First Nations Studies Faculty Gary W. Johnson, Director and Assistant Professor Chip Beal, Assistant Professor Gladyce A. Nahbenayash, Associate Professor The First Nations Studies program seeks to promote an understanding and awareness of First Nations people. The program provides the opportunity for First Nations people and non-First Nations people alike to increase their knowledge of the origin of First Nations people in terms of history, culture and philosophy. The differences between First Nations people and non-First Nations people will be examined through courses on culture and philosophy to gain a true understanding of the First Nations people. Stereotypes will be addressed through history courses with the goal of students gaining an appreciation of First Nations people and their contributions to the world. Other courses will provide an opportunity to gain knowledge and understanding of the role of the First Nations people in the cultural development of the world.
First Nations Studies Minor 24 credits minimum Required Courses: FNS 101 Beginning Ojibwa Language                     FNS 110 Survey of First Nations Culture                 FNS 151 Introduction to Tribal Administration          FNS 242 First Nations Values and Spiritual Beliefs   FNS 350 First Nations History I or FNS 351 First Nations History II	4 credits 3 credits 3 credits 3 credits 3 credits
Electives: FNS 102 Intermediate Ojibwa Language                                  FNS 221 First Nations Wisconsin History                                FNS 230 First Nations Myths and Legends                               FNS 304 First Nations Literature                                                 FNS 307 Ojibwa Culture                                                             FNS 310 Historical Foundations of First Nations Education          FNS 386 Social Work Practice with American Indian Families    FNS 410 First Nations Law                                                          FNS 430 Contemporary Issues in First Nations Society               FNS 460 The Study of First Nations Women                                 FNS 480 First Nations Society and Culture: Field Research            FNS 481 Counseling the First Nations                                           FNS 486 Special Topics                                                                FNS 490 Independent Study	4 credits 3 credits 3 credits 3 credits 3 credits 3 credits 3 credits 3 credits 3 credits 3 credits 3 credits 3 credits 1-4 credits 1-4 credits