Tribal Historic Preservation, Bachelors of Arts
The Tribal Historic Preservation Bachelor of Arts Degree curriculum builds upon the knowledge and skills of the Associate of Arts Program, providing students with a broad-based knowledge of historic preservation strategies, archeological and historical methodologies, historic preservation field techniques, Native American civilization, language, material culture, arts and science. Students will become familiar with the application of the social sciences, humanities, technology and law in pursuit of historic preservation goals as articulated by elected tribal governments, elders and communities.
Career Opportunities
Graduates with the Bachelor of Arts degree will be prepared to obtain employment as managers or directors of tribal historic preservation programs, cultural departments, or tribal museums as well as mid-level positions in historic preservation programs in state or federal agencies as well as private cultural resource management firms and museums. Graduates with the Bachelor of Arts degree will also be qualified to continue their education in graduate school and earn their Masters or Doctorate. Having done so, these candidates can look forward to employment in senior positions in tribal historic preservation programs, state or federal agencies, private cultural resource management firms and academia.
Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the Bachelor of Arts degree, students will:
- Demonstrate a broad base of knowledge in tribal historic preservation and cultural resource management subject areas, including methodologies, ethics, Native culture, Native language and anthropology.
- Develop baccalaureate level skills in writing, public speaking, computer applications and interpersonal communication.
- Demonstrate understanding and application of research methodology in historic preservation and cultural resource management as applied in the tribal setting
- Develop the ability to conduct original research including literature review, fieldwork and professional reporting.
- Develop flexibility in working within and across cultures by building upon cultural knowledge and awareness.
- Integrate Native American cultural perspectives into knowledge and application of tribal historic preservation and cultural resource management theory and be able to apply this knowledge to issues, perspectives and situations encountered in professional settings both on and off the reservation.
Curriculum
Fall (Third Year)
| NASD 176 | Intro of Traditional Tool Making | 3 |
| NASD 250 | History of Federal Indian Policy | 5 |
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| NASL 201 | Intermediate Salish I | 3 |
| OR | |
| NASL 211 | Intermediate Kootenai I | 3 |
| OR | |
| NASL 120 | Native American Language I | 3 |
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GEOL
| GIS I | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 14 |
NASL 201, NASL 211, NASL 120: At the Bachelors level, three additional quarters of either Intermediate Salish or Intermediate Kootenai language or another accredited Native language college course are required.
Winter (Third Year)
NASL 202, NASL 212, NASL 121: At the Bachelors level, three additional quarters of either Intermediate Salish or Intermediate Kootenai language or another accredited Native language college course are required.
Spring (Third Year)
| NASD 310 | Museum Sci & Apps in Indian Country | 3 |
| ENGL 306 | Writing Research Papers | 3 |
| GEOG 331 | GIS III | 3 |
| SPCH 360 | Professional Presentation Skills | 3 |
ELECTIVE
| (See list of recommended electives below) | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Total Credit Hours: 44
Curriculum
Fall (Fourth Year)
| ANTH 410 | Adv Archaeological Field Methods | 3 |
ELECTIVE
| EXPR-ART OPEN (List B) | 3 |
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| NASL 203 | Intermediate Salish III | 3 |
| OR | |
| NASL 113 | Basic Kootenai III | 3 |
| OR | |
| NASL 122 | Native American Language III | 0 |
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| NASD 320 | Federal Indian Law | 3 |
ELECTIVE
| (See list of recommended electives below) | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
NASC 320: List J: SS-ADVANCED
NASL 203, NASL 113, NASL 122: At the Bachelors level, three additional quarters of either Intermediate Salish or Intermediate Kootenai language or another accredited Native language college course are required.
Winter (Fourth Year)
| ANTH 420 | Archaeology Lab Tech & Analysis | 4 |
| ANTH 421 | Cultural Resource Management & Law | 3 |
| ANTH 422 | Curnt Issu N.Amer Arch | 3 |
| NATR 430 | Fisheries Ecology | 3 |
ELECTIVE
| (See list of recommended electives below) | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Spring (Fourth Year)
| TRHP 495 | Capstone in Tribal Heritage Preserv | 4 |
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| ANTH 490 | Indigenous Arch Field School II | 6 |
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| NASD 491 | Tribal Government Internship 2 | 6 |
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ELECTIVE
| (See list of recommended electives below) | 3 |
ELECTIVE
| (See list of recommended electives below) | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Total Credit Hours: 47
Electives
Recommended Electives:
Total Credit Hours: 181