Undergraduate programs

Degree Maps and Learning Outcomes

Admission requirements

Indigenous Nations and Native American Studies B.A., B.S.

Indigenous Traditional Ecological and Cultural Knowledge

Indigenous Nations Studies Minor

Indigenous Nations and Native American Studies B.A., B.S.

The major in Indigenous Nations and Native American Studies (INNAS) is 56 credits.

The major focuses on critical studies and practices of Tribal race theory, decolonizing methodologies, traditional and cultural ecological knowledge, and contemporary themes, such as community health, food sovereignty, Indigenous land/resource management, community development, resilience, and self-determination.

Course of Study

Core Courses (24 credits)

NAS 201	Introduction to Native American Studies	4
NAS 344	Indigenous Women Leadership	4
NAS 346	Contemporary Issues in Indian Country	4
NAS 392	Indigenous Ways of Knowing	4
NAS 426	Tribal Critical Race Theory	4
NAS 442	Decolonizing Methodologies: Insurgent Research and Indigenous Education	4
Total Credit Hours:		24

Experiential Learning Requirement (8 credits)

NAS 404	Cooperative Education/Internship	4
NAS 407	Indigenous Ecological Healing Practices	4
Total Credit Hours:		8

Capstones

Students may complete these capstones as electives in INNAS, but must do so outside of their UNST graduation requirements. Students may seek approval from UNST to allow use of a single capstone to serve as both an INNAS elective and a UNST capstone requirement.

UnSt 421	Cultural and Ecological Education	6
UnSt 421	Environmental Education Through Native American Lenses	6
UnSt 421	Indigenous Grantwriting	6
UnSt 421	Tutoring, Mentoring & Empowerment at NAYA	6
UnSt 421	Healing and Indigenous Education at NAYA	6
UnSt 421	Environmental Justice and Salmon	6

Electives (24 credits)

8 or more credits must be NAS courses; no more than 4 credits may be lower-division.

NAS 301	Introduction to Native American Languages	4
NAS 306	Red Power	4
NAS 334U	Topics in Film Genres and Movements	4
NAS 335U/Eng 335U	Topics in Literature and Film	4
NAS 342	Indigenous Gardens and Food Justice	4
NAS 348	Indigenous Practices for Environmental Sustainability	4
NAS 349	Indigenous Leadership for Sustainable Futures	4
NAS 399	Native American Music	4
NAS 399	Native American Politics & Activism	4
NAS 399	Queer Indigenous Studies	4
NAS 399	Urban Indians	4
NAS 410	Decolonizing via Indigenous Art	4
NAS 410	Queer Indigenous Theory, Practice & Fiction	4
NAS 410	Intro to Native Film	4
NAS 410	Ethnic Futurisms	4
NAS 410	Horror & Indigeneity	4
NAS 410	Indigenous Literature & Cultural Studies	4
NAS 410	Native Spirituality	4
NAS 411	Nationhood: Tribal Sovereignty, Governance & Policy	4
NAS 417	Maintenance and Revitalization of Endangered Languages	4
NAS 422	First Foods of the Pacific Northwest	4
NAS 424	Cultural Ecology: Indigenous Science and the Natural World	4
Anth 314U	Native Americans	4
Anth 320	Indigenous Peoples of the Pacific Northwest Coast	4
Anth 417	Advanced Topics in Native American Studies	4
Anth 422	Tribal Sovereignty and Policy	4
Anth 456	Cultural and Heritage Resources Management	4
BSt 326U	Cuba, Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico	4
ChLa 303U	Chicana/Latina Experience	4
ChLa 331U	Barrio Culture: Art and Literature	4
ChLa 375U	Southwestern Borderlands	4
Eng 309U	Indigenous Nations Literature	4
Hst 330U	Native Americans of Eastern North America	4
Hst 331U	Native Americans of Western North America	4
Hst 349U	United States Indian Policy	4
PHE 315	Justice in Public Health: The Epidemic of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women & Peoples	4
PHE 415	Native American Health: Decolonizing Health Equity	4
PS 432	Great Tribal Leaders	4
Psy 410	Native American Psychological Healing	4
Psy 410	Native American Psychological Thought and Values	4
SW 465	Introduction to Indian Child Welfare and the Indian Child Welfare Act	4
SySc 350U	Indigenous and Systems Perspectives on Sustainability	4
WS 375U	Topics in Sexuality Studies	4
WS 381	Queer of Color Theorizing and Perspectives	4
WS 451	Interrupting Oppression	4
Total Credit Hours:		24

NOTE: Other variable and special topic courses with a focus on Indigenous Nations, Native Americans, and American Indians/Alaska Natives may count as electives; in these instances students should consult with an INNAS advisor for approval.

The minimum grade allowed to pass major requirements will be 1.7 C-. P/NP grading option are by arrangement only and subject to department approval.

Total Credit Hours: 56