Alaska Native Studies B.A.
Minimum Requirements for Alaska Native Studies B.A.: 120 credits
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 | |
| As part of the general education requirements, complete the following: | ||
| Indigenous Cultures of Alaska | ||
| B.A. Degree Requirements | ||
| Complete the B.A. degree requirements. 1 | 37 | |
| As part of the B.A. requirements, complete the following: | ||
| History of Colonization in Alaska: The Indigenous Response | ||
Upper-division Credits - complete 39 credits | ||
| Alaska Native Studies Program Requirements | ||
| Complete the following: | ||
| ANS F101 | Introduction to Alaska Native Studies | 3 |
| ANS F350 | Cross-cultural Communication: Alaska Perspectives | 3 |
| ANS F401 | Cultural Knowledge of Native Elders | 3 |
| ANS F478 | Alaska Native Studies Senior Thesis 3 | 3 |
| RD F225 | Applied Communication Skills | 3 |
| RD F465 | Community Healing and Wellness | 3 |
| ANS F300 | Alaska Native Writers Workshop | 3 |
| RD F474 | Applied Community Research | 3 |
| RD F492 | Rural Development Seminar 3 | 3 |
| Complete 21 ANL/ANS/RD/TG elective credits at the 300- or 400-level. 4 | 21 | |
| Total Credits | 120-125 | |
- 1
Non-Fairbanks campus students choosing a minor other than rural development must verify that the required courses can be accessed via distance before declaring that minor.
- 2
May not be counted toward an Alaska Native studies major if used to fulfill general education requirements.
- 3
Fulfills the baccalaureate capstone requirement.
- 4
Lower-division courses may be used to meet this requirement with advisor approval.
Roadmaps
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| ANS F10119,20 | 3 | ANS F111X19 | 3 |
| MATH F113X6 | 3 | ANS F242X4 | 3 |
| WRTG F111X1 | 3 | LS F101X15 | 1 |
| General Education Requirement - Humanities | 3 | General Education Requirement - Natural Sciences | 4 |
| General Education Requirement - Natural Sciences | 4 | Complete one of the following: (*)1 | 3 |
| 16 | 14 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| ANS F202X (*)2 | 3 | General Education Requirement - Social Sciences | 3 |
| ANS F30014,20,25 | 3 | Program Elective | 3 |
| RD F22520 | 3 | Minor Course | 3 |
| WRTG F211X, F212X, F213X, or F214X1 | 3 | Minor Course | 3 |
| Degree Requirement - Humanities or Social Sciences | 3 | Complete one of the following: (*)5 | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| RD F46520,25 | 3 | ANS F3508,20,25 | 3 |
| Degree Requirement - Ethics25 | 3 | RD F340 (*)25,26 | 3 |
| Program Elective25 | 3 | RD F352 (*)25,26 | 3 |
| Minor Course | 3 | RD F49220,25 | 3 |
| Minor Course | 3 | General Elective | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| ANS F40112,20,25 | 3 | ANS F47820,21,25 | 3 |
| RD F47420,25 | 3 | Program Elective25 | 3 |
| Degree Requirement - Humanities25 | 3 | Program Elective25 | 3 |
| Program Elective25 | 3 | Minor Course25 | 3 |
| General Elective | 3 | General Elective | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Total Credits 120 | |||
Footnote Definitions
| General Education Requirements | Degree Requirements | Program & Other Requirements |
|---|---|---|
| 1--Communication | 8--Alaska Native-themed | 20--Program Requirement |
| 2--Arts | 9--Communication | 21--Capstone Requirement |
| 3--Humanities | 10--Computation | 22--Concentration Course |
| 4--Social Sciences | 11--Ethics | 23--General Elective |
| 5--Additional Arts, Humanities or Social Sciences | 12--Humanities | 24--Minor Course |
| 6--Mathematics | 13--Human Relations | 25--Upper Division |
| 7--Natural Sciences | 14--Humanities or Social Sciences | 26--Program Elective |
| 15--Library & Information Research | ||
| 16--Mathematics | ||
| 17--Natural Sciences | ||
| 18--Other | ||
| 19--Social Sciences |
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:
- Demonstrate understanding of historical and contemporary Alaska Native cultural practices and issues
- Apply knowledge of Alaska Native history, culture, and current issues that builds upon community strengths, address contemporary challenges, and advance Alaska Native Studies scholarship
- Apply the information and skills learned in this degree in their community activities and employment
- Demonstrate culturally appropriate oral and written communication skills in a variety of contexts, including academic communication, legal and policymaking communication, creative writing, and communicating with tribal audience
