2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin - NMU Bulletin

NAS 298 Directed Study in Native American Studies 1-4 cr.

• Offered: On demand
• Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

Students are able to pursue further study in an area of interest under the direction of the director of the Center for Native American Studies or a Native American Studies faculty member. Prior to taking this course, students must have completed NAS 204. Notes: All directed studies must be pre-approved.

NAS 295 Special Topics 1-4 cr.

• Offered: Contact department for information
• Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

Investigation of significant topic, theme or group of works. Content varies.

NAS 288 The Politics of Indian Gaming 4 cr.

• Offered: Winter
• Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

Students will gain insight into contemporary issues surrounding the laws and politics of Indian gaming. It is designed to introduce students to the complexity of inter/intra-governmental relationships that bring together tribal governments and other external governments (i.e. local, state, federal and international).

NAS 280 Storytelling by Native American Women 4 cr.

• Offered: Winter
• Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.
• General Education: This course applies towards the following general education requirement(s):
  • World Cultures University Requirement (WC)
  • Perspectives on Society (PERS)

This course examines a myriad of historic and contemporary aspects of native life through the eyes and stories of Native American women. Subjects include customs, culture, family, generations, mothers, daughters, grandmothers, art, education, fiction, poetry, political activism and spirituality.

NAS 212 Michigan & Wisconsin Tribal Relations 4 cr.

• Offered: Fall Winter of odd years and occasionally summer
• Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.
• General Education: This course applies towards the following general education requirement(s):
  • Social Responsibility in a Diverse World (SOCR)
  • World Cultures University Requirement (WC)

An examination of the twenty-three federally recognized tribes of Michigan and Wisconsin and how treaties with the federal government shaped their history and contemporary political make-up. Treaty rights, sovereignty, urban communities and tribal enterprises will also be explored.

NAS 204 Native American Experience 4 cr.

• Offered: Fall Winter Summer
• Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.
• General Education: This course applies towards the following general education requirement(s):
  • Social Responsibility in a Diverse World (SOCR)
  • World Cultures University Requirement (WC)

A study of the development of Native American history, culture, attitudes and issues from the prehistoric era to the contemporary scene, focusing on native culture in the Great Lakes region. Shared native world view, contact experience and native peoples’ contributions to world culture are an important part of the course.

MU 498 Directed Studies in Music 1-4 cr.

• Offered: Contact department
• Prerequisites: Junior standing and instructor and department head permission.
• Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

Independent study of a topic determined by the student and instructor.

MU 495 Special Topics in Music 1-4 cr.

• Offered: Contact department for information.
• Prerequisites: Junior standing or instructor's permission.
• Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

Topics dependent on student needs and interests.

MU 491 Senior Project 1 cr.

• Offered: Fall Winter
• Prerequisites: MU 203, MU 204, MU 206 and MU 210. Junior standing or instructor's permission. Promotion to 300 level required for those seeking a performance project. Completion of all proficiency exams.
• Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

Senior Project may be a composition, paper or performance. A project proposal must be approved by the supervising teacher and department head. A pre-presentation review must be approved by area faculty two weeks before final presentation.

MU 490 Senior Recital 1 cr.

• Offered: Fall Winter
• Prerequisites: Promotion to the 300 level, junior standing or instructor's permission. Completion of all proficiency exams.
• Bulletin Year: 2022 - 2023 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

A required public recital (full or partial) or its equivalent prepared with the approval and assistance of a faculty member. Works programmed must meet the standard of the department (Performance Level III) and be performed with satisfactory style and skill.