East Carolina University's minor in indigenous peoples of the Americas focuses on exposing you to the culture, history, arts, rituals, and people indigenous to the entire American region. This includes North America, South America, Central America, and the Caribbean region.
The culture indigenous to the American landscape is felt and seen in many aspects of today's society. The names of towns and rivers, the foods we eat, even the structure of our governments are influenced by these cultures. Whether you are working toward a career in archaeology, health care, politics, education, or business, a heightened awareness of the diverse populations throughout America will be beneficial to your career aspirations.
The minor in indigenous peoples of the Americas requires 24 semester hours and is housed within the Thomas Harriot College of Arts and Sciences. Courses are drawn from three disciplines, and no more than 12 semester hours may be taken in any one discipline. The minor consists of courses in anthropology, art, English, geography, history, and music. The common theme of these courses and this interdisciplinary minor is the lifestyles, history, art, literature, and music of the native people of the Americas.
You are encouraged to take prerequisites as part of your foundations curriculum requirements wherever possible. Prerequisites may also be waived at the discretion of the instructor. You may choose a maximum of 3 semester hours of independent studies in a relevant discipline and a maximum of 3 semester hours of special topics courses in a relevant discipline.
Contact:
Dr. Linda Wolfe Department of Anthropology 231 Flanagan Building East Carolina University Greenville, NC 27858-4353 Phone: 252-328-9430 email: wolfel@ecu.edu
