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Colgate's topical major in Native American studies offers students the opportunity to undertake a comparative and historical study of the pre-Columbian, colonial and contemporary cultures of North, Central and South America.

The required and elective courses are drawn from a wide range of disciplines, representing the various topical and areal interests of Colgate faculty members whose specializations concern the art, archaeology, culture, geography, history, literature, religion and Euro-American contact of native populations in the New World.

This topical major provides an excellent background for professional work or continuing studies in the areas of inter-American relations, Latin American studies, anthropology, archaeology, history, government services, art history, museum studies and religion.