Program Type: Undergraduate
Minor Requirements:
Department: Sociology, Anthropology, Philosophy
We offer students an opportunity to obtain a comprehensive understanding and reflections on the prehistory, history, contemporary situation, and way of life of Native Americans (American Indians). For more than 95 percent of the time that humans have lived in the Americas, the only people here have been Native Americans. To understand the history and cultures of the Americas, one must start with Native peoples of these lands. Far from disappearing either physically or culturally, Native Americans today are increasing in numbers and represent hundreds of vibrant and unique ways of life. To learn about Native Americans is to explore yet another avenue of what it means to be human.
The commonwealth of Kentucky is rich in Native American culture. ²Ø¾«¸ó is located in the heart of the prehistoric Ohio Valley mound-builder cultures of Adena, Hopewell, and Fort Ancient, on lands claimed by both the historic Shawnee and Cherokee. The University is only about 50 miles from the Kentucky Center for Native American Arts and Culture and is recognized by the Kentucky Native American Heritage Commission. ²Ø¾«¸ó’s Native American studies program is the only such program in Kentucky.
The Native American Studies minor helps students develop specific skill-sets that can be applied to many carrier-paths such as Native policies/affairs, film, literature, history, arts, and environmental issues. NAS minors are also able to navigate the many growing cross-cultural and diversity issues that exists in the United States.
Douglas Hume
Landrum Academic Center 230
859-572-5402
humed1@nku.edu
T. Eric Bates
Landrum Academic Center 216
859-572-6112
batesth@nku.edu
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A variety of financial assistance is available, from grants to scholarships, loans to veteran benefits.
