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  • American Indian and Indigenous Studies

    The interdisciplinary studies major with a concentration in American Indian and indigenous studies provides students with knowledge of the issues and concerns of indigenous peoples of the Western hemisphere. Students will be able to identify and conduct research or field work and understand historical, political, social and religious structures from an indigenous perspective. Students will evaluate the significance, quality and veracity of information gathered in the literature and to apply it effectively. Students will also be able articulate the results of research clearly and effectively.


    American Indian and Indigenous Studies major page

    Before Graduating Students Must

    • Satisfactorily complete IDS 4906 Interdisciplinary Research Thesis (capping 7-12 credits of thesis research), graded according to department rubric.
    • Complete requirements for the baccalaureate degree, as determined by faculty.

    Students in the Major will Learn to

    Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs)

    1. Identify, describe and define major issues of indigenous peoples and conduct research in any of the disciplines which incorporate American Indian topics.
    2. Integrate different sources and types of knowledge into holistic perspectives about indigenous peoples.
    3. Evaluate the significance, quality and veracity of information gathered in the literature and apply it effectively.
    4. Articulate research results clearly and effectively in speech and in writing in an accepted style of presentation.
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    Curriculum Map

    I = Introduced; R = Reinforced; A = Assessed
    Courses Content Critical Thinking Communication

    SLO 1 SLO 2 SLO 3 SLO 4
    IDS 4906, course 1 I, R, A I, R, A I, R, A I, R, A
    IDS 4906, course 2 I, R, A I, R, A I, R, A I, R, A
    IDS 4906 is the only required course for this major (or equivalent with other prefixes).
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    Assessment Types

    • Direct assessment of research in the thesis
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