Alaska Native Languages B.A.
Minimum Requirements for Alaska Native Language B.A.: 121 credits
Concentrations: Inupiaq, Yup'ik
Students must earn a C- grade or better in each course.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| General University Requirements | ||
| Complete the general university requirements. | ||
| General Education Requirements | ||
| Complete the general education requirements. | 35-40 | |
| B.A. Degree Requirements | ||
| Complete the B.A. degree requirements. | 37 | |
| Alaska Native Language Program Requirements | ||
| Complete the following: | ||
| ANL F101 | Introduction to Alaska Native Language Study | 3 |
| ANL F256 | Introduction to Alaska Native Languages: History, Status and Maintenance | 3 |
| ANL F315 | Alaska Native Languages: Inuit-Aleut | 3 |
| or ANL F316 | Alaska Native Languages: Indian Languages | |
| ANS F329 | Indigenous Alaska Native Language and Culture Revitalization | 3 |
| LING F101X | Nature of Language | 3 |
| Electives | ||
| Complete three of the following: | 9 | |
| Teaching Methods for Alaska Native Languages | ||
| Alaska Native Language Apprenticeship | ||
| Narrative Art of Alaska Native Peoples (in English translation) | ||
| Cultural Knowledge of Native Elders | ||
| Native Ways of Knowing | ||
| Native Cultures of Alaska | ||
| Orientation to Teaching in Rural Alaska | ||
| Language Acquisition | ||
| Theory and Methods of Second Language Teaching | ||
| Language Policy and Planning | ||
| Alaska Native Music | ||
Advisor-approved elective | ||
| Capstone | ||
| Complete one of the following: | 3 | |
| Advanced Inupiaq | ||
| Additional Topics in Advanced Yup'ik | ||
| Concentration | ||
| Complete one of the following: 1 | 22 | |
Inupiaq | ||
Yup'ik | ||
| Total Credits | 121-126 | |
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Students will select a specific Alaska Native Language concentration in collaboration with program faculty. The concentration and course sequencing must be endorsed and approved by the Alaska Native Language Center department chair.
Concentrations
Inupiaq
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Inupiaq Concentration Requirements | ||
| Complete the following: | ||
| INU Courses | F100 level and above | 22 |
| Total Credits | 22 | |
Yup'ik
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Yup'ik Concentration Requirements | ||
| Complete the following: | ||
| YUP Courses | F100 level and above | 22 |
| Total Credits | 22 | |
Learning Outcomes
Learning Outcomes are measurable statements that describe knowledge or skills achieved by students upon completion of the program.
Students graduating from this program will be able to:
- Speak the Alaska Native language at a high proficiency level
- Demonstrate knowledge of the written language
- Demonstrate familiarity and incorporate the Alaska Native language and literature
- Demonstrate understanding, comprehension and utilization of the Alaska Native language grammar
- Demonstrate everyday use of the language learned
