Native American Studies B.A.
General Degree Requirements
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Courses taken to satisfy the requirements of a major, minor, or certificate program must be completed with a grade of C- or better unless a higher grade is noted in the program requirements.
BACHELOR OF ARTS - NATIVE AMERICAN STUDIES
- This major requires a minimum GPA of 2.5.
Course Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Lower-Division Core Courses | ||
| 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 | |
| Upper-Division Core Courses | ||
| Group 1 - Ethics and Worldview | ||
| Complete one of the following courses: | 3 | |
| Ecological Perspectives in Native American Traditions | ||
| Native American Beliefs and Philosophy | ||
| Group 2 - History | ||
| Complete one of the following courses: | 3 | |
| Native American History to 1830 | ||
| Native American History from 1830 | ||
| Indians of Montana since the Reservation Era | ||
| Group 3 - Policy and Contemporary Communities | ||
| Complete two of the following courses: | 6 | |
| Tribal Sovereignty | ||
| Tribal Governance and Policymaking | ||
| Seminar/Workshop | ||
| Group 4 - Literature, Film, and Education | ||
| Complete one of the following courses: | 3 | |
| Native American Literature | ||
| Native Americans and Cinema | ||
| American Indian Education | ||
| Electives | ||
| 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 | ||
| 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 | ||
| 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 | 39-40 | |