Congratulations on the 16th Annual Pilgrimage
Congratulations on the 16th Annual Pilgrimage
Congratulations to the organizers and volunteers on another successful 16th Annual Sacred Sites Pilgrimage to Puvungna. See Map
Ferrah Ferris Awarded NASW Birdwoman Scholarship
Congratulations to Farrah Ferris, Senior BSW student at CSULB who has been selected as one of NASW California Chapter’s first Native American Birdwoman Scholars. She has the distinction of being the only recipient in the Greater Los Angeles area. Ms. Ferris was kind enough take time to discuss what the scholarship, Social Work and her connection to the Native American community means to her. Link to article about Ferrah Ferris.
Take an American Indian Law Course from an American Indian Superior Court Judge
Students at CSULB now have the opportunity to take the writing intensive capstone course, AIS 485, American Indians and the Law from Judge Deborah Sanchez. Judge Sanchez recently joined the faculty of the American Indian Studies Program to teach American Indian Law. Judge Sanchez is an active tribal leader as well as a Superior Court Judge with experience in American Indian Law. The American Indian Studies program is pleased to be able to provide the opportunity for CSULB students to study law with a sitting Superior Court Judge. About Judge Sanchez
New Minor in Native American Cultures!
New Minor in Native American Cultures!
We Are Changing
The American Indian Studies Program has established an ongoing partnership with Anthropology and other Departments to offer a revised 18 unit minor in Native American Cultures for students in majors leading to professions that impact the lives of American Indian People. Soon students will be able to earn a minor in AIS and graduate on time. Museum Studies/Cultural Resource Management, Anthropology, Social Work, Art History and Film are the first areas to be developed with the new minor that will begin in the Fall of 2014. Students currently taking the AIS Minor in American Indian Studies who are interested in the new option for the AIS Minor in Native American Cultures are encouraged to meet with the Director of the AIS Program, Craig Stone. New AIS Minor
Minor in Native American Cultures
Minor 18 units (Begins in the Fall 2014 Semester)
Lower Division Required (3 units)
AIS 101 Introduction to AIS
Co-requisite/Prerequisite: Any Foundation Course
Upper Division Core
Select 6 – 9 units from the following:
AIS 300 American Indians in Cinema (3) or AIS/FEA 450 American Indian and Indigenous Cinema (3)
AIS 320 (3) or AIS 420 American Indian Traditional Material Culture (3)
AIS/ENGL 340 American Indian Literature (3)
AIS 335 American Indian Philosophies (3) or AIS 336 Indigenous Philosophies of Sustainability (3)
AIS 485 American Indians and the Law (3)
AIS 490 Special Topics or 499 (3)
Students are encouraged to gain training in the following areas: Museum Studies/CRM, American Indian Studies, Anthropology, Art/Art History or Social Work.
Electives
Select: 6 – 9 units in any combination from the following courses and/or areas. Anthropology, Museum Studies/CRM, American Indian Studies, Art/Art History and Social Work.
Anthropology:
ANTH 321, ANTH 322, ANTH 329, ANTH 448, ANTH 449, ANTH 450 (maximum 3 units approved by advisor), ANTH 451 (can only be taken once) ANTH 487
Museum Studies/CRM:
AIS 222, AH 430, AH 431, ANTH 487
American Indian Studies:
AIS 105, AIS 106, AIS 215 or AIS 319, AIS 308, AIS/WGSS 313, AIS 400
Art/Art History:
AH 114, AH 430, AH 431, ART 440/540, ART 456/556
Social Work:
SW 220, SW 221,SW 330, SW 331, SW 350, SW 351
Note: SW 221 is only open to social work majors
Certificate in American Indian Studies
Students pursuing any approved degree or credential program of the University may at the same time earn a Certificate in American Indian Studies. Courses taken to meet the requirements may be used, where applicable, to meet General Education requirements or the degree or credential requirements of cooperating departments. Certification of successful completion of requirements will be issued upon the recommendation of the American Indian Studies Program Director.
Requirements
- 1. A Bachelor’s degree with a major in a traditional discipline. (Certificate requirements may be completed prior to the completion of B.A. requirement).
- 2. Submission of all college/university transcripts to the academic advising coordinator, who will work with the student to develop a well‑integrated program of studies. Interested students are strongly encouraged to meet with the academic advising coordinator after having completed the lower division core courses.
- 3. A minimum of 24 units, distributed as follows.
Core Courses
Lower Division Core:
Take 9 units from the following courses: AIS 101, 105, 106, 200, 215, 222.
Upper Division Core:
Take 15 units from the following courses: AIS 300, 308, 319, 320, 335, 340, 400, 420, 485, 490, 497, 499.
Measure What You Value
When Chancellor Timothy P. White visited CSULB last semester, he suggested that you should not automatically value what you have been asked to measure but that you should “measure what you value.” Inspired by the Chancellor’s idea, to “measure what you value” we are asking all American Indian Studies Alumni to contact us and share what you have been doing since graduating from CSULB. In return, we will send you one of our new measuring tapes inspired by the Chancellor’s suggestion. And keep checking our website for updates on our AIS alumni profiles.
Tiat Restoration Project Update In The News
The Tiat Restoration Project was featured in a recent Orange County Register Article.
Link to Orange County Register Article.
Image of Ti’At by Magallanes and Edwards
Student Chapter Tiat Restoration Project featured in Spring 2013 issue of Winds of Change Magazine
The CSULB American Indian Science and Engineering Student Chapter will be repairing the Moomat Ahiko at CSULB this year. The Moomat Ahiko is a plank canoe that for the past 20 years has provided the Tongva and neighboring First Nations the pride and unity around the Indigenous Maritime culture . Since its conception, the Ti’At has succeeded in a variety of cultural voyages and village hops. Since the participation in the Ti’At Festivals in the island of Pimu (Catalina island), and participation at the Aquarium of the Pacific, International Music Festival, etc., the Moommat Ahiko has proven to be a sea worthy and cultural iconic vessel. Yet along with the uniqueness, the cultural renaissance of the Tongva Nation has been an illumination of the success of the Ti’At and Tongva peoples. And because of this success and past activity, the wear and tear of the Plank Canoe, it is time for repair and continuing of building a crew for future voyages.
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