NASX - Native American Studies

NASX 105D Introduction to Native American Studies: 3 Credits (2 Lec, 1 Other)

(F, Sp) A survey of traditional and contemporary American Indian cultures, the historical development of the unique relationship between the federal government and Indian nations, and current issues among Indian peoples.

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Understand and apply basic concepts about Native American cultures and culture perception
Understand historical facts and basic legal principles and how they influence Native American life and culture in modern times.
Understand and evaluate aspects of sovereignty among Native American cultures.
Analyze and evaluate academic and non-academic writing on Native American issues, as well as other forms of presentation.
Define basic cultural and legal concepts to contemporary issues in Indian Country.

NASX 205D Native Americans in Contemporary Society: 3 Credits (3 Lec)

Selected contemporary economic, social, political, educational, and cultural issues facing American Indians today, with special emphasis on tribal groups in Montana.

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Illustrate how U.S. federal Indian policy has influenced social conditions of American Indians;
Identify and explain social issues, and their political, legal, economic, educational, and spiritual connections one may encounter when working or living in an Indian community or while working with Native Americans.

NASX 232D MT Indians: Cultures, Histories, Current Issues: 3 Credits (3 Lec)

(F, Sp, Su) Movements of Indians into Montana. Social structures including kinship, political affiliations; military, warrior societies, and religion. Establishment of Montana's reservations; treaties and agreements with the federal government; vested rights of Indians; sovereignty and self-government; contemporary tribal governments; contemporary Indian societies; socioeconomic problems.

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Explain the basic characteristics of the tribes that have an association with Montana
Describe key figures and periods in Native American history as they pertain to Montana (including art, literature, politics, and the sciences)
Explain Montana tribal histories prior to 1803
Recognize current problems, issues, and concerns of Native \\nAmericans in Montana
Express ideas effectively, persuasively, and in a manner appropriate for the intended audience

NASX 239 Native North American History through Art and Material Culture: 3 Credits (3 Lec)

The aesthetic, cultural, and symbolic meanings of traditional and contemporary American Indian art: Plains, Southwestern, Northwest Coast, and Inuit art and artists.

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Assess and critique the nature of art across cultures;
Recognize specific art forms and art objects from various Native North American culture areas, and even tribal groups (where applicable);
Discuss the changing and unchanging aspects of Native North American art forms and motifs over time;
Analyze various historical, political, ethical and legal issues surrounding modern Native North American art, as well as how those issues may affect the handling of archaeological artifacts.

NASX 253 Indigenous Literature and the West: 3 Credits (3 Lec)

This course will familiarize us with Indigenous literature and its relation to the American and Canadian West. We will seek to retrace the creation of the Western mythos while placing Indigenous perspectives and literature at the center of our discussions.

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Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to:
- Consider and identify numerous Indigenous authors and the current themes debates, and aesthetics of Indigenous literature;
- Explain the national mythology surrounding the American and Canadian West and their own perceptions of the region;
- Explain the meaning of media literacy and be able to critically view film and other images from popular culture regarding the West, as produced by both Indigenous and non-Indigenous people.

NASX 265IH World Indigenous Humanities: 3 Credits (3 Lec)

Comparative survey of Indigenous cultural and aesthetic traditions around the world through analysis of art, literature, film, and photography. The establishment and impact of settler colonialism and decolonization theory and practice will help frame the analysis.

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Apply interpretive methods suitable for textual analysis in an Indigenous studies context.
Explain issues and problems in the Indigenous humanities—past and present—by referencing the significance of legal, historical, political, economic, aesthetic, and cultural contexts.
Demonstrate improved communication skills in several class formats in the context of Indigenous studies.

NASX 280IS Native Ways of Knowing: 3 Credits (3 Other)

This course critically examines the political and academic foundations of Native American Studies. It analyzes the theoretical and methodological underpinnings, emphasizing indigenous paradigms and practices. Students are expected to think analytically, participate in discussion, and do original research.

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articulate the ways and means by which Native American studies scholars produce knowledge in the discipline
apply Native American social theory and method to better understand issues and solve problems of importance to Native American peoples and communities\\n
effectively communicate the results of their work in writing and in oral presentations.\\n

NASX 290R Undergraduate Research: 1-8 Credits (1-8 Other)

PREREQUISITE: Consent of instructor. Directed undergraduate research/creative activity. Course will address responsible conduct of research
Repeatable up to 8 credits.

