Fall 2026 Native American Studies

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

Last generated: Monday, April 06 2026 08:30 AM CDT

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 - AD09:30 AM - 10:45 AMWA0062LCANegrin, HMeet on campus
50065LEC - AL09:30 AM - 10:45 AMMA0062LCANegrin, 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.