Native American Studies B.A.
Bachelor of Arts - Native American Studies
General Education Requirements
Information regarding these requirements can be found in the General Education Section of the catalog.
Summary
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Lower-Division Core Courses | 12-13 | |
| Upper-Division Core Courses | 18 | |
| Elective Courses | 9 | |
| Total Hours | 39-40 | |
Degree Specific Credits: 39-40
Required Cumulative GPA: 2.5
Lower-Division Core Courses
Note: Where options are presented, students may take both courses and count one as an elective.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete all of the following courses: | ||
| NASX 105H | Introduction to Native American Studies | 3 |
| NASX 201X | Indian Culture Expressed Through Language | 3-4 |
| or NASX 142 | Elementary Blackfoot II | |
| NASX 235X | Oral and Written Traditions of Native Americans | 3 |
| or NASX 280 | NA Studies Research Theories and Methods | |
| Total Hours | 9-10 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Upper-Division Core Courses
Rule: Complete the following subcategories. 15 total credits required.
Group 1 - Ethics and Worldview
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete one of the following courses: | 3 | |
| Ecological Perspectives in Native American Traditions | ||
| Native American Beliefs and Philosophy | ||
| Contemporary Tribal Resource Issues | ||
| Total Hours | 3 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Group 2 - History
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete one of the following courses: | 3 | |
| Indians of Montana since the Reservation Era | ||
| Native American History to 1830 | ||
| Native American History from 1830 | ||
| Total Hours | 3 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Group 3 - Policy and Contemporary Communities
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete two of the following courses: | 6 | |
| Contemporary Global Issues of Indigenous People | ||
| Tribal Sovereignty | ||
| Tribal Governance and Policymaking | ||
| Seminar/Workshop | ||
| Total Hours | 6 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Group 4 - Literature, Film, and Education
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete one of the following courses: | 3 | |
| Native American Lit | ||
| Native Americans and Cinema | ||
| American Indian Education | ||
| Total Hours | 3 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-
Elective Courses
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete 15 credits from the following courses: | 15 | |
| Race and Minorities | ||
| Native Peoples of Montana | ||
| Peoples and Cultures of World | ||
| Native American History to 1830 | ||
| Native American History from 1830 | ||
| Research in 19th-20th century Native American History | ||
| Elementary Blackfoot I | ||
| Elementary Blackfoot II | ||
| Event Planning | ||
| Special Topics | ||
| Independent Study | ||
| Internship | ||
| Indian Culture Expressed Through Language | ||
| Native American Sports & Games | ||
| Indigenous World View Perspectives | ||
| Indigenous Community Development | ||
| Special Topics | ||
| Independent Study | ||
| Ecological Perspectives in Native American Traditions | ||
| Native American Beliefs and Philosophy | ||
| Native American Lit | ||
| Traditional Ecological Knowledge | ||
| Montana's Indians and Land | ||
| Indians of Montana since the Reservation Era | ||
| Native Americans and Cinema | ||
| Special Topics | ||
| Independent Study | ||
| Workshop/Seminar | ||
| Contemporary Tribal Resource Issues | ||
| Gender Issues in Native American Studies | ||
| American Indian Education | ||
| Tribal Governance and Policymaking | ||
| Special Topics | ||
| Seminar/Workshop | ||
| Senior Capstone/Thesis | ||
| Special Topics (Am Indian Health Issues) | ||
| Total Hours | 15 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-