American Indian Studies (Indigenous Rights and Social Justice), MS

Arizona State University - Kaplan International

At the academic heart of ASU, this program is part of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, the university’s largest and most diverse college. Its world-renowned faculty include 15 National Academy of Sciences members, 3 Pulitzer Prize winners and 2 Noble Prize winners. The Master of Science program in American Indian studies with a concentration in Indigenous rights and social justice is a transformative program designed to empower students with the knowledge and skills necessary to advance the rights of Indigenous peoples and their communities. Students are equipped to promote social justice in various contexts, including community-serving organizations, tribal agencies and nonprofit agencies. The interdisciplinary program draws on insights from law, sociology, anthropology, history and cultural studies, providing students with a comprehensive understanding of the systemic challenges faced by Indigenous communities around the world. Students in this program study the historical and contemporary injustices that have impacted Indigenous peoples, including colonialism, land dispossession, cultural erasure and social inequities. Courses critically engage these issues, exploring how legal frameworks, social movements and grassroots activism intersect to shape, protect and advance Indigenous rights today. Courses cover a wide variety of topics, including Indigenous legal systems human rights law environmental justice and the role of international organizations in protecting, defending and promoting Indigenous rights.

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences