General Studies – Native American Studies A.A.
Philosophy:
The Native American Studies Option is offered as an Associate degree or as a transfer program to a four-year college or university. Students will acquire a multicultural, liberal arts background through exposure to the natural and social sciences, language, literature, arts and history.
Expected Learner Outcomes:
Students will:
- explore the relationships between Indian tribes and examine their relationships with other cultures.
- enhance their understanding of and increase their pride in Chippewa and Cree culture, language, history and philosophy through research and comparative study.
- reinforce traditional cultural values including respect, honesty and responsibility through community involvement.
- study other American Indian cultures including language, history, government and philosophy.
- examine traditional and contemporary styles of leadership.
- analyze policies and public laws that affect American Indians.
- assess sovereignty issues of American Indians.
Course Requirements:
Students will complete the GENERAL EDUCATION and the PROFESSIONAL CORE degree requirements as outlined in the appropriate sections with these specific courses required for completion of General Education Requirements.
General Education
Professional Core
| HUM 140 | STORYTELLING | 3 |
| NAS 145 | CHIPPEWA CREE HISTORY & CULTURE | 3 |
| NAS 166 | MUSICAL HERITAGE OF ROCKY BOY’S RESERVATION | 3 |
| NAS 253 | HISTORY OF TRIBAL GOVERNMENT OF THE ROCKY BOY’S RESERVATION | 3 |
| | Or | |
| PSYX 265 | SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY | 3 |
| NAS 255 | INDIAN LAW | 3 |
| NAS 290 | NATIVE AMERICAN STUDIES CAPSTONE | 3 |
| NASX 105 | CREE LANGUAGE II | 3 |
Natural Sciences – Courses taken from
BIOH, BIOS, CHMY, CAPP, CSCI, ESCI, MATH, PHSX (4 credits)
Social Studies – Courses taken from
ECNS, GEOG, GS, HIST, HS, NAS, PSYX and SOCI (6 credits)
Total Credit Hours: 65
Student Ed Plan
Associate of Arts Native American Studies
Fall – Year 1
Spring – Year 1
| COMX 111 | PUBLIC SPEAKING | 3 |
| HUM 140 | STORYTELLING | 3 |
| HUM 213 | CHIPPEWA CREE RELIGION & PHILOSOPHY | 3 |
| PSYX 100 | INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY | 3 |
| WRIT 201 | COLLEGE WRITING II | 3 |
| | Social Science Elective | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 18 |
Social Science Elective: SOC, HIST, GEOG, HS, ECON, or GS.
Fall – Year 2
Spring – Year 2
| NASX 105 | CREE LANGUAGE II | 3 |
| NAS 290 | NATIVE AMERICAN STUDIES CAPSTONE | 3 |
| | Social Science Elective | 3 |
| | Natural Science Elective | 4 |
| | | |
| NAS 253 | HISTORY OF TRIBAL GOVERNMENT OF THE ROCKY BOY’S RESERVATION | 3 |
| | Or | |
| PSYX 265 | SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Social Science Elective: SOC, HIST, GEOG, HS, ECON, or GS.
Natural Science Elective: PHYS, ESCI, CSC, or MA.
Total Credit Hours: 65