Program Details | Indigenous Nations and Native American Studies BA/BS/Minor

Indigenous Nations and Native American Studies BA/BS Requirements

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.

Core Courses (24 credits)

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

Experiential Learning Requirement (8 credits)

NAS 404 Cooperative Education/Internship (4 credits)
NAS 407 Indigenous Ecological Healing Practices (4 credits)

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

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

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.

56 total credits

Indigenous Nations Studies Minor Requirements

The department offers a minor that is meant to serve three primary student constituencies:

students who have a serious academic interest in Indigenous Ways of Knowing and who wish to combine the study of Native Epistemologies with their major;
students who plan careers in non-profit, education, social services, tribal government, and academic sectors and wish to develop a diverse eye towards working with Native/Indigenous communities; and
students who have a nascent interest in Native/Indigenous communities and wish to fulfill their general education requirements with courses in this area.

The objective of the internship requirement is to place INST students in community or government organizations so that each student has an opportunity to acquire understanding of Native issues.

Core Courses

NAS 201 Introduction to Native American Studies (4 credits)
NAS 404 Cooperative Education/Internship (4 credits)

Upper-Division Electives (24 credits chosen from the following or other adviser-approved courses)

Anth 313U Native American-Settler Relations (4 credits)
Anth 314U Native Americans (4 credits)
Anth 417 Advanced Topics in Native American Studies (4 credits)
Anth 422 Tribal Sovereignty and Policy (4 credits)
Eng 309U/NAS 309U Indigenous Nations Literature (4 credits)
Hst 330U Native Americans of Eastern North America (4 credits)
Hst 331U Native Americans of Western North America (4 credits)
Hst 349U United States Indian Policy (4 credits)
Hst 464 Indians of the Pacific Northwest (4 credits)
NAS 301 Introduction to Native American Languages (4 credits)
NAS 306 Red Power (4 credits)
NAS 334U Topics in Film Genres and Movements (4 credits)
NAS 335U/Eng 335U Topics in Literature and Film (4 credits)
NAS 342 Indigenous Gardens and Food Justice (4 credits)
NAS 348 Indigenous Practices for Environmental Sustainability (4 credits)
NAS 349 Indigenous Leadership for Sustainable Futures (4 credits)
NAS 399 Native American Music (4 credits)
NAS 399 Native American Politics & Activism (4 credits)
NAS 399 Queer Indigenous Studies (4 credits)
NAS 399 Urban Indians (4 credits)
NAS 410 Decolonizing via Indigenous Art (4 credits)
NAS 410 Queer Indigenous Theory, Practice & Fiction (4 credits)
NAS 410 Intro to Native Film (4 credits)
NAS 410 Ethnic Futurisms (4 credits)
NAS 410 Horror & Indigeneity (4 credits)
NAS 410 Indigenous Literature & Cultural Studies (4 credits)
NAS 410 Native Spirituality (4 credits)
NAS 411 Nationhood: Tribal Sovereignty, Governance & Policy (4 credits)
NAS 417 Maintenance and Revitalization of Endangered Languages (4 credits)
NAS 422 First Foods of the Pacific Northwest (4 credits)
NAS 424 Cultural Ecology: Indigenous Science and the Natural World (4 credits)
PHE 315 Justice in Public Health: The Epidemic of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women & Peoples (4 credits)
PHE 415 Native American Health: Decolonizing Health Equity (4 credits)
PS 432 Great Tribal Leaders (4 credits)
Psy 410 Native American Psychological Healing (4 credits)
Psy 410 Native American Psychological Thought and Values (4 credits)
SW 465 Introduction to Indian Child Welfare and the Indian Child Welfare Act (4 credits)
SySc 350U Indigenous and Systems Perspectives on Sustainability (4 credits)
WS 381 Queer of Color Theorizing and Perspectives (4 credits)
WS 451 Interrupting Oppression (4 credits)

32 total credits