Portland-State-University 2024-2025 Bulletin

Indigenous Nations and Native American Studies B.A., B.S.

The major in Indigenous Nations and Native American Studies (INNAS) is 56 credits.

The major focuses on critical studies and practices of Tribal race theory, decolonizing methodologies, traditional and cultural ecological knowledge, and contemporary themes, such as community health, food sovereignty, Indigenous land/resource management, community development, resilience, and self-determination.

Course of Study

Core Courses (24 credits)

NAS 201Introduction to Native American Studies

4

NAS 344Indigenous Women Leadership

4

NAS 346Contemporary Issues in Indian Country

4

NAS 392Indigenous Ways of Knowing

4

NAS 426Tribal Critical Race Theory

4

NAS 442Decolonizing Methodologies: Insurgent Research and Indigenous Education

4

Total Credit Hours:24

Experiential Learning Requirement (8 credits)

NAS 404Cooperative Education/Internship

4

NAS 407Indigenous Ecological Healing Practices

4

Total Credit Hours:8

Capstones

Students may complete these capstones as electives in INNAS, but must do so outside of their UNST graduation requirements. Students may seek approval from UNST to allow use of a single capstone to serve as both an INNAS elective and a UNST capstone requirement.
UnSt 421Cultural and Ecological Education

6

UnSt 421Environmental Education Through Native American Lenses

6

UnSt 421Indigenous Grantwriting

6

UnSt 421Tutoring, Mentoring & Empowerment at NAYA

6

UnSt 421Healing and Indigenous Education at NAYA

6

UnSt 421Environmental Justice and Salmon

6

Electives (24 credits)

8 or more credits must be NAS courses; no more than 4 credits may be lower-division.
NAS 3XX or 4XXAny 300- or 400-level NAS course

Anth 314UNative Americans

4

Anth 320Indigenous Peoples of the Pacific Northwest Coast

4

Anth 417Advanced Topics in Native American Studies

4

Anth 456Cultural and Heritage Resources Management

4

BSt 326UCuba, Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico

4

ChLa 303UChicana/Latina Experience

4

ChLa 331UBarrio Culture: Art and Literature

4

ChLa 375USouthwestern Borderlands

4

Eng 309U/NAS 309UIndigenous Nations Literature

4

Hst 330UNative Americans of Eastern North America

4

Hst 331UNative Americans of Western North America

4

Hst 349UUnited States Indian Policy

4

PHE 315Justice in Public Health: The Epidemic of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women & Peoples

4

PHE 415Native American Health: Decolonizing Health Equity

4

PS 432Great Tribal Leaders

4

Psy 410Native American Psychological Healing

4

Psy 410Native American Psychological Thought and Values

4

SW 465Introduction to Indian Child Welfare and the Indian Child Welfare Act

4

SySc 350UIndigenous and Systems Perspectives on Sustainability

4

WS 375UTopics in Sexuality Studies

4

WS 381Queer of Color Theorizing and Perspectives

4

WS 451Interrupting Oppression

4

Total Credit Hours:24
NOTE: Other variable and special topic courses with a focus on Indigenous Nations, Native Americans, and American Indians/Alaska Natives may count as electives; in these instances students should consult with an INNAS advisor for approval.

The minimum grade allowed to pass major requirements will be 1.7 C-. P/NP grading option are by arrangement only and subject to department approval.

Total Credit Hours: 56