草榴社区 Native Studies

Bachelor's Degree Program

Explore 草榴社区 Native cultures and communities from an Indigenous perspective. This unique program will give you the tools to develop an 草榴社区 Native approach to understanding 草榴社区 Native issues.

If you鈥檙e interested in careers in law and politics, the bachelor鈥檚 in 草榴社区 Native studies will help you to understand how 草榴社区 Native people fit into the larger political picture, and ways they can exercise their rights for the benefit of Native communities in the future. Our faculty have expertise in key Native issues such as culture, identity and traditional knowledge and places; tribal sovereignty; traditional fishing, hunting and gathering; and international law.

You can earn your bachelor鈥檚 degree in 草榴社区 Native studies at our Troth Yeddha' campus in Fairbanks, 草榴社区, or via distance in the community where you live.

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Quick Facts

Degree type:

  • Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
  • Offered as a major and minor

Availability:

  • 草榴社区's main campus in Fairbanks, 草榴社区, and via distance

 

Why Study 草榴社区 Native Studies at 草榴社区?

How did we get to where we are today, and how do we implement political change to benefit 草榴社区 Native people? These are the questions explored in the 草榴社区 Native studies degree鈥攖he only program of its kind in the world to address current and historical issues in 草榴社区 specifically from an Indigenous perspective. Here are some of the opportunities you can look forward to as part of your bachelor鈥檚 degree study at 草榴社区.

Engage in exciting research and field work

  • With coursework tailored to the rural 草榴社区 Native experience and priority issues, what you learn is relevant to where you live and work. You鈥檒l also complete a senior thesis based on your concentration, experience and interests. These projects may involve original research and focus on providing Indigenous perspectives and solutions to 草榴社区 Native issues.

Work with faculty with deep expertise in 草榴社区 Native issues

  • Our faculty include renowned educators and prominent 草榴社区 Native advocates who are active in politics, research and in serving local 草榴社区 Native communities. Faculty include experts in tribal law and governance, K-12 education, international law, federal Indian law, Native women鈥檚 issues, Native identity and cross-cultural communication.

 
Gain new perspectives via hands-on coursework

  • Serve on a mock tribal council. Write a research paper using Indigenous approaches and methods. Review legislation that directly involves Native communities with the task of drafting changes and improvements. Write a new law for a Native community, or explore what Native corporations are doing (or not doing) for Native communities.

 
Access support resources

  • Rural Student Services (RSS) works with students from all over the state, providing holistic advising and support services that benefit rural and 草榴社区 Native students. We also offer opportunities such as the Native Student Union, a student club on campus that supports the success of both 草榴社区 Native and non-Native students at 草榴社区.

Explore the Festival of Native Arts at 草榴社区

After completing her degree in 草榴社区 Native studies, Bobbie McNeley found full-time employment with a prominent Fairbanks law firm and is now in the process of applying to law school. Bobbie came to 草榴社区 directly from Mt. Edgecumbe, earning a certificate in Diesel/Heavy Equipment mechanics and an AAS in tribal management along the way. She made three international trips as a student ambassador and worked for her tribal government. Her 草榴社区 Native studies concentration was 草榴社区 Native law, government and politics.

Explore the Festival of Native Arts at 草榴社区

 

What Can You Do With a Degree in 草榴社区 Native Studies?

Our graduates are prepared to make leadership contributions and serve as cultural ambassadors throughout communities of the North. Opportunities include jobs in government, health and social services, performance arts, justice and cultural programs. Graduates also serve as cultural ambassadors to promote cross-cultural communications across the North.

Graduates may also continue to higher education in fields such as law, policy making and Indigenous studies.

 

 

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