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)
| NASD176 | Introduction to Traditional Tool Making | 3 |
| NASD250 | History of Federal Indian Policy | 5 |
| NATR334 | GIS I: Basic Cartography and Geoprocessing | 3 |
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| NASL151 | Basic Salish IV | 3 |
| OR | |
| NASL211 | Intermediate Kootenai I | 3 |
| OR | |
| NASL120 | Native American Language I | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 14 |
NASL 151, NASL 211, NASL 120: At the Bachelors level, three additional quarters of either Basic Salish or Intermediate Kootenai language or another accredited Native language college course are required.
Winter (Third Year)
| ANTH201 | Cultural Anthropology | 4 |
| ENGL306 | Writing Research Papers | 3 |
| NATR354 | GIS II: Basic Digitizing & Raster Analysis | 3 |
| NASD108 | Tribal Uses of Wild Plants | 3 |
| NASL153 | Basic Salish V | 3 |
| OR | |
| NASL212 | Intermediate Kootenai II | 3 |
| OR | |
| NASL121 | Native American Language II | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
NASL 153, NASL 212, NASL 121: At the Bachelors level, three additional quarters of either Basic Salish or Intermediate Kootenai language or another accredited Native language college course are required.
Spring (Third Year)
| NATR374 | GIS III: Advanced Digitizing & Raster Analysis | 3 |
| GNSD350 | Introduction to Grant Writing | 3 |
| HMNT301 | Social and Environmental Ethics | 3 |
| NASD310 | Museum Science and its Applications in Indian Country | 3 |
| SPCH360 | Professional Presentation Skills | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Fall (Fourth Year)
NASL 155, NASL 113, NASL 122: At the Bachelors level, three additional quarters of either Basic Salish or Intermediate Kootenai language or another accredited Native language college course are required.
Winter (Fourth Year)
| ANTH420 | Archaeology Laboratory Techniques & Analysis | 4 |
| ANTH421 | Cultural Resource Management and Law | 3 |
| ANTH422 | Current Issues in North American Archaeology | 3 |
| NATR440 | NEPA Process | 3 |
| ELECTIVE | Tribal Historic Preservation Emphasis - See List Below | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Spring (Fourth Year)
| TRHP495 | Capstone in Tribal Heritage Preservation | 4 |
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| ANTH490 | Indigenous Archaeology Field School II | 6 |
| OR | |
| NASD491 | Tribal Government Internship II | 6 |
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| ELECTIVE | Tribal Historic Preservation Emphasis 1 - See List Below | 1 |
| ELECTIVE | Tribal Historic Preservation Emphasis 5 - See List Below | 5 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Total Credit Hours: 92
Electives
Tribal Historic Preservation Emphasis Electives
Total Credit Hours: 183