Fall 2025 Native American Studies

Location: 1016 UH; Phone: (312) 996-3361.

Last generated: Monday, December 15 2025 08:30 AM CST

NOTE: 500 level courses require graduate standing

NAST 244

Native American History

3 hours. Same as HIST 244. UIC GE Past course. To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Lecture and one Discussion.

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
50066DIS - AD12:30 PM - 01:45 PMRA0062LCANegrin, HMeet on campus
This history course seeks to correct the ways that Native American people are often framed as peoples without a history by exploring major themes and historical events that have shaped Native North America from ancient to present times. Students will gain an understanding of the importance of reclaiming Native history in Native communities by examining how history has played a role in the struggles of Native Americans across time to maintain their ties to their lands and peoples. Students will also gain a basic introduction into the unique economies, gender relations, religions, and political identities of the 574 federally recognized tribal nations that currently reside in what is now called the United States. Since UIC resides on Indigenous lands in Chicago, particular attention will be paid to how Native nations have shaped this space in the past as a key trading center and how they continue to shape it today as a major site of urban relocation and current Indigenous activism.
50065LEC - AL12:30 PM - 01:45 PMTA0062LCANegrin, HMeet on campus
This history course seeks to correct the ways that Native American people are often framed as peoples without a history by exploring major themes and historical events that have shaped Native North America from ancient to present times. Students will gain an understanding of the importance of reclaiming Native history in Native communities by examining how history has played a role in the struggles of Native Americans across time to maintain their ties to their lands and peoples. Students will also gain a basic introduction into the unique economies, gender relations, religions, and political identities of the 574 federally recognized tribal nations that currently reside in what is now called the United States. Since UIC resides on Indigenous lands in Chicago, particular attention will be paid to how Native nations have shaped this space in the past as a key trading center and how they continue to shape it today as a major site of urban relocation and current Indigenous activism.

NAST 264

Introduction to Native American Literatures

3 hours. Same as ENGL 264. UIC GE Creative Arts, and UIC GE US Society course.

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
49944LCD11:00 AM - 12:15 PMTRMeet on campus
3 hours

NAST 271

Native American Art

3 hours. Same as AH 271. Prerequisite(s): 3 hours of art history at the 100 level or consent of the instructor.

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
36231LCD09:00 AM - 09:50 AMMWF
Honors, UIC GE Creative Arts, and UIC GE World Cultures course. Restricted to Honors College Prog-Admitted students.
36230LCD02:00 PM - 03:15 PMTRMeet on campus
UIC GE Creative Arts, and UIC GE World Cultures course.