Cores
Core 1 – Foundation Studies
Students will develop critical thoughts about their choices as college students and adult citizens. This core helps students prepare for their journey in higher education.
Core 2 – Cultural Studies
Students will learn Piikani culture through language. As they learn about the origins, foundations, pronunciation, and diction of the Piikani language, they will begin to view the world differently. Students will acquire Language proficiency in a safe and respectful space. Note: There is no course substitution for the Piikani language requirement unless a student has passed a Native language course at another institution.
Core 3 – Expressive Arts
This core contributes to student growth in critical reading, thought, writing and composition, and presentation skills. Students learn to express themselves in dynamic, multi-modal presentations.
Core 4 – Math
This core helps students comprehend essential quantitative concepts, develop quantitative reasoning skills, and reasonably ascertain the implications of quantitative information. Upon completing the mathematics requirement, students should be able to use mathematical techniques to solve problems in other math courses, such as Statistics and Calculus.
Core 5 – History and Behavioral Science
Students will learn about the history, culture, and lifeways of the Piikani and discover their identity throughout Montana and Alberta. Behavioral Science courses explore people, movements, institutions, global issues, and forces that play a significant role in human history and development. Students will be able to evaluate the perspectives of others using critical thought and informed conclusions.
Core 6 – Humanities
Humanities reveal what it means to be human. In this core, students explore societies, cultures, ideas, and art and examine the construct of what shapes and connects them. Upon completing this requirement, students should be able to explore the nature of human experience and artistic expression critically.
Core 7 – Science
This core is interdisciplinary. Students will understand the structure and function of the physical world through science activities outdoors and in the laboratory. They should also demonstrate an ability to apply scientific principles to make informed decisions about natural phenomena and technology.
Learning Map
CORE 1: Foundation Studies |
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| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
| TCC 101 | First Year Seminar | 3 |
CORE 2: Cultural Studies |
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| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
| NASX 141 | Piikani Language Origins & Foundations (Required) | 3 |
CORE 3: Communication |
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| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
| WRIT 101 | College Writing (Required) | 3 |
| ANY |
200-level writing course
|
3 |
3 Credits from the following |
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| COMX 111 | Public Speaking (Option) | 3 |
| POPC 125 | Street Art (Option) | 3 |
| PHOT 154 | Digital Photography (Option) | 3 |
| MART 111 | Introduction to Film Making & Editing (Option) | 3 |
| PKNI 109 | Piikani Art (Option) | 3 |
CORE 4: Computation Literacy |
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| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
| M105 |
Contemporary Mathematics
(Applied math that sections can be adapted to meet the needs of the student population/discipline at a college level) |
3 |
| M115 | Linear and Probability | 3 |
| M121 | College Algebra | 3 |
CORE 5: History & Social Sciences |
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| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
| PKNI 129 | History of the Piikani (1700-1900) (Required) | 3 |
| PKNI 229 | History of the Piikani (1900-2000) (Required) | 3 |
| ANTY 101 | Introduction to Anthropology (Option) | 3 |
| ANTY 122 | Race and Minorities (Option) | 3 |
| SOC 220 | Race and Minorities (Option) | 3 |
| GPHY 141 | Geography of World Regions (Option) | 3 |
| HSTA 225 | Montana History (Option) | 3 |
| PSYX 100 | Introduction to Psychology (Option) | 3 |
| PSYX 230 | Developmental Psychology (Option) | 3 |
| PSYX 262 | Cultural Psychology (Option) | 3 |
| SOCI 101 | Introduction to Sociology (Option) | 3 |
CORE 6: Humanities/Fine Arts |
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| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
3 Credits from the following |
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| FILM 103 | Introduction to Film (Option) | 3 |
| CRWR 212 | Introduction to Nonfiction Workshop (Option) | 3 |
| LIT 110 | Introduction to Literature (Option) | 3 |
| LIT 163 | Women & Literature (Option) | 3 |
| LIT 169 | Literature as Popular Culture (Option) | 3 |
| LIT 240/NASX 240 | Introduction to Native American Literature (Option) | 3 |
| LIT 270 | Film as Literature (Option) | 3 |
| LIT 285 | World Mythology (Option) | 3 |
| MUS 130 | History of Rock & Roll (Option) | 3 |
| NASX 100 | Indigenous Humanities (Option) | 3 |
| NASX 224 | Origin Stories of the Niitsitapi/Piikani (Option) | 3 |
| NASX 231 | Indigenous Philosophy (Option) | 3 |
| PHOT 154 | Digital Photography (Option) | 3 |
| PKNI/EDU 109 | Piikani Art (Option) | 3 |
| POPC 280 | Women Detectives & the Female Gaze (Option) | 3 |
| POPC 150 | Video Games on Popular Culture (Option) | 3 |
CORE 7: Natural Sciences/Technology |
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| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
| CSCI 105 | Computer Science (Option) | 3 |
| PKNI 120 | Piikani Traditional Ecological Knowledge and Sacred Sites (Option) | 3 |
| AHMS 144 | Medical Terminology (Option) | 3 |
| ANTY 210 | Introduction to Biological Anthropology (Option) | 3 |
| ANTY 250 | Introduction to Archaeology (Option) | 3 |
| ANTY 286 | Survey of the Forensic Sciences (Option) | 3 |
| EGEN 105 | Introduction to Engineering (Option) | 3 |
| ENSC 105 | Environmental Science (Option) | 3 |
| ENSC 255 | Climate Diversity (Option) | 3 |
| NUTR 221 | Basic Human Nutrition (Option) | 3 |
| SCI 150 | Scientific Wonders of Glacier National Park (Option) | 3 |
| WILD 134 | Wildlife and People (Option) | 3 |
| BIOB 101/102 | Discover Biology w/lab (Option) | 4 |
| BIOB 160/161 | Principles of Living Systems w/lab (Option) | 4 |
| BIOB 170/171 | Principles of Biological Diversity w/lab (Option) | 4 |
| BIOH 104/105 | Basic Human Biology w/lab (Option) | 4 |
| FORS 250 | Geographical Information System and Geographical Positioning System (Option) | 4 |
| GEO 101/102 | Introduction to Physical Geology w/lab (Option) | 4 |
| SCI 212 | Physical Life Science (Lab embedded 4 credits) (Option) | 4 |
| SCI 213 | Earth & Sky (Lab embedded 4 credits) (Option) | 4 |