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A.B. Major Requirements: |
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UNITS |
| Preparatory Subject Matter |
20 |
| Native American Studies 1, 10 |
8 |
| One or two courses from Native American Studies 32, 33, 46, 55 |
4-8 |
| One or two courses from African American and African Studies 12, 52, Anthropology 2, 3, Asian American Studies 1, Chicana/o Studies 10, History 17A |
4-8 |
| Depth Subject Matter |
16 |
| Native American Studies 130A, 157, 180 |
12 |
| One course from Native American Studies 107, 115, 130B, 130C, 133, 156 |
4 |
| Note: If a course is counted for either Plans I, II, or III (below), it cannot also be counted as part of the 16 units of Depth Subject Matter. |
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| Areas of Specialization (complete one plan) |
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| Plan I-North American Emphasis |
28 |
| Two courses from Native American Studies 107, 115, 116, 117, 118, 122, 130C, 156 |
8 |
| Two courses from Native American Studies 101, 181A, 181B, 181C |
8 |
| Two courses from Anthropology 113, 136, 161A, 161B, 165, 166, 172, 173, 174, 175, 176, African American and African Studies 100, 101, 107, 120, 123, 133, 153, 160, American Studies 120, Asian American Studies 100, 101, 110, 111, 112, Chicana/o Studies 100, 110, 111, 154, 156, Sociology 128, Women's Studies 102 |
8 |
| One other upper division Native American Studies course, selected in consultation with adviser |
4 |
| Plan II-Mexico-Central America Emphasis |
28 |
| Native American Studies 107, 133 |
8 |
| Three courses from History 161A, 166A, 166B, Anthropology 134, 145, 146, 174, 175, Chicana/o Studies 130, Native American Studies 122 |
12 |
| Two courses from Spanish 155, 172, Art History 151, Native American Studies 101, 156, 181A, 181B, 181C, or, if student's work is specifically focused upon a Meso-American language or topic, from Native American Studies 188, 191 |
8 |
| Plan III-South American Emphasis |
28 |
| Native American Studies 107, 120 |
8 |
| Two courses from History 161A, 161B, 162, 163A, 163B, 165 |
8 |
| Three courses from Anthropology 134, 144, 174, 175, Native American Studies 101, 122, 156, 181A, 181B, 181C, or, if student's work is specifically focused upon a South American language or topic, from Native American Studies 188, 191 |
12 |
| Total Units for the Major |
64 |
| Major Adviser. S. Crum |
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Minor Program Requirements: |
| The Native American Studies minor provides an introduction to the Native experience in the Americas by means of exposure to course work dealing with some of the major aspects of Indian life, including history, values, politics, literature, and art. |
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UNITS |
| Native American Studies |
24 |
| Native American Studies 1 or 10 |
4 |
| Five upper division courses, at least one of which is chosen from each of the following groups |
20 |
| Ethno-History: Native American Studies 130A, 130B, 130C, or 133 |
| Philosophy and values: Native American Studies 156, 157, or 180 |
| Politics and current affairs: Native American Studies 115, 116, 117, 118, 120, 122 |
| Art and literature: Native American Studies 101, 181A, 181B, or 181C |
| One other upper division course selected in consultation with adviser. |
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| Study Off Campus. Majors have the option of spending one to three quarters elsewhere in the Americas or on or near a reservation as part of the fulfillment of the Area of Specialization. Each student's plan must be approved by the student's adviser and by the chairperson and may fulfill from 12 to 20 of the 28 units required for the emphasis. The courses or field internship taken elsewhere must be focused upon indigenous peoples or indigenous languages and the institution of study shall be located in an area with substantial indigenous population. Students must have upper division standing and, for Plan I, course 107 or the equivalent should have been completed; for Plan II, courses 107 and 133 should have been completed; and for Plan III, courses 107 and 120 should have been completed prior to departure. Several options may be used for receiving academic credit, including course 195. The department strongly encourages students to participate in the UC Education Abroad Program, Short-Term Programs Abroad. |
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| Graduate Study. The Department offers a program of study leading to the M.A. and Ph.D. degrees in Native American Studies, as well as a designated emphasis in Native American Studies for graduate students in approved programs. Further information regarding graduate study may be obtained at the Department office and at Graduate Studies. |
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| Graduate Advisers. I. Hernandez-Avila, E. Valandra |
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