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 | |
| As part of the B.A. requirements, complete the following: | ||
| 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 | ||
| Concentration 1 | ||
| Complete one of the following: | 22 | |
Inupiaq | ||
Yup'ik | ||
| Capstone | ||
| Complete one of the following: | 3 | |
| Advanced Inupiaq | ||
| Additional Topics in Advanced Yup'ik | ||
| Total Credits | 121-126 | |
- 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
| 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 | |
Program Learning Outcomes
Program learning outcomes are measurable statements that describe knowledge or skills achieved by students upon completion of the program.
Students graduating with this program will be able to demonstrate:
- Ability to speak an Alaska Native Language at a high proficiency level and knowledge of the written language.
- Familiarity and incorporation of Alaska Native Language and Literature.
- Understanding, comprehension and utilization of the Alaska Native Language grammar.
- Students' everyday use of the language learned.
