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Undergraduate Certificate in Native American and Indigenous Studies at University of Colorado Boulder

University of Colorado Boulder, United States

Programme overview

Center for Native American Indigenous Studies Andrew Cowell 1330 Grandview Ave. T: (303) 735-4595 The Center for Native American and Indigenous Studies (CNAIS) offers both a graduate and undergraduate certificate in Native American and Indigenous Studies (NAIS). The certificate program offers a unique interdisciplinary curriculum for CU Boulder students interested in studying the history, cultures, languages, arts, policies and rights of Indigenous peoples from the Americas and around the globe.

Faculty: Cross-College Programs  |  Duration: 18 credit hours  |  Location: Boulder, CO, United States

What you will study

At least 6 of the 12 credit hours of elective courses must be upper division, and students may choose to apply up to 3 credits of independent study/internship toward the credit requirement. Sample listed courses: ANTH 1105 Exploring a Non-Western Culture: Tibet; ANTH 1120 Exploring a Non-Western Culture: Pueblo Indians of the Southwest; ANTH 1140 Exploring a Non-Western Culture: The Maya; ANTH 1141 Indigenous Imperialism on the Andes: The Inca Realm and its People.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Undergraduate admission is to CU Boulder and the Cross-College Programs, not directly to the major; university and college admission requirements apply.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Duration: 18 credit hours

Apply through the official page: https://www.colorado.edu/admissions

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