Students will have a basic understanding of:

1. the cultures of native peoples of the Great Basin and surrounding areas;
2. the principles and theories of ethnographic study; and
3. the value and importance of human diversity.
4. students will exercise the following academic skills: reading, writing, oral communication, and online and library research.

Students shall:

1. have college-level skills in reading, writing, and oral communication appropriate to their degree and/or emphasis.

2. have critical thinking skills.

3. have effective and efficient learning skills, including the location and evaluation of information.

4. have appropriate technological skills, including computer skills.

5. understand the methods of science and the role of science in the modern world.

6. understand and apply social science principles.

7. understand the importance of cultural traditions, and diversity in the modern world.