A.A. Diné Studies
Associate of Arts in Diné Studies at Diné College offers students the opportunity to immerse themselves in the rich heritage, language, and traditions of the Navajo people. This program is designed to cultivate leadership, cultural understanding, and academic excellence.
Associate of Arts in Diné Studies
PROGRAM MISSION
Nihe’iina’ Náás Yiilyéél. To be responsible for Our Way of Life
The purpose of the Diné Studies is to sustain basic principles of Diné knowledge.
The program prepares students to pursue a baccalaureate degree in Southwest Studies, American Indian Studies, Indigenous Studies, anthropology, and related field.
Ółta’í ádił nidlį́įgo dóó t’áá bí át’éego bee nidínóotįįłígíí hazhó’ó ałkéé’ sinilgo yinahjį’ Naayéé’eek’ehgo dóó Hózhóójík’éhgo Na’nitin ádiih yidoolyééł.
PROGRAM GOALS
The goal of the program is to prepare students to develop and internalize lifelong skills for self direction, personal motivation, and self-respect through Diné Protection Way and Blessing Way Teaching.
Program Student Learning Outcomes
1. Express k’é relationships through written and oral communication.
2. Explain the importance of Diné self-awareness.
3. Demonstrate Appreciation for oral & written Diné history through comparison with western perspectives
4. Articulate the importance of Diné wellness
5. Apply Diné problem solving decision making to individual, community & Navajo Nation situations
6. Demonstrate knowledge of style and mechanics of writing and research techniques such as evaluation and documentation of evidence
7. Engage in conversation and present information orally on or through a variety of topics.
8. Demonstrate writing skills appropriate to course level.
9. Comprehend written and spoken Navajo language on variety of topics
AA Diné Studies Student Learning Outcome
| 2016-2017 Diné Studies AA Program Student Learning Outcomes | |
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| Oral Presentation, Written Introduction | 1. Express k’é relationships through written and oral communication |
| Reflection Paper or Essay, Group Activity, Presentation, Porfolio Evaluation of opposing views paper, Class presentation | 2. Explain the importance of Diné self-awareness. |
| Evaluation of views on wellness paper, Class presentation | 3. Demonstrate Appreciation for oral & written Diné historical and cultural perspectives through comparison with western perspectives |
| Evaluation of views on wellness paper, Class presentation | 4. Articulate the importance of Diné wellness |
| A plan to research and solve problem, plan to conduct a project presentation | 5. Apply Diné problem solving and decision making to individual, community & Navajo Nation situations |
| Research Paper | 6. Demonstrate knowledge of style and mechanics of writing and research techniques such as evaluation and documentation of evidence |
| Interview/dialogue, Oral presentation, video or audio recording | 7. Engage in conversation and present information orally in Navajo, on or through a variety of topics at the intermediate to advanced level |
| Exam, reflection/topic/position paper, journal log | 8. Demonstrate Navajo language writing skills on a variety of topics at the intermediate to advanced level |
| Analysis and summary of text, analysis and paraphrasing of oral account | 9. Comprehend written and spoken Navajo language on variety of topics at the intermediate to advanced level |
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DEAN'S OFFICE
Dean of Diné Studies and Education
Tsaile Campus
Phone: (928) 724-6701
Email: davnez@dinecollege.edu
Diné Studies (A.A.)
The purpose of the Diné Studies program is to provide basic principles and information in the major areas of Diné knowledge and Diné language. The program will prepare students to pursue a baccalaureate degree in American Indian Studies, Anthropology, or a related field.
| General Education Core |
| Communications | |
| ENG 101: Freshman English I | 6 |
| ENG 102: Freshman English II | 6 |
| Humanities and Fine Arts Students must choose two courses from: | |
| Art History (ARH) | 6 |
| English (ENG) 212, 213, 231, 233, 234, 241, 297 | 6 |
| Fine Arts (FA) | 6 |
| Humanities (HUM) | 6 |
| Theater (THR) 101, 102 | 6 |
| Mathematics Student must take appropriate course based on major. | |
| MTH 110: College Algebra | 3-4 |
| MTH 114: College Mathematics | 3-4 |
| MTH 106: Survey on College Mathematics | 3-4 |
| Social and Behavioral Science Students must choose one History (HST) 101, 102, 135, 136 course and one other course from: | |
| Anthropology (ANT) | 6 |
| Sociology (SOC) | 6 |
| Social Work (SWO) | 6 |
| Political Science (POS) | 6 |
| Economics (ECO) | 6 |
| Psychology (PSY) | 6 |
| Laboratory Science Students must choose one Life Science and one Physical Science course both with labs from: | |
| Life Science: BIO | 8 |
| Physical Science: AGR, AST, CHM, ENV, GLG, PHY, PHS | 8 |
| Physical Education and Health Education | |
| PEH 122 | 2-3 |
| PEH 113-148 | 2-3 |
| Health Education (HEE) | 2-3 |
| HEE 110, 111, 112 | 2-3 |
| Program Requirements |
| Navajo Studies One Navajo Language Course Based on Placement Test (NAV 101, 102, 201, 202, or 211) | |
| NIS 111: Foundations of Navajo Culture and | 2-3 |
| NIS 221: Navajo History to Present 9-10 | 2-3 |
| Required Core Total Students transferring may need to take additional courses to meet core requirements. | 40-43 |
| Core Program Requirements: Each of these courses must be taken. | |
| One NAV Course (beyond that used for General Education Requirement) | 3-4 |
| Additional NAV Course (200 level or above) | 3-4 |
| NIS 220 Navajo Oral History | 3 |
| NIS/POS 226 Navajo Nation Government | 3 |
| NIS 225/ANT 225 Indians of the U.S. & N.A. | 3 |
| Electives: Must take a total of 4 Courses from the following list for a total of 12-14 credits of electives. Courses used to fulfill electives below may NOT be used to fulfill General Education or Diné Studies Core Program Requirements. Courses may be chosen form one area or a mixture of different areas below to total 12-14 credits | 3 |
| Diné Bizaad (NAV) Course(s): 200 level or above (No more than 4 courses) | 0-14 |
| Diné Culture, Philosophy and Government (NIS) Course(s): 200 level or above (No more than 4 courses from): NIS 222, NIS 261, NIS 292, NIS 294, NIS 295) | 0-12 |
| Diné Cultural Arts (NIS) Course(s): (No more than 2 courses from): NIS 101, NIS 103, NIS 105, NIS 107, NIS 108, NIS 150, NIS 160, NIS 205, NIS 208) | 0-6 |
| Program Credits | 27-31 |
| Degree Earned | Credits |
| General Education | 40-43 |
| Program Requirements | 27-31 |
| Total Credits Earned: | 67-74 |
| Program Classification of Instructional Program (CIP) Code Code Title |
| 05.0202 American Indian/Native American Studies |
DEAN'S OFFICE
Dean
Rex Lee Jim
rljim@dinecollege.edu
Mail:
PO Box C03
Tsaile, AZ 86556