The certificate in American Indian Studies provides cultural knowledge and insight recognized by prospective employers such as state, federal and tribal government agencies. Earning an AIS Certificate affords increased employment opportunities in such fields as archaeology, art, museums, education, social services and resource management.
Program Requirements
AIS 100 – Intro to American Indian Studies, 3 Units
AIS 101 – The American Indian Frontier From Colonialism through the Present, 3 Units
or
AIS 102 – The American Indian and the U.S. Political System, 3 Units
AIS 105 – History of Native American Arts, 3 Units
AIS 125 – American Indians Today, 3 Units
AIS 130/ANTH 130 – Prehistoric Cultures of North America, 3 Units
Electives
Complete a minimum of 6 units chosen from at least two categories.
Arts
AIS 104 – The Music of Native America, 3 Units
AIS 135 – California Indian Arts, 3 Units
AIS 145 – American Indian Literature, 3 Units
History
AIS 110 – History of the Plains Indian, 3 Units
AIS 115 – A History of Southwest Indians, 3 Units
AIS 120 – Indians of the Americas, 3 Units
AIS 140/ANTH 140 – The Original Californians, 3 Units
AIS 170 – Political/History Problems and Issues of California Indians, 3 Units
Language
AIS 139 – Native American Linguistics, 3 Units
AIS 107A/FL 107A – Elementary Lusieno IA, 3 Units
AIS 107B/FL 107B – Elementary Lusieno IB, 3 Units
AIS 108A/FL 108A – Elementary Lusieno IIA, 3 Units
AIS 108B/FL108B – Elementary Lusieno IIB, 3 Units
AIS 151 – Elementary Cupeno IA, 3 Units
AIS 152 – Elementary Cupeno IB, 3 Units
AIS 153 – Elementary Cupeno IIA, 3 Units
AIS 154 – Elementary Cupeno IIB, 3 Units
AIS 161/CS 161/FL 161 – Elementary Classical Nahuatl, 3 Units
Social and Behavioral Sciences
AIS 150 – American Indian Philosophy and Religion, 3 Units
AIS 155 – American Indian Community Development, 3 Units
AIS 160 – American Indian Education, 3 Units
AIS 165 – Native Women in the Americas, 3 Units
AIS 175 – American Indian Science and Technology, 3 Units
TOTAL UNITS: 21.00
Hello,
Thank you for the message. Please check the Information from the AIS Dept. page on this site. You can also contact me at:
aaquallo@palomar.edu
760.744.1150 xt. 3717
I would be very happy to help you! I look forward to your personal email when you have a moment. Have a good day!
Prof. Alan Lechusza Aquallo
aaquallo@palomar.edu
xt. 3717