Native American Studies (BA)
The institutional mission of Sitting Bull College reads as follows: “Guided by Lakota/Dakota culture, values, and language, Sitting Bull College is committed to building intellectual capital through academic, career and technical education, and promoting economic and social development.” The Bachelor of Arts in Native American Studies helps fulfill Sitting Bull College’s institutional mission by helping students not only learn and understand Ocethi Sakowin culture, values and language, but also by helping students apply such knowledge as a means of overcoming the challenges that our communities face today.
The Bachelor of Arts in Native American Studies will facilitate the achievement of Sitting Bull College’s overall mission to build intellectual capital and promote economic and social development by preparing students to be community-centered leaders. Upon completion of the program:
- Students will read, write, understand, and speak the Ochethi Sakowin language proficiently both in and outside the classroom.
- Students will identify the challenges that Native people face today through effective oral and written communication.
- Students will demonstrate knowledge of Ochethi Sakowin history, institutions, values, by applying such teachings in personal, public and academic situations.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Requirements | ||
| ENGL 110 | Composition I | 3 |
| ENGL 120 | Composition II | 3 |
| COMM 110 | Fundamentals of Public Speaking | 3 |
| MATH 103 | College Algebra | 4 |
| PSYC 100 | First Year Learning Experience | 3 |
| SOC 120 | Transitions-Graduation & Beyond | 2 |
| NAS 101 | Ochethi Sakowin Language for Beginners | 3 |
| CSCI 101 | Introduction to Computers | 3 |
| Humanities or Social & Behavioral Science | ||
| Select two courses from: | 6 | |
Arts, English, History, Humanities, Music, Native American Studies, Criminal Justice, Economics, Geography, Human Services, Political Science, Psychology, and Sociology | ||
| Health/Physical Education | ||
| Select two one-hour courses or any one two-hour course | 2 | |
| Laboratory Science | ||
| Select two four-hour laboratory science courses | 8 | |
| Native American Studies Core Requirements | ||
| Art Course | ||
| Select one course of the following: | 3 | |
| Quillwork | ||
| Beadwork | ||
ART 245 | ||
ART 246 | ||
| Native American Art Projects I | ||
| Ochethi Sakowin Music & Dance | ||
| Ochethi Sakowin Oral Tradition & Storytelling | ||
| Native Amercian History | ||
| Select two courses of the following: | 6 | |
| Native American History I | ||
| Native American History II | ||
| Native American History III | ||
| NAS 102 | Ochethi Sakowin Language for Elementary Learners | 3 |
| NAS 105 | Ochethi Sakowin Culture I | 3 |
| NAS 112 | Introduction to Native American Studies | 3 |
| NAS 204 | Native American Governments: Traditional & Contemporary | 3 |
| NAS 208 | Ochethi Sakowin Tradition, Philosophy, & Spirituality | 3 |
| NAS 211 | Ochethi Sakowin Language for Pre-Intermediates | 3 |
| NAS 212 | Ochethi Sakowin Language for Intermediates | 3 |
| Professional Core Requirements | ||
| NAS 301 | Ochethi Sakowin for Advanced Intermediates | 3 |
| NAS 302 | Ochethi Sakowin for Proficient Learners | 3 |
| NAS 311 | Native American Women | 3 |
| NAS 419 | Native Sovereignty & Decolonization | 3 |
| NAS 421 | Ochethi Sakowin Social & Kinship Systems | 3 |
| NAS 431 | History of Traditional Ochethi Sakowin Leadership & the Ithanchan | 3 |
| NAS 497 | Native American Studies Senior Capstone | 1 |
| NAS Electives 300+ Level | 24 | |
| Electives 300+ Level | 12 | |
| Total Hours | 125 | |