{
  "college": "san-diego-mesa-college",
  "edition": "2026-2027",
  "code": "NAIS",
  "name": "Native American and Indigenous Studies",
  "sourceUrl": "https://sdccd.curriqunet.com/catalog/iq/17459/18544/18546/17460/19646",
  "courses": [
    {
      "code": "NAIS 100",
      "subject": "NAIS",
      "number": "100",
      "title": "Introduction to Native American and Indigenous Studies",
      "units": "3",
      "hours": "48 - 54 hours lecture",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [],
      "description": "This course introduces students to Native American and Indigenous Studies, offering a foundation in the key methods, theories, and issues that shape the field. It provides a broad overview of Native American and Indigenous Studies as an intellectual discipline while also connecting students with the work being done in local tribal communities. Students will explore the many ways that scholars and community partners in the field have created rich, meaningful, and impactful knowledge. This course is intended for students interested in the fields of American Indian Studies, Ethnic Studies, or exploring the history and experiences of Native Americans.",
      "notes": [
        "Grading: Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass"
      ],
      "offered": []
    },
    {
      "code": "NAIS 150",
      "subject": "NAIS",
      "number": "150",
      "title": "Introduction to Federal Indian Law",
      "units": "3",
      "hours": "48 - 54 hours lecture",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [],
      "description": "This course provides an interdisciplinary introduction to Federal Indian Law and Indigenous political power, tracing its development from foundational U.S. legal doctrines to contemporary struggles for tribal sovereignty and self-determination. Students will examine key federal case law, treaties, legislation, and policy shifts alongside Indigenous theories of governance, land, and identity. Emphasis is placed on critical analysis of legal and social systems, settler colonialism, and the lived experiences of Native nations. The course engages legal, political, and cultural perspectives to explore how Federal Indian Law shapes ongoing Indigenous resistance and self-governance. This course is intended for students interested in the field of American Indian Studies or exploring the history and experiences of Native Americans.",
      "notes": [
        "Grading: Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass"
      ],
      "offered": []
    },
    {
      "code": "NAIS 200",
      "subject": "NAIS",
      "number": "200",
      "title": "American Indian Spirituality",
      "units": "3",
      "hours": "48 - 54 hours lecture",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [],
      "description": "This course is an introduction to American Indian spirituality. Emphasis is placed on examining the sources and qualities of American Indian spirituality and how it contrasts with notions of religion in Western Civilization. Topics include exploring the creation stories and oral traditions of Indian nations as well as examining how the deprivation of access to spiritual practices and resources has negatively impacted Native communities. This course is intended for students interested in the field of Native American studies or exploring the history and experiences of Native Americans.",
      "notes": [
        "Grading: Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass"
      ],
      "offered": []
    },
    {
      "code": "NAIS 220",
      "subject": "NAIS",
      "number": "220",
      "title": "Native Americans and Environmental Issues",
      "units": "3",
      "hours": "48 - 54 hours lecture",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [],
      "description": "This course is an overview of the historical and current relationships that Native Americans developed with their natural environment. Emphasis is placed on how these relationships were holistic and spiritually-based relationships have been detrimentally impacted by contact with Western Civilization. Topics include an analysis of how Climate Change has affected Indian communities and how Tribal Governments exercise tribal sovereignty to protect their environmental resources. This course is intended for students interested in the field of Native American Studies or exploring the history and experiences of Native Americans.",
      "notes": [
        "Grading: Letter Grade Only"
      ],
      "offered": []
    },
    {
      "code": "NAIS 240",
      "subject": "NAIS",
      "number": "240",
      "title": "Native American Educational Issues",
      "units": "3",
      "hours": "48 - 54 hours lecture",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [],
      "description": "This course examines Native American education from historical, contemporary, and cross-cultural perspectives. Students will explore traditional Native learning models, Indigenous Knowledge Systems, and their contrasts with Western educational frameworks. Key topics include the impacts of colonialism and federal Indian policies, Indian boarding schools, urban Native education, language revitalization, Tribal Colleges and Universities, and the development of the Native American Studies discipline. Emphasis is placed on analyzing educational disparities, culturally sustaining pedagogy, and community-driven initiatives that promote tribal sovereignty, self-determination, and student success. This course is designed for students in Native American and Indigenous Studies, as well as those interested in the history, policy, and contemporary experiences of Native American students in K–12 and higher education.",
      "notes": [
        "Grading: Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass"
      ],
      "offered": []
    },
    {
      "code": "NAIS 260",
      "subject": "NAIS",
      "number": "260",
      "title": "Native American Language Preservation and Revitalization",
      "units": "3",
      "hours": "48 - 54 hours lecture",
      "cid": [],
      "transfer": [],
      "description": "This course is an overview of the history, struggles, and practices that Native American communities experienced and implemented to preserve and revitalize their Indigenous languages. Emphasis is placed on the spiritually vital role Indian languages play in Indian communities and the cultural harm Indian communities suffer from the reduction or loss of their Indigenous language. Topics include federal policies aimed at suppressing Indian Nations as well as Native American-initiated language preservation and revitalization strategies and programs. This course is intended for students majoring in Native American Studies and all those interested in exploring the history and experiences of Native Americans.",
      "notes": [
        "Grading: Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass"
      ],
      "offered": []
    }
  ]
}