NASX 291 Special Topics: 1-4 Credits (1-4 Lec)

Courses not required in any curriculum for which there is a particular one-time need, or given on a trial basis to determine acceptability and demand before requesting a regular course number.
Repeatable up to 12 credits.

NASX 292 Independent Study: 1-3 Credits (1-3 Other)

PREREQUISITE: Consent of instructor. Directed research and study on an individual basis
Repeatable up to 6 credits.

NASX 294R Seminar/Workshop: 1-2 Credits (1 Other)

Classroom instruction associated with directed undergraduate research and creative activity projects.
Repeatable up to 2 credits.

NASX 304 Native American Beliefs and Philosophy: 3 Credits (3 Lec)

PREREQUISITE: NASX 105D or NASX 232D and junior standing or consent of instructor. An in-depth analysis of specific contemporary and historic, tribal, and pan-Indian beliefs. Basic elements of Native American religions are defined from the perspective of the practitioner's understanding of their contributions to distinct cosmologies. The legal protection of Native American religions frames the analysis

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Gain an appreciation for the diversity of American Indian religious experiences;\\n
Explain the role and function of the concept of relationships;\\n
Analyze and discuss the role and function of language in shaping religious thinking and expression;\\n
Explain the role and function of the concept of mind/consciousness;
Assess and relate the connection between American Indian religions and cultures;
Analyze and discuss modern issues related to and manifestations of American Indian religions.

NASX 310 Native Cultures of North America: 3 Credits (3 Lec)

Histories and cultures of representative Native peoples of North America; impact of European discovery, conquest and colonization: political, social, and economic developments from pre-Colombian to present times including contemporary issues facing the indigenous peoples of the Americas.

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Explain the basic characteristics of the Native American cultural areas of the United States;\\n
Define key figures in Native American history (including art, literature, politics, and the sciences);
Demonstrate an understanding of Indian history prior to 1492;
Demonstrate an understanding of current problems, issues, and concerns of American Indians.

NASX 340IH Native American Literature: 3 Credits (3 Lec)

PREREQUISITE: WRIT 101W. (F) Junior standing or instructor permission. Traditional and contemporary Native American literature including oral narratives, folktales, poetry, short stories, essays, and the novel. Methods of literary analysis will be explored to assist students in determining the meaning and function of the various genres

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articulate the ways that Native American literary studies scholars produce knowledge in the discipline
apply theories and methods from Native American literary studies to read and interpret literary texts and analyze the issues, problems, questions, and themes that pertain to them
tell the histories of Native American literatures and Native American literary studies
evaluate the analyses of others by considering the premises, assumptions, contexts, and conclusions of their arguments
present their own interpretations and conclusions effectively in writing and in oral presentations

NASX 360IH Native Americans and Cinema: 3 Credits (3 Lec)

Historical, comparative survey of Native American and Indigenous cinemas. Analysis of films by and about American Indians and other Indigenous peoples globally, including feature, independent, and documentary films and digitally-produced media. Considerable attention is given to theory and method in Native American and Indigenous film studies.

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articulate the ways and means by which Native American and Indigenous studies scholars produce knowledge in the discipline
apply theories and methods from Native American and Indigenous film studies to analyze films and the issues, problems, questions, and themes that pertain to them
tell the history of Native American and Indigenous film
articulate the ways these traditions engage, and are engaged by, societies and cultures around the world
evaluate the analyses of others by considering the premises, assumptions, contexts, and conclusions of arguments
present the results of their work in a variety of class formats

NASX 405 Gender Issues in Native American Studies: 3 Credits (3 Lec)

PREREQUISITE: Junior standing or consent of instructor. Compare and contrast the social construction of gender in Native American cultures and Euroamericans. Explore role of women, men and "two-spirit" gender of early North American Indigenous societies. Analyze the impact of European colonization on traditional roles and examine contemporary gender issues

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Engage with Native authors in their explorations of gender in Native America;\\n
Analyze his or her own preconceptions, and emerge with a more nuanced appreciation of gender and gender relations in Native as well as non-Native society.

