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GENERAL EDUCATION GOALS and CORE REQUIREMENTS
Aaniiih Nakoda College General Education Goals
Aaniiih and Nakoda Cultural --Embedded in each of the core competencies.
Students will sustain the identity of the Aaniiih and Nakoda peoples of the Fort Belknap Indian Reservation to ensure their success in the Aaniiih, Nakoda, and Western Worlds.
Oral and Written Communication (Communications)
Students will communicate effectively in both speech and writing.
Quantitative Reasoning (Mathematics)
Students will apply appropriate mathematical and statistical concepts and operations to interpret data and to solve problems.
Scientific Reasoning (Scientific Inquiry)
Students will apply the scientific method of inquiry to draw conclusions based on observations and use scientific reasoning to understand the natural and physical world.
Technological Competency (Technology Use)-- Embedded in each of the core competencies. Students will gain technological competencies through the use of various computer, scientific instrumentation and research equipment.
Society and Human Analysis (Social Science or History)
Students will achieve an atmosphere of learning through participation and discipline to gain knowledge for their areas of interest in the dynamics of society and human analysis.
Aesthetic Perspective (Humanities or Fine Arts)
Students will cultivate the capacity to create, appreciate, and interpret the works of literary, visual, or performing arts.
Information Literacy-- Embedded in each of the core competencies.
Students will recognize an information need, access and evaluate appropriate resources, then utilize the information in a coherent, effective and ethical manner.
Critical Thinking and Problem Solving--Embedded in each of the core competencies. Students will identify a problem or question, explore potential solutions or arguments, and will analyze the validity of proposed solutions or arguments while respecting differing viewpoints.
Suggested Courses by Discipline
Areas of discipline include but are not limited to the following fields of study. See your
advisor and the Registrar/Admission Officer for transfer course evaluation. Ensure
required pre-requisites have been met.
Fine Arts:Architecture, art, media and theater arts, American Indian arts, music, and creative writing.
| Suggested courses: | |
AIS 115 American Indians in Cinema | AIS 165/ FA165 American Indian Arts |
FA 101 First Year Studio | FA 120 Drawing |
FA 160 Art History | FA 291 Creative Writing |
THE 101 American Indian Plays and AIn this case, studentsctors' | |
Humanities: Literature, history, humanities, foreign languages, American Indian languages, American Indian Studies, philosophy, and religion.
| Suggested courses: | |
AIS 140 Nakoda History and Culture | AIS 141 Aaniiih History and Culture |
AIS 252 Nakoda Language II | AIS 256 Aaniiih Language II |
HUM 101 Introduction to Humanities | Lit 110 Introduction to Literature |
PHIL 110 Introduction to Religious Thought | |
Mathematics: College algebra, statistics, trigonometry and calculus
Natural and Physical Science: Biology, botany, zoology, environmental science, physics chemistry, geology, cell biology, anatomy and physiology, microbiology, wellness, health, natural resources, and soils.
Social Sciences: Geography, political science, psychology, sociology, and economics
| Suggested courses: | |
AIS 130 Tribal Government | POL 134 American Government |
GEOG 110 Geography | ECN 241 Microeconomics |
PSYX 100 Intro to Psychology | SOCL 100 Intro to Sociology |
Applied Science Related Instruction Program Discipline
All students graduating with a one-year Certificate of Completion (30+ semester credit hours) or two-year Associate of Applied Science Degree (60+ semester credit hours) are required to successfully complete the courses listed in the table below. Upon approval of the Aaniiih Nakoda College Curriculum Committee, certificate and AAS programs may substitute general education course requirements and learning outcomes for related instruction course requirements and learning outcomes. For example, students graduating from the Health Science Certificate program are required to complete M121 (College Algebra) rather than M 103 (Technical Mathematics). In this case, students' computation skills will be assessed using the student learning goals and outcomes established for the general education program'
s Quantitative Reasoning competency.
| Related Instruction Areas | Related Instruction Course Requirements |
Communication | WRIT 111 Technical Communications (2 cr.) |
Computation | M 101 Technical Mathematics (Welding/Carpentry) (2cr)
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Human Relations | BUS 210 Workplace Ethics |
Aaniiih/Nakoda Language | AIS 150/155 Aaniiih/Nakoda Language I (3 cr.) |
Related Instruction Student Learning Goals
Communication - Students will demonstrate oral, written and visual literacies for effective communication in the workplace.
Computation - Students will apply mathematical concepts to the workplace.
Human Relations - Students will acquire knowledge of the nature of interpersonal relationships and apply this knowledge to on-the-job situations.
Aaniiih/Nakoda Language - Students will acquire basic skills in speaking and understanding the Aaniiih/Nakoda language and understand its importance in communicating Aaniiih/Nakoda worldviews and life ways.
Special topic courses are offered on demand as an elective for all of the degree programs.
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