B.A. Diné Studies
Track
Rooted in Diné language and culture, Our mission is to advance quality post-secondary student learning and development to ensure the well-being of Diné People.
Bachelor of Arts in Diné Studies
PROGRAM MISSION
The mission of the Diné Studies baccalaureate degree program is to produce graduates highly proficient in spoken Diné language, cultural teachings, and ways of thought, who embody these ways-of-being, and who are well-prepared and committed to revitalization and re-normalization of Diné language and cultural teachings in all areas of Diné society for generations to come.
Dį́į́’ nááhaigóó ólta’ígíí binahjį’ ółta’í bohónéedzą́ą̨go Diné bizaad dóó Diné bi’ó’ool’įįł yíhwiidooł’ááł áko yíní bíighahgo yee sizį́į dóó yee tséékosgo náásgóó t’áá bee Diné ídlínígi át’éego nooséłí dóó t’áá náhwiiz’ą́ą́ nít’éé’ Diné yee yiká’adoolwoł.
PROGRAM VISION
The Diné Studies baccalaureate degree program envisions a future where its graduates play a critical role in reconnecting Dine people to Diné language and culture for a better future.
Dį́į́’ nááhaigóó ólta’ígíí binahjį’ ołta’í Diné bizaad dóó Diné bi’ó’ool’įįł t’áá yíneel’ánígi át’éego yínáhwiidool’ááł dóó hółdzilee yee néidoodzįįł áko náásgóó nizhónígo yee nínáa dooleeł.
PROGRAM MISSION
The mission of the Diné Studies baccalaureate degree program is to produce graduates highly proficient in spoken Diné language, cultural teachings, and ways of thought, who embody these ways-of-being, and who are well-prepared and committed to revitalization and re-normalization of Diné language and cultural teachings in all areas of Diné society for generations to come.
Dį́į́’ nááhaigóó ólta’ígíí binahjį’ ółta’í bohónéedzą́ą̨go Diné bizaad dóó Diné bi’ó’ool’įįł yíhwiidooł’ááł áko yíní bíighahgo yee sizį́į dóó yee tséékosgo náásgóó t’áá bee Diné ídlínígi át’éego nooséłí dóó t’áá náhwiiz’ą́ą́ nít’éé’ Diné yee yiká’adoolwoł.
PROGRAM STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES
What students will know and be able to do as a result of the program. Drawing from holistic exposure to the four areas of the Navajo framework for lifelong learning and development, students will:
BA SLO 1 – Speak, read and writes Navajo with a degree of proficiency adequate to carry on a life and career through Navajo language.
BA SLO 2 – Prepare and present orally, a major paper or project evaluating challenges and opportunities for a Navajo language or culture topic.
BA SLO 3 – Apply Navajo knowledge, problem solving and decision making to individual, community & Navajo Nation situations.
BA SLO 4 – Evaluate and assess self-identity.
BA SLO 5 – Synthesize concepts from various sub-disciplines of Navajo knowledge for application to contemporary situations.
BA SLO 6 – Analyze contemporary Navajo challenges and opportunities and formulate recommendations that promote outcomes embodying hózhǫ́.
