The interdisciplinary Native American Studies curriculum at Minot State Universtiy offers a wide range of courses in Native American art, literature, history, anthropology, and contemporary social issues. Minot State University is an ideal location to study Native American culture. Students have the opportunity to observe first-hand Native American customs and to interact with Native Americans.
Many courses draw on the resources of the Native American community.
For example, Nelrene Yellow Bird's course on the Native American Family is experiential with a series of native speakers, tribal elders, spiritual leaders and medicine men. Students are invited to participate in an actual sweat lodge ceremony. ART 219 Native American Art 2. 310 Ethnobotany 3. ENG 265 Native American Literature 4.