American Indian Studies - Little Priest Tribal College

American Indian Studies from Little Priest Tribal College is a Campus Associate American Studies degree that prepares you for a Liberal Arts career. Overview The American Indian Studies curriculum is designed to increase students' understanding, insight, and knowledge of historic and present-day American Indian cultures. Students will develop a greater awareness of the American Indian and explore diversity issues, thereby promoting positive human relations. Studying American Indian History and culture develops understanding of the evolution of various tribal cultures and how these affect modern Indian traditions. Learning about the past occurrences helps modern American Indians to explain the present and predict what may occur in the future. Students of American Indian Studies may specialize in their own tribal history or a certain period of American Indian history (ancient, historic, or modern). Career Opportunities Graduates with an Associate of Arts degree in American Indian Studies are prepared to transfer to a four-year college or university. Students are prepared for entry-level positions in the areas of importance to the American Indian such as economic development on reservations, relations with the federal government, education, urban problems, civil rights, poverty, tribal law, and health care. Student Learning Outcomes The student completing the American Indian Studies Program will demonstrate the ability to: 1. Analyze significant events in American Indian History and identify patterns in the political, socioeconomic, religious, intellectual and cultural development in the United States and Canada; 2. Define the major traditional themes and concepts of tribal societies and cultures of North America; 3. Explain the interdependence among North American Indian Nations; and 4. Identify, analyze, and draw logical inferences from a variety of source materials relating to contemporary tribal events, issues, and tribal policies. View more details on Little Priest Tribal College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related American Studies courses.