American Indian Studies

The Bachelor of Arts in American Indian Studies is designed for all persons interested in the cultural heritage and history of American Indian peoples. The major is a multi-disciplinary liberal arts program with required courses in Anthropology, History, Literature, and Political Science or Criminal Justice. Electives can be chosen from a broad choice of subjects which focus on Native Americans and their experiences as well as their influences within society.

American Indian Studies majors must also select a minor or a second major. Suggested minors include: Anthropology, Business Administration, Criminal Justice, Health Care Administration, History, Hospitality and Tourism Management, Paralegal Studies, Public Administration, Sociology, and Social welfare. A student may want to consider selecting a second major in one of the above areas, or combining American Indian Studies with another appropriate major.

Bachelor of Arts American Indian Studies

DEPT NO COURSE CREDIT
Required courses:
ANTH 2223 Introduction to Native American Studies 3 hours
ANTH/SOC 3453 Ethnology of the American Indian 3 hours
ANTH/SOC 4153 Archaeology of North America 3 hours
 
* History block (choose one course): 3 hours
HIST 2523 Oklahoma History and Government
HIST 3723 History of the American Indian
HIST 4733 History of the Five Civilized Tribes
HIST 4743 History of the Plains Indians
 
* English block (choose two courses): 6 hours
ENGL 4463 Native American Literature I
ENGL 4473 Native American Literature II
ENGL 4813 Native American Mythology
ENGL 4883 Cultural Activities of the Five Civilized Tribes
 
* Political Science/Criminal Justice block (choose one course): 3 hours
CR J 3313 Native American Criminal Justice
POLS 4263 Politics and the American Indian
 
Elective Courses (selected from approved list): 15 hours
ANTH/SOC 3123 Cultural Anthropology
ANTH/SOC 4113 Field Methods in Ethnology
ANTH/SOC 4143 American Indians Today
ANTH/SOC 4163 Magical Worldview
ANTH/SOC 4173 Indians of the Plains
ANTH/SOC 4183 Ancient Mesoamerica
ART 2033 Native American Art
ART 3013 Native American Art
CHER 1113 & 1312 (taken concurrently)
CHER 1123 & 1322 (taken concurrently)
CHER 2113 Cherokee Heritage I
CHER 4113 Cherokee Cultural Heritage
HIST 4633 Trans-Mississippi West Frontier
HUM 4213 Artistic Expressions of Native American
SOC 4993 Practicum
SOWK 4751 Workshop: Indian Syposium
Total 36 hours

*Courses not used to fulfill core requirements can be taken as electives.

Other relevant courses will be determined individually.

American Indian Studies Minor

A minor may be earned by completing 18 hours selected from the above courses.

While a second major or minor may be obtained in any available field, one of the following minors is recommended: Business, Criminal Justice, Hospitality and Toursim Management, Public Administration, Social Welfare.

ENGLISH PROFICIENCY English proficiency is a graduation requirement. Components I and II of English proficiency should be met with grades of “C” or better prior to the completion of 60 credit hours.
UPPER DIVISION CREDIT Total hours must include at least 40 hours of credit in courses numbered 3000 and above.
LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES At least 80 semester credit hours are required in the Liberal Arts & Sciences. The geography major together with general education hours, provides for 62 hours. The student is advised to take a minor or second major in Liberal Arts & Sciences fields in order to satisfy this requirement.



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