Native American Studies, M.A.
View ChecksheetMinimum Total Hours (Thesis): 33
Minimum Total Hours (Non-Thesis): 33
Program Code: M740
Required Courses
Thesis Option
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| NAS Core Requirements | ||
| NAS 5063 | Critical Indigenous Theory | 3 |
| Choose one of the following: | 3 | |
| Indigenous Research Methods | ||
| American Indian Law Review and Directed Legal Research (2 hours) | ||
| NAS 5043 | Sovereignty, Law, and Policy | 3 |
| or LAW 5610 | Federal Indian Law | |
| Thematic Area of Emphasis | ||
| Choose seven courses in one or more of the following: 1 | 21 | |
Cultural Knowledge, Language, & History | ||
Tribal Governance & Policy | ||
Indigenous Media & Arts | ||
| Thesis | ||
| NAS 5980 | Research for Master's Thesis 2 | 3 |
| Native Language Proficiency | ||
| Demonstrate proficiency in a Native American language or complete one introductory course (1000-level) in a Native language or the equivalent 3 | ||
| Total Credit Hours | 33 | |
- 1
Students may declare one or more areas of emphasis. A list of appropriate courses may be obtained from the NAS program. Appropriate courses should be selected with the guidance of the NAS advisor.
- 2
Minimum of three (3) thesis hours. Student will complete thesis under the direction of the committee chair.
- 3
May not be used to satisfy core or emphasis credit.
Non-Thesis Option
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| NAS Core Requirements | ||
| NAS 5063 | Critical Indigenous Theory | 3 |
| Choose one of the following: | 3 | |
| Indigenous Research Methods | ||
| American Indian Law Review and Directed Legal Research (2 hours) | ||
| NAS 5043 | Sovereignty, Law, and Policy | 3 |
| or LAW 5610 | Federal Indian Law | |
| Thematic Area of Emphasis | ||
| Choose eight courses in one or more of the following: 1 | 24 | |
Cultural Knowledge, Language, & History | ||
Tribal Governance & Policy | ||
Indigenous Media & Arts | ||
| Comprehensive Exam | ||
| Student will complete comprehensive exam under the direction of the committee chair | ||
| Native Language Proficiency | ||
| Demonstrate proficiency in a Native American language or complete one introductory course (1000-level) in a Native language or the equivalent 2 | ||
| Total Credit Hours | 33 | |
- 1
Students may declare one or more areas of emphasis. A list of appropriate courses may be obtained from the NAS program. Appropriate courses should be selected with the guidance of the NAS advisor.
- 2
May not be used to satisfy core or emphasis credit.
Notes
- To qualify for a graduate degree, students must achieve an overall grade point average of 3.0 or higher in the degree program coursework.
- The dual Master of Arts in Native American Studies and Juris Doctorate program will require a total of 126 hours of coursework. Thirty-six hours are required for the M.A. and 90 hours are required for the JD. Twenty-four hours can be shared. The shared hours must come from the M.A. requirements.
General Requirements for all Master's Degrees
The master’s degree requires the equivalent of at least two semesters of satisfactory graduate work and additional work as may be prescribed for the degree.
All coursework applied to the master’s degree must carry graduate credit.
Master’s degree programs which require a thesis consist of at least 30 credit hours. All non-thesis master’s degree programs require at least 30 credit hours.
Credit transferred from other institutions must meet specific criteria and is subject to certain limitations.
Courses completed through correspondence study may not be applied to the master’s degree.
To qualify for a graduate degree, students must achieve an overall grade point average of 3.0 or higher in the degree program coursework and in all resident graduate coursework attempted. A student must also have at least a 3.0 in all coursework (including undergraduate coursework if any).
Additional information for master's degree students may be found in the Graduate College Bulletin.