Associate of Arts in DAKOTA STUDIES
Sisseton Wahpeton College
Key Information
Campus location
Sisseton, USA
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
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Pace
Full time
Tuition fees
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Application deadline
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Earliest start date
Sep 2023
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Introduction
The Dakota Studies Program is designed to prepare students for entrance into the local workforce or transfer to a four-year institution. In this program, students acquire an interdisciplinary understanding of the Dakota people's culture, language, history, arts, and contemporary situations.
Required Professional Courses:
DKT 130 Dakota History
DKT 140 Dakota Culture
DKT 160 Dakota Oral Traditions
DKT 250 Introduction to Tribal Government.
Dakota Studies Electives:
9 Students must select three Dakota Studies Electives (Students may not select a course used for any other requirement).
Program Outcomes:
Acquisition of an interdisciplinary understanding of the culture, language, history, and arts of the Dakota Oyate.
Identify and address the development and continuation of issues impacting Dakota communities by analyzing and studying contemporary and historical events.
Acquisition of basic competency in the Dakota Language.
Demonstrates critical thought and analysis about the experiences of Dakota people.
Demonstrates effective written and verbal communication skills about the experiences of Dakota people.