Welcome to the Native American and Indigenous Studies Undergraduate Certificate Program
The Native American and Indigenous Studies (NAIS) program at the University of Texas at Austin has a global, comparative focus with a particular strength in the Americas. NAIS supports students and faculty whose research engages with the languages, cultures, histories, and current political struggles of indigenous peoples. The program provides university-wide recognition for the work of professors and graduate students in the field; establishes a community of scholars dedicated to the field; and facilitates university-wide coordination of events such as conferences and visits by activists, authors, scholars, and other speakers. NAIS also provides a home on campus for indigenous undergraduate and graduate students.
Each semester a list of courses that fulfill the certificate program will be advertised and may be obtained from the faculty contact representatives or the department undergraduate coordinators. These courses will range from the study of indigenous peoples across the globe to courses focusing on the United States and Latin America.
For more information, please see our brochure here.
Announcements
The Longhorn American Indian Council (LAIC) meet biweekly on Thursdays at 5pm at SAC 1.102A. Their next meeting is on February 23, 2012.
Upcoming Deadlines
The Indian Land Tenure Foundation is offering summer internships to undergraduate and graduate students. Applications are due February 15, 2012!
The fellowship application to participate in the Study Abroad Prgram in Casa Herrera in Guatemala via the Department of Spanish and Portuguese is due February 15, 2012. This is a wonderful opportunity for students to study Central American and Maya languages and cultures. For more information, visit the Department of Spanish and Portuguese.
The Peabody Essex Museum (PEM) Native American Fellowship is due February 25, 2002. For more information, click here.
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Student Spotlight
UT has an active Native American and indigenous student community on campus. For more information, contact the Longhorn American Indian Council (LAIC):
Faculty Spotlight
In a segment on Take Away, Dr. Circe Sturm discusses an ongoing lawsuit regarding descendents of black slaves fighting to retain their status as members of the Cherokee Nation. The audio stream of the discussion is available here.