NASX 415 Native Food Systems: 3 Credits (3 Lec)

PREREQUISITE: NASX 105D or NASX 232D and upper division standing or consent of instructor. This course engages indigenous practices and beliefs, focusing particularly on the food systems of the Native Americans, and using comparative data from across time and place. Of specific interest are dynamic connections between Native foods and the health of people and place, both traditionally and in societies affected by colonization and rapid cultural change

NASX 430 American Indian Education: 3 Credits (3 Lec)

PREREQUISITE: Upper division standing or consent of instructor. Historical development and contemporary directions in American Indian education, values and assumptions inherent in programs devised at the state and federal levels and their results, the cultural basis of Indian education, and selected materials appropriate to the various educational levels

NASX 440 Montana Indian Literature: 3 Credits (3 Lec)

PREREQUISITE: Upper division standing or consent of instructor. Examination of literature written by and about Native American peoples in Montana. Emphasis on the changing status (function and value) of such writing and on social and political analyses of texts and writers, including Earling, McNickle, Mourning Dove, and Welch

NASX 450 History of American Indians: 3 Credits (3 Lec)

Indian affairs in America from 1600-1970. Emphasis on white reaction to the American Indians and the effect of the European invasion on Indian culture.

NASX 455 Activism & Indigeneity: 3 Credits (3 Lec)

PREREQUISITES: Any 400- or 500-level NASX course or equivalent ( e.g., upper division history, political science, or anthropology courses dealing with Indigenous peoples)
To explore historical and contemporary models of activism within Indigenous and non-indigenous communities, with an emphasis on producing authentic interdisciplinary initiatives that both indigenous and non-indigenous communities can use.

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Become familiar with strategic planning processes that can be customized to the needs of her/his community
Develop an implementable plan for positive change in her/his community
Develop measurable benchmarks for assessing the results of her/his intended initiative
familiarize her/himself with historical and contemporary models of activism in indigenous and non-indigenous communities
identify the motivating issue/s, methodologies, and measurements of success for each of five broad areas of comparative study
produce authentic interdisciplinary initiatives that both indigenous and non-indigenous communities can use

NASX 470 Indigenous Planning: Strategic Economic and Human Development Approaches: 3 Credits (3 Lec)

The intent of this course is to empower students through substantive knowledge of contemporary strategic planning and Indigenous community development. This course will build a foundational understanding of the political, legal and cultural protocols, values, social structure, development economics and traditional knowledge of American Indian, Alaska Native and Pacific Islander peoples, and engage with constructive planning practice that contributes to both local economic development and human development outcomes. Co-convened with NASX 570.

NASX 471 Native Grantsmanship: 3 Credits (3 Lec)

Teaches the fundamentals of grantsmanship, including: finding and assessing potential funders; strategic planning for grant writing; writing effective grant proposals; and, understanding the peer review process. Combines academic scholarship and real-world scenarios. Emphasizes topics of interest to Native American applicants and their allies. This course is co-convened wiht NASX 571.

NASX 476 American Indian Policy and Law: 3 Credits (3 Lec)

PREREQUISITE: NASX 105D or NASX 232D and junior standing or consent of instructor. Survey of institutions, laws, cultures, and political forces which shaped federal Indian policy from colonial times to the present. Examination of primary documents, treaties, case law, and agencies which are the foundations of federal relationships with Indian Tribes

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Critique current issues in Indian Country in legal and historical terms.
Analyze legal issues from the different perspectives involved (e.g., federal, tribal, individual, communal), and draw conclusions based on often confusing and complex sets of facts rather than assumptions and stereotypes.
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Understand the ongoing influences of colonialism for indigenous as well as non-indigenous
Recognize the relative nature of all legal systems, and apply this recognition to your growing appreciation of the ideal of a pluralistic society.

NASX 490R Undergraduate Research: 1-6 Credits (1-6 Other)

PREREQUISITE: Consent of instructor Directed undergraduate research/creative activity which may culminate in a research paper, journal article, or undergraduate thesis. Course will address responsible conduct of research
Repeatable up to 12 credits.

NASX 490Z Undergraduate Research: 1-6 Credits (1-6 Other)

Directed undergraduate research/creative activity which may culminate in a research paper, journal article, or undergraduate thesis. Course will address responsible conduct of research. -.
Repeatable up to 12 credits.

NASX 491 Special Topics: 1-4 Credits (1-4 Lec, 1 Other)

PREREQUISITE: Course prerequisite as determined for each offering. Courses not required in any curriculum for which there is a particular one-time need, or given on a trial basis to determine acceptability and demand before requesting a regular course number. Co-convened with NASX 591
Repeatable up to 12 credits.

