The Institute of Native American Studies (INAS) at the University of Georgia is one of the leading programs in indigenous studies in the country and the premier program in the American South. We are a vibrant community of two dozen scholars, including six Native faculty, in addition to our graduate and undergraduate students. Each year, we bring prominent figures in Native American and indigenous studies, representing a wide variety of endeavors, to campus to speak. INAS supports faculty and graduate student research, and we partner with tribal nations and other community organizations on a variety of research and service projects. INAS offers a graduate certificate in Native American Studies. Our graduate students have been drawn from Anthropology, Education, English, History, Public Health, and Religion.
James A Owen INAS Assistant Director jaowen@uga.edu
15 hours
| RELI(NAMS) 1100 | Introduction to Native American Studies | 3 |
| RELI(ANTH)(NAMS) 3901 | Methods in the Study of Native American Culture | 3 |
Students must complete an introductory Directed Study in major topics in Native American Studies, as approved by the Director of INAS.
Choose 2 course(s) from the following:
Courses in the student's Core Area, approved by the Director of INAS in consultation with the student's major advisor.
Choose a minimum of 1 course(s) from the following:
A course in a Core Area other than that in which the student is pursuing a degree.
Below is a list of current courses that fulfill the Core Area requirements. Not every one of these courses is offered every year. In addition, classes are added every semester. Courses may be listed in more than one of the five core distribution areas, but each course can only be used to fulfill the requirement in one category. Consult with the Director for details.
| ANTH(NAMS)(LACS) 4460/6460 | The Aztecs and the Maya | 3 |
| ANTH(HIST)(NAMS) 4470/6470 | Native American Histories and Archaeologies of the American Southeast | 3 |
| ANTH 4900/6900 | Special Topics in Anthropology | 3 |
| ANTH 8000 * | Special Topics in Anthropology | 1-15 |
| ANTH 8500 | Seminar in Ecological Anthropology | 3 |
| CMLT(AFST)(ANTH) 4245/6245 | Oral Literature in Africa | 3 |
| GEOG 4680/6680 | Gender and Geography | 3 |
| MUSI 4270/6270 | Topics in Musical Cultures of the World | 3 |
| RELI(NAMS) 4705/6705 | Topics in Native American Studies | 1-3 |
| RELI(NAMS) 4710/6710 | Directed Reading and Study in Native American Studies | 1-3 |
*With the approval of the Director
Because no specific relevant graduate-level courses are currently offered in Archaeology, students are instructed to consult with the Director about an appropriate directed reading or other opportunities.
| ANTH 8000 * | Special Topics in Anthropology | 1-15 |
| RELI(NAMS) 4705/6705 | Topics in Native American Studies | 1-3 |
| RELI(NAMS) 4710/6710 | Directed Reading and Study in Native American Studies | 1-3 |
*With the approval of the Director
| ANTH(NAMS)(LACS) 4460/6460 | The Aztecs and the Maya | 3 |
| ANTH(HIST)(NAMS) 4470/6470 | Native American Histories and Archaeologies of the American Southeast | 3 |
| CMLT(AFST)(ANTH) 4245/6245 | Oral Literature in Africa | 3 |
| RELI(NAMS) 4705/6705 | Topics in Native American Studies | 1-3 |
| RELI(NAMS) 4710/6710 | Directed Reading and Study in Native American Studies | 1-3 |
| RELI(NAMS) 4705/6705 | Topics in Native American Studies | 1-3 |
| RELI(NAMS) 4710/6710 | Directed Reading and Study in Native American Studies | 1-3 |
| ENGL 6860 | History of Rhetoric and Textuality | 3 |
| ENGL 8730 | Seminar in Multicultural American Literature | 3 |
| RELI(NAMS) 4705/6705 | Topics in Native American Studies | 1-3 |
| RELI(NAMS) 4710/6710 | Directed Reading and Study in Native American Studies | 1-3 |
In appropriate circumstances, the student's major advisor and the Director of INAS may require additional work beyond the above requirements.
Students are required to pass a minimum of one field examination in Native American Studies.
Graduate students are strongly advised to develop facility with a Native language relevant to their particular study. UGA and INAS have resources to assist in this. Consult with the Director for further details.
Select additional courses, as needed, in consultation with an advisor to meet the minimum number of required credit hours for this program.
All of our graduates have received placements upon graduation. Among other institutions, they have secured teaching positions at Arkansas Tech University, Kennesaw State University, Piedmont College, University of California, Merced, and the University of Southern Mississippi. They have been employed by the Choctaw Nation, the Cultural Center of the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa, the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians, and the Pascua Yaqui Tribe. Those earning our certificate at the master's level have gone on to graduate studies at the University of Georgia and Yale University.
For Public Health students, we are pleased to offer a special opportunity through a collaborative arrangement with the Centers for Disease Control in Atlanta. Students who are enrolled members of a federally recognized tribe, who are earning both a graduate degree through the University of Georgia College of Public Health, as well as earning an INAS graduate certificate, will receive a full fellowship and a summer internship at the CDC after the student’s first year.