Native American Studies: NAS Major

Native American Studies Major

Students pursue their own interests and develop an individual program, but they also take certain required courses, to ensure that they acquire a common body of substantive knowledge, gain exposure to crucial ways of critical thinking, and explore several essential approaches to Native American Studies.

In order to qualify for a major in Native American Studies, a student must take ten courses, to be selected as follows.

One Prerequisite:

Native American Studies 8: Perspectives in Native American Studies

One Class in Literature and Languages:

Native American Studies 34, 35, 40, or 44

One Class in History:

Native American Studies 14 or 15

One Class in Culture and Environment:

Native American Studies 10, 42 or 52

One Class in Governance and Sovereignty:

Native American Studies 25, 36 or 39

Culminating Experience:

Native American Studies 81

Four electives:

Native American Studies 10, 11, 14, 15, 22, 25
Native American Studies 30, 34, 35, 36, 39, 40, 42, 44, 45, 49
Native American Studies 50, 52, 54, 58, 80
Native American Studies 85 (permission required - see rules)
Native American Studies 86 (permission required - see rules)
Native American Studies 87 (see Honors Program)

All required courses and most electives are usually offered on an annual basis. However, students should consult the Program for current course offerings and special course offerings for each term.