NASX 492 Independent Study: 1-3 Credits (1-3 Other)

PREREQUISITE: Junior standing, consent of instructor, and approval of department head. Directed research and study on an individual basis. Co-convened with NASX 592
Repeatable up to 6 credits.

NASX 494 Seminar: 1 Credits (1 Other)

Classroom instruction associated with directed undergraduate research/creative activity projects.
Repeatable up to 4 credits.

NASX 498 Internship/Cooperative Educ: 2-12 Credits (2-12 Other)

PREREQUISITE: Consent of instructor An individualized assignment arranged with an agency, business or other organization to provide guided experience in the field
Repeatable up to 12 credits.

NASX 505 Proseminar Native Amer Studies: 3 Credits (3 Other)

PREREQUISITES: Graduate standing. This course is a Graduate introduction to Native American Studies

NASX 515 Native Food Systems: 3 Credits (3 Lec)

This course engages indigenous practices and beliefs, focusing particularly on the food systems of the Native Americans, and using comparative data from across time and place. Of specific interest are dynamic connections between Native foods and the health of people and place, both traditionally and in societies affected by colonization and rapid cultural change.

NASX 516 Buffalo Food System - Spring & Summer Seasons: 6 Credits (2 Lec, 4 Other)

(8-week sessions corresponding with each season followed by 2-week breaks, depending on holidays.) Indigenous Food Systems Graduate Certificate students only. Following the seasonal round of the Buffalo Nations Biocultural Region, students explore ecological ways of being and knowing, practice Indigenous foodways, and explore the impacts of colonization. Students must identify the community and knowledge holder(s) with whom they will work.

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Students will be able to locate themselves in the web of relationship, story, and a biocultural system (Identity/Agency LO)
Engage in seasonal ecological ways of knowing and practices as they relate to people and place in the context of food sovereignty (Practical Skills LO)
Respectfully establish relationships with knowledge holders within their communities (Communications LO)
Demonstrate holistic systems thinking focused on knowledge and relationships (at many levels) in the context of local nuanced knowledge (Systems Thinking/Understanding LO)

NASX 517 Buffalo Food System - Fall & Winter Seasons: 6 Credits (2 Lec, 4 Other)

PREREQUISITE: NASX 516. (8-week sessions corresponding with each season followed by 2-week breaks, depending on holidays.) Indigenous Food Systems Graduate Certificate students only. Following the seasonal round of the Buffalo Nations Biocultural Region, students explore ecological ways of being and knowing, practice Indigenous foodways, and and explore the impacts of colonization. Students are encouraged to identify the community and knowledgeholder(s) with whom they will work

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Build and grow relationships within their communities and across the biocultural region to strengthen their engagement with fall and winter practices and epistemologies within the seasonal round. (Identity/Relationship LO)
Gain practical food sovereignty skills by learning from the land in preparation for winter: such as, harvesting, preserving, seed saving, distribution/sharing, ceremony, language, storytelling, and other skills that are aligned with the fall and winter seasons. (Practical Skills LO)
Nurture reciprocal relationship building with community knowledge holders in support of cultural knowledge transference and regeneration. (Ways of Knowing LO)
Demonstrate a wholistic understanding of Indigenous food systems of the Buffalo Nations biocultural region, considering Indigenous and ongoing colonial contexts. (Wholistic Thinking LO)

NASX 520 Fem/Gender Theories IN NAS: 3 Credits (3 Lec)

PREREQUISITE: Graduate standing. This course is intended to explore gender issues in Native American Studies. It will critically explore the problems and points of conflict between Native American women's gender concerns and Euroamerican feminist theories

NASX 521 Tribal Government: Yesterday & Today: 3 Credits (3 Lec)

PREREQUISITE: Graduate standing. The course examines the complexities of American Indian governments' organization, their histories, and the unique relationship between the Federal government and American Indian tribes. The course highlights several models of both traditional and contemporary tribal governance systems

NASX 523 Am Indians/Minority in High Ed: 3 Credits (3 Lec)

PREREQUISITE: Graduate standing.. The course will develop and build the students' understanding of the historical and current situation of American Indians and other minorities in the U.S. higher education. It will also focus on the unique place of tribal colleges in the U.S. higher education

NASX 524 Contemporary Issues in American Indian Studies: 3 Credits (3 Lec)

PREREQUISITE: Graduate standing. The course is intended to develop and refine the students' knowledge of the historical background of American Indian issues and how history now affects the contemporary issues facing American Indians

