Indigenous Nations and Dakota Studies

Indigenous Nations and Dakota Studies (INDS) promotes awareness of native cultures and peoples in the U.S. through an examination of the ways in which traditional native cultures have persisted and adapted over time and how these cultures are expressed in present-day life and affairs. The program will study native cultures in general and focus on the Dakota people of Minnesota specifically. The interdisciplinary and multi-disciplinary nature of INDS will be illustrated by analytical concepts, methodologies, and contributions from key fields and disciplines such as anthropology, history, literature, and art. In a society and world characterized by diversity and multiculturalism, INDS serves both native and non-native students by broadening their knowledge of traditional and modern native history and culture. Decolonization provides both the theoretical framework and pedagogy for Indigenous Nations and Dakota Studies.

Minor - Indigenous Nations and Dakota Studies

Course Descriptions

Student Clubs/Organizations Associated with Program:

• Oyate Club  

• Yellow Medicine Review

CONTACT INFORMATION

Indigenous Nations and Dakota Studies Program

CH 129, Southwest Minnesota State University
1501 State Street * Marshall, MN 56258

• Telephone: (507) 537-6224
• Email: SocialScience@smsu.edu