIST-263: North American Indian History Since 1887 (3 units; U ; SS&)

A survey of American Indian history since 1887 with emphasis on federal policies and changing Indian societies in the twentieth century.

Notes:
AIS 263 & Hist 263 are jointly offered; they count as repeats of one another. Prereq: none.
Enroll in LEC 401 & any DIS 601-605

GER   Units Section Class# Hours Days Dates Instructor Room Syllabus
SS&   3 LEC 401 40152 3:00 PM-3:50 PM MW 01/22-05/09 Zakhar, Renee LAP 160  
SS&     DIS 601 40153 8:00 AM-8:50 AM R 01/22-05/09 Walker, William HLT G88  
SS&     DIS 602 40154 9:00 AM-9:50 AM R 01/22-05/09 Walker, William HLT G88  
SS&     DIS 603 40155 11:00 AM-11:50 AM R 01/22-05/09 Walker, William HLT G88  
SS&     DIS 604 42353 9:00 AM-9:50 AM F 01/22-05/09 Walker, William HLT 341  
SS&     DIS 605 42846 10:00 AM-10:50 AM F 01/22-05/09 Walker, William MER G47