First Nations Studies
First Nations Studies is premised upon the 4 Rs of the Tribal World: Respect, Relationship, Reciprocity, and Responsibility
Overview
First Nation Studies offers opportunities to study the history and cultures of North American Indians emphasizing the tribes of Wisconsin and the Great Lakes region. The program offers a minor through several cooperating UW-Green Bay departments. Studies include courses on the arts, music, literature, history, languages, and religious traditions of Wisconsin tribes, plus a set of seminars dealing with special problems in local Indian communities.
Education Center for First Nations Studies
The Center is an Act 31 resource dedicated to improving and supporting First Nations (American Indian) education and teacher education programs.
News stories in Inside
- Faculty note: Leary publishes paper on treaty rights, Wisconsin’s Act 31
May 31, 2013 - Faculty note: Leary publishes paper on treaty rights, Wisconsin’s Act 31
May 30, 2013 - Reminder: historic Indian ‘fashion’ presentation is Friday
May 9, 2013 - First Nations Studies and Oneida Nation Arts to co-host ‘Indian Fashion’
April 29, 2013 - Author, activist LaDuke to speak on food sovereignty April 15 at UW-Green Bay
April 9, 2013