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 care/resource management, community development, resilience, and self-determination. NAS 201 is a required prerequisite for NAS 426 and NAS 442 (as well as NAS 422 and NAS 424).
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 |
Electives (24 credits)
8 or more credits must be NAS courses; no more than 4 credits may be lower-division.
*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.
| NAS 3XX or 4XX | Any 300- or 400-level NAS course | |
| Anth 313U | Native American-Settler Relations | 4 |
| Anth 314U | Native Americans | 4 |
| Anth 320 | Indigenous Peoples of the Pacific Northwest Coast | 4 |
| Anth 364U | The Archaeology of the Pacific Northwest | 4 |
| Anth 417 | Advanced Topics in Native American Studies | 4 |
| Anth 456 | Cultural and Heritage Resources Management | 4 |
| BSt 326U | Cuba, Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico | 4 |
| BSt 444 | Food Justice | 4 |
| ChLa 303U | Chicana/Latina Experience | 4 |
| ChLa 325/Hst 325 | Chicano/a History, 1492-1900 | 4 |
| ChLa 326U/Hst 326U | Chicano/a History, 1900-Present | 4 |
| ChLa 331U | Barrio Culture: Art and Literature | 4 |
| ChLa 375U | Southwestern Borderlands | 4 |
| Eng 309U/NAS 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 |
| Mus 378U | World Music: Native American Traditions | 4 |
| PHE 215 | Why Public Health Needs Indigenous Values: Intro to Decolonizing Public Health | 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 |
| PIAA 301 | Introduction to Pacific Islander Studies | 4 |
| Psy 410 | Native American Psychological Healing | 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 |
| UnSt 421 | Native Tiny Home Village (Barbie's Village) | 6 |
| UnSt 421 | Indigenous Education & Garden at NAYA | 6 |
| UnSt 421 | Indigenous Grantwriting | 6 |
| UnSt 421 | Environmental Justice and Salmon | 6 |
| 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