Alaska Native Languages B.A.

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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.

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 F101Introduction to Alaska Native Language Study3
ANL F256Introduction to Alaska Native Languages: History, Status and Maintenance3
ANL F315Alaska Native Languages: Inuit-Aleut3
or ANL F316 Alaska Native Languages: Indian Languages
ANS F329Indigenous Alaska Native Language and Culture Revitalization3
LING F101XNature of Language3
Electives
Complete three of the following:9
ANL F287
Teaching Methods for Alaska Native Languages
ANL F401
Alaska Native Language Apprenticeship
ANS F349
Narrative Art of Alaska Native Peoples (in English translation)
ANS F401
Cultural Knowledge of Native Elders
ANS F461
Native Ways of Knowing
ANTH F242
Native Cultures of Alaska
ED F456
Orientation to Teaching in Rural Alaska
LING F303
Language Acquisition
LING F410
Theory and Methods of Second Language Teaching
LING F450
Language Policy and Planning
MUS F223X
Alaska Native Music
Advisor-approved elective
Capstone
Complete one of the following:3
INU F417
Advanced Inupiaq
YUP F415
Additional Topics in Advanced Yup'ik
Concentration
Complete one of the following: 122
Inupiaq
Yup'ik
Total Credits121-126
1

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

Credits
Inupiaq Concentration Requirements
Complete the following:
INU CoursesF100 level and above22
Total Credits22

Yup'ik

Credits
Yup'ik Concentration Requirements
Complete the following:
YUP CoursesF100 level and above22
Total Credits22

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Roadmaps

Roadmaps provide suggested semester-by-semester study plans for programs and are based on full-time enrollment, unless otherwise specified.

  • This roadmap should be used in conjunction with regular academic advising sessions. All students are encouraged to meet with their advisor or mentor each semester.
  • Certain courses and milestones must be completed in the specified semester to ensure on-time graduation.
  • Transfer credits may affect the roadmap.
  • Requirements, course availability, and sequencing may change.
  • Courses marked with (*) are recommended.

Inupiaq Concentration

First Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
WRTG F111X13ANL F101203
General Education Requirement - Humanities3COM F121X, F131X, or F141X13
General Education Requirement - Social Sciences3General Education Requirement - Arts3
General Education Requirement - Mathematics3General Education Requirement - Social Sciences3
General Education Requirement - Natural Sciences4General Education Requirement - Natural Sciences4
 16 16
Second Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
ANL F256203ANL F315 or F31612,20,253
INU F111X (*)225INU F112X (*)225
LS F101X151General Education Requirement - Additional Arts, Humanities or Social Sciences3
WRTG F211X, F212X, F213X, or F214X13Degree Requirement - Social Sciences3
Degree Requirement - Social Sciences3 
 15 14
Third Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
INU F211 (*)223INU F212 (*)223
LING F101X14,203Degree Requirement - Humanities or Social Sciences253
Degree Requirement - Ethics253Program Elective253
Minor Course3Minor Course3
Minor Course3Minor Course3
 15 15
Fourth Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
ANS F242X (*)83ANS F32920,253
Program Elective253Program Elective253
Concentration Course253Concentration Course253
Minor Course253General Elective253
General Elective253Complete one of the following:12,20,21,253
 
 
 15 15
Total Credits 121

Yup'ik Concentration

First Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
WRTG F111X13ANL F101203
General Education Requirement - Humanities3COM F121X, F131X, or F141X13
General Education Requirement - Social Sciences3General Education Requirement - Arts3
General Education Requirement - Mathematics3General Education Requirement - Social Sciences3
General Education Requirement - Natural Sciences4General Education Requirement - Natural Sciences4
 16 16
Second Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
ANL F256203ANL F315 or F31612,20,253
LS F101X151YUP F102X (*)225
WRTG F211X, F212X, F213X, or F214X13General Education Requirement - Additional Arts, Humanities or Social Sciences3
YUP F101X (*)225Degree Requirement - Social Sciences3
Degree Requirement - Social Sciences3 
 15 14
Third Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
LING F101X14,203YUP F202 (*)223
YUP F201 (*)223Degree Requirement - Humanities or Social Sciences253
Degree Requirement - Ethics253Program Elective253
Minor Course3Minor Course3
Minor Course3Minor Course3
 15 15
Fourth Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
ANS F242X (*)83ANS F32920,253
Program Elective253Program Elective253
Concentration Course253Concentration Course253
Minor Course253General Elective253
General Elective253Complete one of the following:12,20,21,253
 
 
 15 15
Total Credits 121

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Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes are specific, measurable statements that define the knowledge and skills students will gain by the end of the program.

Graduates of 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