Degree Requirements

GUIDING STATEMENT

Students graduating with a Bachelor’s degree in Indigenous Liberal Studies will have knowledge of self and culture and the skills to assist in the revitalization of American Indian and Alaska Native nations, to contribute to the development of sustainable communities and to continue and strengthen the expression of tribal arts and culture

PHILOSOPHY

The philosophy of the Indigenous Liberal Studies Department is to provide a holistic educational experience for students in the humanities, social and natural sciences and traditional and performance art. Students participating in the Indigenous Liberal Studies program will graduate with research, critical thinking, writing and expressive skills.

GOALS

The goals of the Indigenous Liberal Studies Department are:

To develop a strong sense of cultural identity and desire for community service in our students.
To encourage the knowledge and appreciation of and respect for worldwide Indigenous arts, culture and ways of life.
To promote intellectual curiosity, creative thinking and personal expression.
To demonstrate and encourage personal and professional growth among students and faculty.
To provide an interdisciplinary learning experience that can be applied to life situations.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

Students completing the Indigenous Liberal Studies program will:

Possess a broad educational experience that includes the humanities, social and natural sciences, traditional art, and performance.
Have an understanding Traditional Native American Art, the processes for its manufacture and an appreciation for its aesthetics.
Have a basic understanding of Indigenous knowledge and its application in the contemporary world.
Have an appreciation and understanding of Indigenous ways of being and their expression in the contemporary world.
Be able to comprehend the world and express themselves through reading, writing and critical thinking.

Indigenous Liberal Studies Degree Plans

Bachelor of Arts Degree

125 Credits

Course #		Credits
	General Education REQUIREMENTS	31
	DEPARTMENT REQUIREMENTS	48
HIST101	Survey of Native American History	3
THEA101	Introduction to Indigenous Theater	3
TRDA101	Traditional Arts and Ecology	3
ANTH102	Survey of American Indian Culture Areas	3
LANG I & II	Elementary Navajo or other language courses (2 courses)	6
IDST	Native Eyes Interdisciplinary courses (2 courses)	6
NAST201	Native American Philosophy	3
ARTH211 or ARTH212	Native American Art History I Native American Art History II	3
IDST230	Issues in Indigenous Education	3
ENGL260	Introduction to Native American Literature	3
IDST290	Internship I	3
MUSM320	Research Methods	3
IDST451	Senior Seminar	3
IDST499	Senior Project	3
	MAJOR REQUIREMENTS	35
	The 35 major requirement credits are to be divided among the humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, traditional arts, music and performance and language. Business courses will also count as major requirement courses.At least 27 credits must come from the upper division (300-400) courses.
	ELECTIVES	11
	Choose from courses offered in New Media Arts, Creative Writing, Studio Arts, or Museum Studies

Associate of Arts Degree: Native American Studies

64 Credits

Course #		Credits
	General Education REQUIREMENTS	31
	MAJOR REQUIREMENTS	15
TRDA101	Traditional Arts and Ecology	3
THEA101	Introduction to Indigenous Theater	3
ANTH102	Survey of American Indian Culture Areas	3
ENGL260	Introduction to Native American Literature	3
NAVJ101	Elementary Navajo I or other Native Language I	3
NAVJ201	Elementary Navajo II or other Native Language II	3
	DEPARTMENT REQUIREMENTS	18
	Choose one of the following	3
ARTH211	Native American Art History I
ARTH212	Native American Art History II
	Choose one of the following	3
NAST201	Native American Philosophy
NAST306	Contemporary Issues in Native American Art
	Choose one of the following	3
ANTH211	Tribal Nation of the Plains
ANTH212	Native Peoples of the Southwest
ANTH213	Tribal Nations of the Northwest Coast
ANTH214	Native Nations of the Northeast
	Choose one of the following ON-LINE Courses	3
IDST201	Indigenous Perspectives on Humour
IDST202	Indigenous Perspectives on Humour
IDST204	Indigenous Perspectives of Place
IDST205	How Indians Made America: American History Before Columbus
IDST210	Indigenous Perspectives on Nature
IDST215	Indigenous Visual Studies
IDST301	American Indian Mapping: Configuring Space and Time

Minor in Indigenous Liberal Studies

24 Credits

Course #		Credits
	INDIGENOUS STUDIES CORE CURRICULUM	12
	MINOR REQUIREMENTS	24
HIST101	Survey of Native American History	3
ANTH102	Survey of North American Culture Areas	3
ARTH211	Native American Art History I	3
	CHOOSE three (3) OF THE FOLLOWING:
THEA101	Introduction to Indigenous Theater	3
TRAD101	Traditional Arts and Ecology	3
Language	Non-English Language	3
IDST	Native Eyes Interdisciplinary Courses	3
NAST201	Native American Philosophy	3
ARTH212	Survey of Native American Art History II	3
IDST230	Issues in Indigenous Education	3
ENGL260	Introductions to Native American Literature	3
	INDIGENOUS LIBERAL STUDIES ELECTIVES	3
300 Level or above	ILS electives include humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, traditiona arts, music and performance, language, and businesss including ILS colloquia.

Minor in Art History