B.A. In Native American studies

University of South Dakota

Departmental Requirements (19 hours)

• LAKL 101 - Introductory Lakota I (C) [SGR #4]
• NATV 110 - Intro to Native American Studies [SGR #3]
• NATV 220 - Theory and Methodology
• NATV 310 - Federal Indian Policy
• NATV 420 - Contemporary Issues in Native American Studies
• NATV 470 - Senior Seminar [W]

Select 15 hours of LAKL/NATV electives or a 15 hour specialization

Major electives (15 hours)

In addition to the core requirements, students select at least 15 hours at least 15 hours of NATV or LAKL courses.

At least 9 hours must be at the upper-division level (300-400).

Native American Studies Major with a Lakota Studies Specialization (34 hours)

For this specialization, in addition to the core requirements, students must take the following Native American Studies courses:

• LAKL 201 - Intermediate Lakota I (C) [SGR #4]
• LAKL 202 - Intermediate Lakota II (C) [SGR #4]
• NATV 223 - Lakota Culture and Traditions
• ANTH 223 - Lakota Culture and Traditions
• NATV 323 - Lakota History and South Dakota
• ANTH 323 - Lakota History and South Dakota
• NATV 423 - Lakota Governance
• ANTH 423 - Lakota Governance