Native American Studies (Certificate)

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Native American Studies is an interdisciplinary academic program in the School of Social Science, Education, Health and Physical Education. The Native American Studies program aims to educate all students about the Native experience and the rich cultural heritage of the indigenous peoples of Oregon and North America.

The Certificate in Native American Studies prepares students to work effectively in Indian country. The certificate equips students of all backgrounds with the requisite knowledge and experience for any number of career paths, in addition to providing personal growth and enrichment.

Native American studies courses are listed under the prefix NAS in the Native American Studies Minor section on page 155.

Requirements

(36 credits)

Core Courses (12 credits)

Introduction to Native American Studies (NAS 268)	4
Native American Topics: Historical (NAS 368)	4
Native American Topics: Contemporary (NAS 468)	4

Native Knowledge and Perspectives (16–20 credits)

Students choose from the following courses, 12 credits of which must be upper division:

Introduction to Intertribal Dance (NAS 270)	4
Seminar: Native American Culture (NAS 407/507 or Ed 407/507)	2
Native North America (Anth 318)	4
Native North America: Special Studies (Anth 334)	4
Archaeology Field School (Anth 375)	4
Cultural Resource Management (Anth 462)	4
Cultural Rights (Anth 464)	4
Contemporary Issues in North America (Soc 338)	4
Introduction to Native North American Art (ArtH 199)	4
Native North American Myth and Culture (Eng 239)	4
Introduction to Native American Literature (Eng 240)	4
Major Forces in Literature (Eng 447)*	4
Major Forces in Literature (Eng 448)*	4
Native American History (Hst 383)	3
Ethnobotany and Cross-Cultural Communication (Bi 384)	4
Oral History Methods (Hst 412)	4
Native American Psychology (Psy 489)

Certain upper division, open-numbered courses with a Native American focus (399, 401, 405, and 407/507) in participating departments (art, English, history, and sociology and anthropology) may also be appropriate. Consult the program coordinator for more details.

*Applicable to the certificate when Native American authors are featured.

Synthesis (4–8 Credits)

Practicum (minimum 4 accumulated credits). Choose from a combination of:

Practicum (NAS 209)	2–4
Practicum (NAS 309)	2–6
Practicum (NAS 409)	2–8

Note: The practicum may also be taken as 409 in the student’s major department, with Native American studies advisor consent.