NASX 525 Indigenous Philosophies/Sacred Ecologies: 3 Credits (3 Lec)

PREREQUISITE: Graduate standing. This course begins by examining indigenous philosophies of sacred ecologies, contrasting these views with those held by Europeans regarding the natural world. It traces the impact of historical colonialism in the environment up to contemporary conflicts over sacred sites and environmental resources

NASX 530 Federal Law and Indian Policy: 3 Credits (3 Lec)

PREREQUISITE: Graduate standing. Advanced analysis of theories, doctrines, case law, and legislation with a focus on key legal and policy concerns for contemporary Native America including treaties, criminal jurisdiction, land, environmental regulation, water rights, fishing and hunting, child welfare, gaming, taxation, repatriation, and religious freedom. Co-convened with NASX 476
Repeatable up to 3 credits.

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By the end of this course, students will be able to:

1. Critique current issues in Indian Country in legal and historical terms

2.     Analyze legal issues from the different perspectives involved (e.g., federal, tribal, individual, communal…)

3.     Draw conclusions based on often confusing and complex sets of facts rather than assumptions and stereotypes

4.     Understand the ongoing influences of colonialism for indigenous as well as non-indigenous people/s

5. Visualize and evaluate alternatives to the current state of affairs in Indian country

NASX 540 Theoretical Positions in NAS: 3 Credits (3 Lec)

PREREQUISITE: Graduate standing. An introduction to the central conceptualizations of the academic discipline of Native American Studies and several of the theoretical paradigms operative within it. Students will gain an understanding of the contributions of Native American Studies to theoretical understandings within, across, and beyond dominant academic disciplines

NASX 541 Critical Approach to NAS Methods: 3 Credits (3 Lec)

PREREQUISITE: Graduate standing. A critical survey of the interdisciplinary approaches used in NAS grounded in a sociopolitical context with emphasis on ethical questions raised by research of Native Americans. Students receive individual attention toward formulating an effective methodology for their master's project

NASX 542 Research Praxis in Native American Studies: 6 Credits (3 Lec, 3 Lab)

PREREQUISITE: Graduate standing in Native American Studies. Students in other graduate programs are welcome with consent of instructor. An introduction to the central conceptualizations of the academic discipline of Native American Studies and theoretical/methodological paradigms operative within it. Students will gain an understanding of the contributions of Native American Studies to theoretical and methodological understandings within, across, and beyond dominant academic disciplines

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By the end of this semester, the successful students in this course (i.e. all of you) will be able to:

1. Identify and clearly communicate (whether in writing or verbally) the central theoretical constructs that have allowed/empowered Native American (or Indigenous) Studies to develop as an academic discipline;
2. Explain which theoretical construct(s) are relevant to your particular research interests, and why;
3. Demonstrate how your chosen theoretical orientation may be applied to, and informs, your proposed research project (including choice of methodology and methods), and vice versa;
4. Speak knowledgeably and courageously to a public gathering about your proposed project, based on your fully developed, clearly and concisely written research proposal;
5. Know your resources, and how to access them (library, writing groups, people…).

NASX 550 Native Americans: Dispelling the Myths: 3 Credits (3 Lec)

PREREQUISITE: Graduate standing. This course is designed around a series of commonly held assumptions or "myths". When unexamined, these assumptions undermine our ability to communicate across cultures, and ultimately form the basis for some of the worst forms of racism and stereotyping. We wrestle with these preconceptions while learning the most basic elements of American Indian-which is to say American-history

NASX 551 Native North America: Art, Agency, Activism: 3 Credits (3 Lec)

PREREQUISITE: Graduate standing. NASX 551 explores Native

NASX 552 Indigenous Nations of Montana: 3 Credits (3 Lec)

PREREQUISITE: Graduate standing or consent of instructor. NASX 552 is a graduate level introduction to Montana's contemporary Indigenous Nations, with a summary overview of Montana's PaleoIndian prehistory and post-contact history. Students explore the traditional culture and history of each Montana tribe, and focus on the contemporary life and issues pertinent to each tribe

NASX 553 Indigenous Literature and the West: 3 Credits (3 Lec)

PREREQUISITES: Graduate standing. This course will familiarize us with Indigenous literature and its relation to the American and Canadian West. We will seek to retrace the creation of the Western mythos while placing Indigenous perspectives and literature at the center of our discussions

