Independent Study in American Indian Studies Directed reading and research under the guidance of the instructor in a specific area or problem in American Indian Studies. Fall, Spring, Summer. Consent of Instructor. Anthropology AIS 105. A survey of the various processes and conditions involved in cultural growth and change, including the relation between technology, religion, art, literature, language, and personality development.
Emphasis is placed on human ecology and contacts between cultures.
Art AIS 427. A survey course of the range of artistic expression of the North American Indians, from prehistoric to the 20th century. The course will cover paintings, sculpture, types of habitation, crafts, and ceremonial arts. Literature AIS 220. An introduction to American Indian literature.