Spring 2026 Classes
ISP 304/804 Special Topics: Indigenous Peoples' Science
M 10:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. | Wescoe 4011
Explore real-world issues impacting Indigenous communities across the globe in this interdisciplinary course. You'll examine topics like:
- Survival & self-sufficiency
- Empowerment & mutual support
- Decolonization & cultural resilience
ISP 504 Interdisciplinary Introduction to Graduate Studies
Th 4:15-6:45 p.m. | Online
Ready to Level Up Your Indigenous Studies Journey?
This interdisciplinary course tackles real-world challenges facing Indigenous communities worldwide. You'll explore:
- Survival & self-sufficiency
- Empowerment & mutual support
- Decolonization & cultural resilience
ISP 504/804 Special Topics: Fire Ecology & Stewardship
W 10:00 a.m.-12:50 p.m. | Wescoe 4022
This interdisciplinary course explores wildland fire across landscapes and time, centering Indigenous ecological knowledge and governance. Readings include Fire Ecology and Management and Fire Country, offering both scientific and Indigenous perspectives on fire.
This course covers:
-Fire fundamentals & ecology
-Indigenous fire stewardship & “cultural fire”
-Place-based ecological practices
-Governance & knowledge systems
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ISP 530/830 Indigenous Food and Health
Offered Mar 23-May 15 | Asynchronous Online
Explore the historic diets of Indigenous peoples—from crop cultivation and fishing to food prep and seed preservation. This course uncovers how colonial policies disrupted traditional foodways, leading to modern health challenges—and how cultural strategies offer paths to recovery.
- Learn about traditional food systems
- Understand colonial impacts on health
- Discover Indigenous approaches to healing
ISP 542 Ethnobotany
TR 11:00 a.m.-12:15 p.m. | Wescoe 4025
Discover the deep connections between traditional peoples and the plant world in this interdisciplinary course blending anthropology and botany. You'll explore:
- Indigenous edible & medicinal plants
- Traditional botanical knowledge & phytochemistry
- Sustainable development & plant use
- Ethnobotany methods & cultural significance
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ISP 567 Native Feminisms
TR 11:00 a.m.-12:15 p.m. | Wescoe 4035
Explore the power of Native Feminisms in this dynamic class that centers Indigenous women and Two-Spirit (LGBTQ+) voices in the fight against settler colonialism and heteropatriarchy.
From North America to the Global South and Indigenous Pacific, you'll dive into topics like:
- Cultural revitalization & gender roles
- Colonialism & sexual violence
- Sovereignty, citizenship & activism
ISP 804 Special Topics: Data Sovereignty
TR 12:30-1:45 p.m. | Snow 452
Explore the rapidly evolving field of data sovereignty and its impact on Native Nations. This new course examines how data intersects with research, policy, and governance across tribal, federal, state, and local systems. You'll dive into:
-Indigenous research methods
-Tribal, federal, state & local data systems
-Policy intersections & sovereignty
-Understand how data governance shapes Indigenous futures and community empowerment.
ISP 871 Community Health and Development
Tu 2:30-4:50 p.m. | Dole Human Development Center 2092
Build real-world skills to address pressing issues in community health and development—from substance abuse and adolescent pregnancy to youth development and violence prevention. In this hands-on course, you'll learn to:
-Analyze community problems and set goals
-Design strategic plans and interventions
-Evaluate outcomes and drive meaningful change
