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Native American Studies (NAS)
Native American Studies (NAS)
1013 Introduction to Native American Studies. This course will introduce
students to key concepts and methods in the study of American Indian
history, culture, and contemporary governance and socio-economic status.
(F, Sp)
1713 Beginning American Indian Languages I (Crosslisted with
Anthropology 1713). May be repeated with change of language;
maximum credit 12 hours. Introduction to the structure of an American
Indian language with special attention to its phonology, morphology, and
syntax. Conversational practice, vocabulary-building and the history and
culture of the native speech community also are emphasized. (F, Sp) [I-FL]
1723 Beginning American Indian Languages II (Crosslisted with
Anthropology 1723). Prerequisite: 1713 in the native language listed as
course topic. May be repeated with change of language; maximum credit
12 hours. Introduction to the structure of an American Indian language
with special attention to its phonology, morphology and syntax.
Conversational practice, vocabulary-building, and the history and culture
of the native speech community also are emphasized. (F, Sp) [I-FL]
2733 Intermediate American Indian Languages (Crosslisted with
Anthropology 2733). Prerequisite: 1723. May be repeated with change of
language; maximum credit 12 hours. A systematic review of the structure
of an American Indian language. Syntactic control and vocabulary
expansion are emphasized. Conversational practice and traditional oral
texts are used to develop proficiency. (F, Sp)
3113 Native American Philosophy. Prerequisite: junior standing or
permission of instructor. A survey of systems of understanding and
explaining the relationships between human beings and the natural world
in Native American cultures including; concepts of power, spirituality, and
ceremonialism; ethical systems; and culturally based ways of knowing. (F)
[IV-NW]
3333 Native American Film. Prerequisite: junior standing or permission of
instructor. A critical investigation of the role that film, as an art genre, has
played in creating the general public’s idea of the American Indian, and its
construction of images representing that idea. (Su)
3693 Special Topics. Prerequisite: six hours of NAS courses. May be
repeated twice with a change in topic. Covers topics of special interest to
NAS such as politics and tribal government, contemporary health issues,
educational policies and trends, and tribal culture in the U.S. and
Oklahoma. (F, Sp, Su)
3863 Research Methods in Native American Studies. Prerequisite: junior
standing and permission of instructor. Introduction to research methods
emphasizing formulation of hypothesis, conceptualization of theory;
elementary quantitative and qualitative sources of data and methods; and
ethical standards in social and educational research. (F)
3960 Honors Reading. Prerequisite: admission to Honors Program and
permission of instructor. May be repeated with change of content;
maximum credit six hours. Consists of topics designated by the instructor in
keeping with the student’s major program. This course will allow the
honors candidate the opportunity to study materials not offered in other
courses. (F, Sp, Su)
3980 Honors Research. Prerequisite: admission to Honors Program. May
be repeated with change of content; maximum credit six hours. The study
of issues related to Native American Studies for the gifted honors candidate
allowing him/her to work on a special project. (F, Sp, Su)
3990 Independent Study. 1 to 3 hours. Prerequisite: six hours of NAS
major courses and permission of instructor. May be repeated; maximum
credit six hours. Work on a topic of the student’s choosing taken under the
direct supervision of a faculty member. May involve directed reading and
research or participation in a community-based activity. Students will be
required to give a written report or research papers. (F, Sp)
4013 Senior Capstone. Prerequisite: senior standing. Provides a
culminating experience giving students the opportunity to incorporate
knowledge gained through previous coursework. Students will integrate
this knowledge into a final project. (Sp) [V]
4693 Contemporary Native American Artist (Crosslisted with ARTC
4693). Prerequisite: junior standing. Discussion of the broad and modern
sensibilities that make up the contemporary diversity of the indigenous arts
and people of the North American hemisphere. May include but not
limited to artwork dealing with race, class, tribal sovereignty, as well as
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formalist modes. Introduction to a survey of common methods of
contemporary artistic practice. (Irreg.) [IV-NW]
4803 Native American Sovereignty. Prerequisite: six hours of courses that
are required to satisfy the major, excluding the native languages. Students
will learn what constitutes the basic nature of political sovereignty and how
it is exercised in Indian communities and what the possibilities and
limitations are for Indian tribal governments. (Sp)
4833 American Indian Health Issues and Concerns. Prerequisite: junior
standing. Historical information about American Indians with emphasis on
health, including behavioral health, and tribal/Indian health service policy
issues. Discusses traditional medicine and healing, research needs related to
American Indian health, and career opportunities in health professions. (F)
4913 American Indian Education Policy and Development. Prerequisite:
six hours of courses that satisfy the major, excluding the native languages,
or permission of instructor. This course will enable students to come to an
understanding of American Indian education history and policy as related
to western European educational thought, philosophies, theories, and
practices. (Sp) [III-SS]
4920 Native American Studies Internship. 1 to 6 hours. Prerequisite:
completion of 18 hours of Native American Studies curriculum and
permission of internship coordinator. May be repeated; maximum credit
six hours. Participation in a supervised work experience. Grade is based on
work performance, regular reports, and on-site supervisor’s evaluation. (F,
Sp, Su)
4933 Introduction to Tribal Economic Development. Prerequisite: six
hours required for the Native American Studies major excluding languages,
or permission of instructor. Introduces students to the concept of tribal
economic development and the various issues facing governments.
Theories and roles of tribal economic development as it relates to the
survival and continuation of tribal governments. (F)
4990 Independent Study. Prerequisite: nine hours of NAS courses and
permission of Program Director or instructor. May be repeated; maximum
credit six hours. The study of issues related to Native American Studies to
include research and special projects. (F, Sp, Su)
G5050 Directed Readings in Native American Studies. Prerequisite:
graduate standing. May be repeated with change of content; maximum
credit 12 hours. Graduate-level independent study for Master’s candidates.
(Irreg.)
G5103 Interdisciplinary Seminar. Prerequisite: graduate standing. An
introduction to basic disciplinary approaches to the study of American
Indian cultures and history and to current scholarship in history,
anthropology, literature, and the arts dealing with American Indians. (F)
G5971 Pre-Thesis Seminar. Prerequisite: graduate standing. This course is
a one-hour course to orient students to thesis research and assist them in
the development of topics. It will meet in a concentrated format during the
last third of the semester. (F)
G5980 Research for Master’s Thesis. Prerequisite: graduate standing.
Variable enrollment, two to six hours; maximum credit applicable toward
degree, six hours. (F, Sp, Su)
Naval Science (N S)
0110 Leadership Development. Designed to expose NROTC students to
the professional development of a military officer. This is accomplished
through military drill, guest lecturers, command situation and role
enactment training. The goal is to better prepare young men and women
to serve as naval officers in various fleet assignments. (F, Sp)
1132 Introduction to Naval Science. Mission and organization of the
Naval Service. The concept of seapower to include strategic and political
implications, military law, naval heritage, leadership, naval customs and
traditions, rank and rate structure, military courtesies, honors and
ceremonies; and an overview of different career fields and warfare
communities. (F)
1133 Seapower and Maritime Affairs. Analyzes the influence of seapower
on history and its relationship to national defense goals and policies, the
role of the U.S. Naval Service in our national military strategy, the major
historical events of the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps, and current trends in
Soviet seapower. (Sp)
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