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Oglala Lakota College's Humanities and Social Science department consists of Communications, Social Sciences and Graphic Design, to produce impactful Lakota leaders.

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The Humanities and Social Sciences department strives to equip students with verbal, written and visual communication skills, the background for competent and ethical government administration, the ability to think critically, and a general knowledge of humanities and social science content areas. It offers a career-focused liberal arts education with courses in graphic design, communications, government administration and social science.

A.A. Graphic Art

Graphic Art Program graduates will be able to compete successfully in all aspects of the print industry as graphic designers. Students will gain the skills they need to promote and market artwork, including internet marketing that will allow you the flexibility to be able to work anywhere. You'll learn skills applicable to your programs such as being able to communicate through using graphic design techniques to compete on a professional level, qualify to work in electronic media, and professionally market your artwork on an international level using social media and the internet.

Graphic Arts Goals

Program Graduates will:
  1. be able to compete successfully in all aspects of the print industry as graphic designers.
  2. have the skills needed to promote and market their artworks, including internet marketing that would allow them to work anywhere that there is an internet connection.
  3. be prepared for entry into more specific art programs, such as fine arts, animation, illustration, or 3-D rendering.

Graphic Arts Program Learning Outcomes

  1. communicate using graphic design techniques to compete on a professional level.
  2. qualify to work in all electronic media.
  3. professionally market their artworks on an international level using social media and the Internet.
  4. produce an electronic portfolio website for future employment.
  5. create graphics for industrial printing applications.

B.A. Leadership & Communications

The Leadership and Communication degree aims to train students to be able to practice culturally competent leadership in decision making, organizational development, and human and natural resource management, lead non-profit organizations, lead tribal or other governmental programs, and have the ability to gain admission to graduate or law schools.

Leadership and Communications Goals

Program graduates will:
  1. practice culturally competent leadership in decision making, organizational development, and human and natural resource management.
  2. lead non-profit organizations.
  3. lead tribal or other governmental programs.
  4. be admitted to graduate school or law school.

Leadership and Communications Program Learning Outcomes

Program graduates will be able to:
  1. Use the interpersonal, engagement, and organizational skills necessary to be effective leaders in harmony with Wolakota.
  2. Interpret the historical, intercultural, and international contexts of diverse human experience, with a focus on impacts on tribal governance.
  3. Communicate within the context of changing technology and digital markets.
  4. Incorporate critical thinking into written and oral communication activities.
  5. Conduct research using a variety of methodologies.
  6. Develop and evaluate policies and programs, with an emphasis on sovereignty and nation building.
  7. Articulate the ethical implications of government leadership.

Bachelor of Arts in Leadership and Communications

Bachelor of Arts in Leadership and Communication
Year One Year Two Year Three Year Four Year Five
Fall Spring Fall Spring Fall Spring Fall Spring Fall Spring
Engl 103 Engl 113 LSoc 103 LPol 303 LPol 313 Engl 313 Engl 333 LdCm 423 Engl 433 LdCm
Math 103 SoSc 103 Engl 213 Hum 203 Psy 223 SoSc 313 SoSc 363 Pols 433 SoSc 463 LdCm 483
Lak 103 Lak 223 Pols 203 Lit 203 LdCm 233 LLAW 343 HISA 373 LdCm Elec LdCm Elec Free
SpCm 103 MIS 113 Psy 103 Sci Elec SpCm 223 SpCm 333 Bad 373 Free Free Free
Download BA in Leadership and Communication Plan of Study

Associate of Arts in Graphic Arts

Associate of Arts in Graphic Arts
Year One Year Two Year Three
Fall Spring Fall Spring Fall Spring
Engl 103 Engl 113 SoSc Elec LSoc 103 Hum Elec
Matd 103 SpCm 103 Sci Elec Art 233
Painting I		 Bad 133
Lak 103 Art 183
Color tdeory		 LArt 103 or
LArt 213		 GArt 223
Graphic Design I		 GArt 233
Graphic Design II
Art 103
Drawing I		 GArt 123
Photoshop		 Art 203
Drawing II		 Art 283
Web Design		 GArt 323
Graduate Project


GArt 133
Illustrator


Download AA in Graphic Arts Plan of Study

Employment Opportunities for GART Graduates

  • Tribal Programs
  • BIA Programs
  • IHS Outreach
  • Schools
  • Non-Profits
  • Printing Plants
  • Newspapers
  • Web Design
  • Other businesses in marketing, promotions and advertising
The student will also have advanced skills to pursue a higher degree in a more focused field of art study:
  • Graphic Design (Bachelors and Masters degrees)
  • Fine Arts (Bachelors and Masters degrees)
  • Animation (2D and 3D)
  • Comic Book Illustration

Employment Opportunities for LDCM Graduates

  • Tribal programs
  • BIA promotions
  • IHS outreach
  • Schools
  • Colleges
  • Non-profits
  • Politics
  • Advertising
  • Marketing
  • Human relations
  • Fundraising
  • GED tutors
  • Grant writers
  • National Park Service
  • AmeriCorps
  • Printing plants
  • Newspapers
  • Web design
  • Other businesses in marketing, promotions and advertising
The student will also have advanced skills to pursue a graduate degree.

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