NASX 554 Indian Education for All: 3 Credits (3 Lec)

PREREQUISITE: Graduate standing. This course is an in-depth analysis of the theory and practice of cultural diversity in educational contexts. It examines the historical, political, and cultural forces that foster systematic disparities based on ascribed characteristics, and critically examines strategies for addressing such disparities. The evolution and implementation of Indian Education for All is explored

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explore the tenets of various multicultural education approaches;
investigate the local, regional, and global impact of Indian Education for All;
get to know your cultural self;
expand your cultural competency; learn how to build relationships with students, their families, and their communities;
acquire the necessary knowledge, skills, and dispositions to close the achievement gap by understanding and demonstrating respect for diverse cultural patterns and expectations;
describe how best to promote equity and excellence so all students are benefactors of these efforts;
identify various means of determining the healthy affective and cognitive development of diverse students; understand the conditions and contributions of world societies and of disproportionately represented groups in the U.S.;
differentiate instruction by adapting unit and lesson plans for students with varying cultural, social, and linguistic backgrounds;
implement culturally responsive standards-based pedagogy by adapting lesson plans to integrate Indian Education for All across the curriculum;
identify and apply instructional objectives, content, instructional strategies, and interpersonal communication patterns designed to promote appreciation of a broad range of human differences while designing an IEFA professional development workshop.

NASX 555 Activism and Indigeneity: 3 Credits (3 Lec)

PREREQUISITES: Any 400 or 500 NAS level course)
To explore historical and contemporary models of activism within Indigenous and non-indigenous communities, with an emphasis on producing authentic interdisciplinary initiatives that both indigenous and non-indigenous communities can use.

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understand historical and contemporary models of activism within indigenous and non-indigenous communities
identify the motivating issue/s, methodologies, and measurements of success for each of five broad areas of comparative study
produce authentic interdisciplinary initiatives that both indigenous and non-indigenous communities can use

NASX 560 Native American Lit Tradition: 3 Credits (3 Lec)

PREREQUISITE: Graduate standing
A survey of prose writing, mainly long fiction, by and about contemporary Native Americans.

NASX 570 Indigenous Planning: Strategic Economic and Human Development Approaches: 3 Credits (3 Lec)

NASX 571 Native Grantsmanship: 3 Credits (3 Lec)

PREREQUISITE: Graduate standing. Teaches the fundamentals of grantsmanship, including: finding and assessing potential funders; strategic planning for grant writing; writing effective grant proposals; and, understanding the peer review process. Combines academic scholarship and real-world scenarios. Emphasizes topics of interest to Native American applicants and their allies

NASX 575 Professional Paper: 1-6 Credits (1-6 Other)

PREREQUISITE: Graduate standing. A research or professional paper or project dealing with a topic in the field. The topic must have been mutually agreed upon by the student and his or her major adviser and graduate committee
Repeatable up to 6 credits.

NASX 589 Graduate Consultation: 1-3 Credits (1-3 Other)

PREREQUISITE: Graduate standing. This course may be used only by graduate students who have completed all of their course work and their theses, if on a thesis plan, but who need additional faculty or staff time and assistance
Repeatable up to 3 credits.

NASX 590 Master's Thesis: 1-10 Credits (1-10 Other)

PREREQUISITE: Graduate standing
Repeatable up to 99 credits.

NASX 591 Special Topics: 1-4 Credits (1-4 Other)

PREREQUISITE: Upper division courses and others as determined for each offering. Courses not required in any curriculum for which there is a particular one time need, or given on a trial basis to determine acceptability and demand before requesting a regular course number. Co-convened with NASX 491
Repeatable up to 6 credits.

NASX 592 Independent Study: 1-4 Credits (1-4 Other)

PREREQUISITE: Graduate standing, consent of instructor, and approval of department head. Directed research and study on an individual basis
Repeatable up to 3 credits.

NASX 594 Seminar: 1-4 Credits (1-4 Other)

PREREQUISITE: Graduate standing or seniors by petition. Course prerequisites as determined for each offering. Topics offered at the graduate level which are not covered in regular courses. Students participate in preparing and presenting discussion material
Repeatable up to 4 credits.

NASX 598 Internship: 1-6 Credits (1-6 Other)

PREREQUISITE: Graduate standing, consent of instructor and approval of department head. An individualized assignment arranged with an agency, business or other organization to provide guided experience in the field
Repeatable up to 6 credits.