Honoring Native Tradition and Community Through Academic Excellence
Students formally declare a major and minor when they apply and are accepted to their degree granting college. If a student chooses NATV as a minor, they must file a degree application (NATV minor signature form ) with the NATV department. The student is solely responsible for being familiar with and completing all graduation requirements.
Download NATV minor signature form (pdf)
NATV Minor Required Courses
NATV 150. Introduction to Native American Studies. (3)
This course surveys the significance of Native American Studies through
an inter-disciplinary approach to four major areas of academic concentrations;
Arts and Literature, Education and Language, Cultural Studies and Environment,
and Leadership and Self-determination.
NATV 250. Sociopolitical Concepts in Native America. (3)
Regional, national, and international laws and policies impacting sovereign
Native American nations and communities are analyzed. Concepts such
as colonization, nationalism, and globalization’s impact on Native
American peoples are considered from an inter-disciplinary perspective.
Prerequisite: 150.
NATV 251. Research Issues in Native America. (3)
Critically examines research theories, methodologies, and practices
used by academic disciplines to study Native Americans. Research databases
and collections and their impact and value for Native communities are
considered from an inter-disciplinary perspective. Prerequisites: 150
or 250.
NATV 474. Traditions of Native American Philosophy
An examination of philosophical thought by Native peoples in
both historic and modern context in science, government, law, education,
psychology, and cosmology. Native social systems and Native philosophical
contributions to the world’s societies are examined.
Choose 3 hours or one course from the following:
NATV 255. Topics in Native American Studies
Topics courses taught by Native and non-Native faculty from the University
of New Mexico and the community, varying according to instructor’s
expertise.
NATV 351. Individual Study Directed topics related to Native American Studies.
NATV 352. Internship Internships in off-campus learning experiences related to the study of Native American cultures. Students, in collaboration with NAS Senior Academic Advisor, may select a sponsoring institution or program to oversee internship.
NATV 450. Topics in Native American Studies. Topics courses taught by faculty from the University of New Mexico and the surrounding community which vary according to the instructor’s expertise.
Plus nine (9) hours NATV upper division courses (300 level or above).
Track your progress: Download the NATV minor worksheet (pdf)
For further information please see the current UNM Catalog available for purchase from the UNM Bookstore or online via the Registrar’s homepage.
If you are a current UNM student please make an advising appointment with the NATV Department Advisor or the NATV Pre-Major advisor in the University College Advisement Center.
If you are interested in attending the University of New Mexico, please
see the Future Student’s webpage
for further information on admissions, financial aid, transferring,
and visiting the campus.