| Possible Diné Studies BA Program Student Learning Outcomes (based on input) | ||
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| 1 | BA SLO 1 | Demonstrate oral and written proficiency, and grammatically correct use of Navajo appropriate to 400 level course proficiency. |
| 2 | BA SLO 2 | Speak, read and write Navajo with a degree of proficiency adequate to carry on a life and career through Navajo language. |
| 3 | Prepare and present orally, a major paper or project evaluating challenges and opportunities for a Navajo language or culture topic. | |
| 4 | BA SLO 3 | Apply Navajo knowledge, problem solving and decision making to individual, community & Navajo Nation situations |
| 5 | BA SLO 4 | Live/practice SNBH (in daily life, with classmates, instructors, families, ceremonies, on campus, etc.) |
| 6 | BA SLO 5 | Demonstrate pride and have integrity in Navajo Ways, including Navajo language |
| 7 | BA SLO 6 | Evaluate/Assess their self-identity |
| 8 | BA SLO 8 | Synthesize concepts from various sub-disciplines of Navajo knowledge for application to contemporary situations. |
| 9 | BA SLO 9 | Analyze contemporary Navajo challenges and opportunities and formulate recommendations drawing from holistic Navajo paradigm. |
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DEAN'S OFFICE
Dean of Diné Studies and Education
Tsaile Campus
Phone: (928) 724-6701
Email: davnez@dinecollege.edu
About Diné Studies Track
Established in 2018, the Bachelor of Arts in Diné Studies fulfills the founders’ vision that Diné College would be a premier institution providing education to perpetuate and sustain the Diné language and culture. Since its foundation in 1968 as the first tribally-controlled higher education institution, Diné College has been focused on creating opportunities for in-depth learning of Diné culture, language, and to reaffirm Diné identity. The Bachelors of Arts in Diné Studies plays a crucial role in this effort.
Graduates in Diné Studies will apply their unique Diné knowledge, thought, language and culture to all aspects of their daily lives, including family and community. However, the Bachelor of Arts in Diné Studies also provides pathways for graduates to further academic studies and/or professional career options in a diverse array of fields. The central purpose of Diné Studies is to nurture students and graduates to possess the skills and knowledge to address professional situations by uniquely applying Diné perspectives.
Not only does the Diné Studies program prepare graduates for professional careers, but it also helps to meet the diverse needs of the Navajo Nation in the following areas: Leadership; Diné Language Communications; Government and Law; Animal Husbandry and Medicine; Family and Social Issues; Protection and Stewardship of Diné Cultural Knowledge; Public Health and Wellness; Archaeology and Anthropology; Diné Culture and Language Education; Agriculture and Natural Resources; Tribal Sovereignty; and as well as others.
Why study at Diné College?
- The baccalaureate degree in Diné Studies degree aims to produce graduates highly proficient in the spoken Diné language, cultural teachings, and ways-of-thought, who embody these ways-of-being.
- Produce graduates who are well-prepared and committed to revitalization and renormalization of Diné language and cultural teaching in all areas of Diné society for generations to come.
- Close to home, family, and cultural practices.
- Affordable cost of attendance.
Admissions Requirements
To be admitted to the program, students must meet the following admission requirements:
- Complete General Admissions Application
- $20 New Student Application Fee
- Certificate of Indian Blood
- Official Education Transcript(s) – High School, GED, HISET, Dual Credit, or College
- Housing Application, if living on campus
- Admission is contingent upon program admissions acceptance
Program Application Process
- Must have Associate’s of Arts in Diné Studies with a 2.5 cum. GPA
- AA degrees from other institutions will be considered on a case by case basis
- Submit completed program admissions application to School of Diné Studies and Education; include all copies of unofficial college transcripts
- Schedule an appointment to complete a timed essay; must be written in Navajo
- Schedule an appointment to complete admissions interview with Navajo Language faculty
Job Prospects
- Diné Studies educator
- Leadership: council delegate, chapter officer, etc.
- Technical writer
- Hataałii (ceremonial practitioners)
- Community service provider
- Teacher/lecturer
- Ecologist/forester
- Law enforcement policy analyst/advisor
- Counseling
- Linguist
- Curriculum developer, social service provider
- Farmer/agriculturalist
- Historian
- Attorney/lawyer/legal advocate/peacemaker
- Non-profit organization
- Public administrator
- Botanist
- Curriculum developer
- Community development coordinator
- Environmental Advisor
- Public health representative
- Hospitality/tourism industry; Interpretation
- Museum and archive historic preservation
- Journalism
- Media production
- Navajo Nation and agency royalty
- Navajo medical doctor
- Navajo scientific researcher
G. OJ A. Vecenti, Faculty
928-724-6663