American Indian Studies
Welcome to American Indian Studies at Mesa Community College!
Native American Studies (or American Indian or Indigenous American or First Nations studies) is an interdisciplinary academic field that examines the history, culture, politics, issues and contemporary experience of Native peoples in North America. Increasingly, debate has focused on the differences rather than the similarities between other Ethnic studies disciplines such as African American studies, Asian American Studies, and Latino/a Studies. In particular, the political sovereignty of many indigenous nations marks substantive differences in historical experience from that of other racial and ethnic groups in the United States and Canada. Drawing from numerous disciplines such as anthropology, sociology, history, literature, political science, and gender studies, Native American Studies scholars consider a variety of perspectives and employ diverse analytical and methodological tools in their work.
Department Website:
Home page: www.mesacc.edu/dept/d10/
Faculty List: www.mesacc.edu/dept/d10/faculty.html
Hours & Location:
Building SC/58 map
Spring & Fall
Monday - Thursday: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Friday: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Summer
Monday - Thursday: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
CLOSED FRIDAY
Contact:
Department Phone:480 - 461-7060
Mona Scott
Department Chair
Office: SC053
480-461-7060
mona.scott@mcmail.maricopa.edu
Mary Schwenck
Administrative Assistant
Office: SC14
480-461-7060
mschwenck@mcmail.maricopa.edu
Please contact Cultural Science for comments or corrections email phone: 480-461-7060
