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- Minor in Indigenous Nations Studies
- B.A., B.S. in Indigenous Nations and Native American Studies
Indigenous Nations Studies (INST) is an interdisciplinary department with coursework drawn from emerging and Native scholars and interweaves Indigenous Ways of Knowing with elements from Anthropology, English, History, Public Administration, Social Work, and other departments and schools. The substantive focus of this curriculum is the sovereignty, scholarship and cultures of American Indians, Alaska Natives, and global Indigenous communities.
Indigenous Nations and Native American Studies B.A., B.S.
The Indigenous Nations and Native American Studies is pending approval from the Oregon Higher Education Coordinating Commission.
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 | Traditional Ecological Healing Practices | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 8 |
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 399 | Indigenous Sciences | 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 411 | Nationhood: Tribal Sovereignty, Governance & Policy | 4 |
| NAS 417 | Maintenance and Revitalization of Endangered Languages | 4 |
| Anth 314U | Native Americans | 4 |
| Anth 320 | Native Americans of the Northwest Coast | 4 |
| Anth 417 | Advanced Topics in Native American Studies | 4 |
| Anth 422 | Contemporary American Indian Policy | 4 |
| Anth 456 | Issues in Cultural Resource 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 |
| ELP 410 | Nonviolence, Sustainability & Education: Gandhi's Philosophy in Practice | 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 |
| 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 |
| 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.
Capstones
Students may complete these capstones as electives in INNAS, but must do so outside of their UNST graduation requirements.
| 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 | Environmental Justice and Salmon | 6 |
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