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Native American Studies

The Associate of Arts Degree (AA) in Native American Studies (NAS) provides students with the knowledge and academic skills necessary for further study in the field of American Indian Studies, the social sciences, humanities, and also preparation for a career that deals with Native American issues. The AA degree program is structured to present information from a general to specific perspective so students gain a wide and varied knowledge of American Indian cultures and history, as well as a focus on the Assiniboine and Sioux cultures, histories, and perspectives.

Degree Requirements

General Education Requirements

Core I
Communications

9
Core II
Mathematics and Science

7
Core III
Arts and Humanities

6
Core IV
Social Sciences

6
Core V
Native American Studies

3
Core VI
Computer Technology

3
Core VII
Health

2
Total Credit Hours:36

Core I (Communications): COMX 111, WRIT 101, WRIT 201

Core II (Mathematics and Science): Science with a Lab recommended for transfer

Core V (Native American Studies): NASX 105

Program of Study Courses

NASX 117History and Culture Of The Fort Peck Tribes
 
NASX 121Introduction to Nakon I•A Language
Or
NASX 131Introduction to Dakota Language
 
NASX 130American Indians in Montana
NASX 230American Indian Education
NASX 240American Indian Literature I
NASX 249US Indian History
NASX 250Contemporary Indian Issues
NASX 276Federal Indian Law and Policy
Total Credit Hours:25

Total Credit Hours: 61

Native American Studies

First Semester (Fall)

NASX 105Introduction to American Inidan Studies
NASX 117History and Culture Of The Fort Peck Tribes
 
NASX 121Introduction to Nakon I•A Language
Or
NASX 131Introduction to Dakota Language

NASX 105: Gen Ed

Second Semester (Sp.)

NASX 130American Indians in Montana
NASX 240American Indian Literature I

Third Semester (Fall)

NASX 249US Indian History
NASX 276Federal Indian Law and Policy

Fourth Semester (Sp.)

NASX 230American Indian Education
NASX 250Contemporary Indian Issues

Total Credit Hours: 28

Program Learning Outcomes:

  • Demonstrate an understanding of the histories and cultures of the Fort Peck Tribes.
  • Student will demonstrate early production and speech emergence stages of language acquisition in either the Nakonia or Dakota Language.
  • Recognize diverse tribal histories and cultural practices among Montana Tribes.
  • Utilize Indigenous knowledge, history, and worldviews in educational planning.
  • Identify and analyze the literature of American Indian authors.
  • Identify and accurately locate the various North American Indian tribes, bands, Pueblos, groups, and language families.
  • Demonstrate an understanding of the historical and continuing evolution of Native American culture and history.
  • Demonstrate through proficient writing and/or presentation the effects of Federal and Tribal law among American Indian reservations.

**For specific Learning Outcomes, see Associate of Art and Associate of Science Degree General Education