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Introduction to comparative ethnic studies examining race, ethnicity, and indigeneity in the US.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Historical reviews of Christy Clark-Pujara, Timothy YU: Workload includes readings and essays that some found easy to understand and grade. One reviewer noted completing only textbook readings for an A, while another mentioned three essays and a final exam.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026Introduction to the interdisciplinary field of American Indian Studies covering history, social organization, political experience, and artistic expression of North American Indians.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Historical reviews of Leah Horowitz, Matt Villeneuve, Sasha Suarez, Shannon Sparks: The course involves substantial weekly reading, often 65-80 pages, and multiple essay assignments. Workload difficulty is heavily influenced by teaching assistants, with some students reporting that TA participation grading or grading strictness drastically impacts final grades.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026AMERIND 250 introduces the history, culture, and sovereignty of American Indian Nations in Wisconsin, examining specific tribes and shared issues.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Historical reviews of Paula Mohan: Students can secure good grades by doing the minimum required work, though the course allows for deeper engagement.
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Fall 2023–Fall 2024 · limited sampleAMERIND 301 is a beginner-level course introducing the spoken and written Ojibwe language, focusing on oral tradition and grammar.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Historical reviews of Brian Mcinnes: Exams and homework were simple and clear, reducing grade anxiety.
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Fall 2022–Fall 2025 · limited sampleAMERIND 303 is a beginner-level course that teaches the grammatical and cultural features of an Indigenous language through oral and written narratives.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
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Spring 2022–Fall 2024 · limited sampleAMERIND 308 is a beginner level course teaching the Hoocak/Ho-Chunk language, covering its sounds, writing system, grammar, and basic conversation.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
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Spring 2022–Fall 2025 · limited sampleAMERIND 310 is a beginner-level course teaching Menominee language proficiency and exploring cultural values through narrative.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
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Fall 2025–Fall 2025 · limited sampleAMERIND 312 introduces beginner-level Oneida morphology, syntax, and vocabulary while exploring endangered language learning practices.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
No recorded grade history
Intermediate Ojibwe language course focusing on writing, morphology, syntax, and cultural context.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
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Intermediate Hoocak language course focusing on literacy, sentence structures, and conversational skills.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
No recorded grade history
Intermediate Menominee language course focusing on literacy, morphology, and verb structures.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
No recorded grade history
Intermediate Oneida language course focusing on sounds, writing, morphology, and verb structures.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
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AMERIND 425 focuses on American Indian thought and perspectives applied to subjects in the arts and sciences.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
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Spring 2026–Spring 2026 · limited sampleAMERIND 450 explores American Indian thought and perspectives applied to subjects in the arts and sciences.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Historical reviews of Denise Wiyaka: Denise Wiyaka used the Socratic method, requiring students to come prepared to avoid being grilled mercilessly during class discussions.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2025AMERIND/CSCS 330 explores contemporary Native communities and their historical trajectory from colonization to self-determination and tribal sovereignty.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Historical reviews of Carolee Francis: Assignments are described as easy and manageable, involving group drawing, discussions, and papers.
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Fall 2022–Fall 2025Introduction to the oral and written literatures of Native North America, examining forms across historical periods and tribal groups.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Historical reviews of Susan Dominguez: Assignments are low-stakes, often worth only 3-4 points, with severe penalties for minor errors like citation formatting or grammar.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026Examines American Indian perspectives, conservation practices, and policy environments to clarify indigeneity and resource sustainability.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Workload varies by review, citing weekly readings, discussion participation, and essays. Some note minimal work, while others report extensive papers, pop quizzes, and heavy reading loads.
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Fall 2022–Fall 2025A broad survey of American Indian history centering Indigenous peoples and nations within U.S. policy and culture.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
The workload is light, involving minimal reading of only two monographs and a small amount of reading overall, with lenient grading.
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Spring 2023–Fall 2025This course explores environmental science through Indigenous land stewardship, ecological restoration, and the integration of Indigenous and Western knowledge systems.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
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Fall 2024–Fall 2025 · limited sampleSurvey of North American Indian languages covering history, structure, and cultural domains
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
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Fall 2022–Spring 2026 · limited sampleIntroduction to tribal libraries, archives, and museums with emphasis on Indigenous Knowledge and Wisconsin Native Nations.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
No recorded grade history
No released grades for this term.
Offering snapshots currently cover Fall 2026. Earlier grade records do not provide a complete offering history.