Climate and Arctic Sustainability B.A.
Minimum Requirements for Climate and Arctic Sustainability B.A.: 120 credits
Concentrations: Arctic History and Politics, Environmental Studies and Native Studies
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 | |
| As part of the general education requirements, complete the following: | ||
| Weather and Climate of Alaska | ||
or BIOL F104X | Natural History of Alaska | |
or CHEM F111X | Introduction to Environmental Chemistry of the Arctic | |
| B.A. Degree Requirements | ||
| Complete the B.A. degree requirements. | 37 | |
| Climate and Arctic Sustainability Program Requirements | ||
| Complete the following: | ||
| ACNS F201 | The Circumpolar North: An Introductory Overview | 3 |
| ACNS F484 | Perspectives on the North 1 | 3 |
| ANS F242X | Indigenous Cultures of Alaska | 3 |
| or ANTH F242 | Native Cultures of Alaska | |
| or ACNS F449 | Northern and Environmental Literature | |
| or ENGL F449 | Northern and Environmental Literature | |
| HIST F483 | 20th-century Circumpolar History | 3 |
| or PS F452 | International Relations of the North | |
| or PS F469 | Arctic Politics and Governance | |
| Category Requirements | ||
| Students must complete an additional 3 credits from each of the following categories. Students are limited to 3 credits per department except for Arctic and Northern Studies. | 9 | |
Social Sciences - 3 credits | ||
Humanities - 3 credits | ||
Natural Sciences - 3 credits | ||
| Concentration | ||
| Complete one of the following: | 15-19 | |
Arctic History and Politics | ||
Environmental Studies | ||
Native Studies | ||
| Electives | ||
| General Electives | 3-12 | |
| Total Credits | 120 | |
- 1
Fulfills the baccalaureate capstone requirement.
Special Notes:
- Students must take at least 39 upper-division credits in the B.A. degree.
- Students are not permitted to use one course to satisfy more than one major requirement.
- Students may petition the program director to substitute other courses towards the degree.
- Students are encouraged to minor in Alaska Native Languages, if interested.
Categories
Social Sciences
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ACNS F429 | Geography of the Arctic and Circumpolar North | 3 |
| ANS/PS F325 | Alaska Native and Comparative Tribal Self-Government | 3 |
| ANS/PS F425 | Federal Indian Law and Alaska Natives | 3 |
| HIST F461 | History of Alaska | 3 |
| HIST F483 | 20th-century Circumpolar History | 3 |
| HSEM F461 | Human Security in Alaska | 3 |
| JUST F340 | Rural Justice in Alaska | 3 |
| PS F452 | International Relations of the North | 3 |
| PS F469 | Arctic Politics and Governance | 3 |
| RD F470 | The Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act: Pre-1971 to Present | 3 |
Humanities
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ACNS/ART F425 | Visual Images of the North | 3 |
| ACNS/ENGL F449 | Northern and Environmental Literature | 3 |
| ANS F329 | Indigenous Alaska Native Language and Culture Revitalization | 3 |
| ANS/ENGL F349 | Narrative Art of Alaska Native Peoples (in English translation) | 3 |
| ANS/ANTH/ART F365 | Alaska Native Art History | 3 |
| ANS/ART F368 | Alaska Native Art Studio II | 3 |
| ANS/RD F401 | Cultural Knowledge of Native Elders | 3 |
| ANS/ART F468 | Alaska Native Art Studio III | 3 |
| ENGL F341 | Contemporary Alaska Native Literature | 3 |
| HIST F481 | Polar Exploration and Its Literature | 3 |
Natural Sciences
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ATM F101X | Weather and Climate of Alaska | 4 |
| BIOL F104X | Natural History of Alaska | 4 |
| CHEM F111X | Introduction to Environmental Chemistry of the Arctic | 4 |
| EBOT F100 | Introduction to Ethnobotany | 3 |
| EBOT F170 | Ethnobotanical Chemistry | 3 |
| ENVI F101X | Introduction to Environmental Science | 4 |
| ENVI F220 | Introduction to Sustainable Energy | 3 |
| FISH F110 | Fish and Fisheries in a Changing World | 3 |
| FISH F261 | Introduction to Fisheries Utilization | 3 |
| FISH F288 | Fish and Fisheries of Alaska | 3 |
Concentrations
Arctic History and Politics
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Arctic History and Politics Concentration Requirements | ||
| Complete five of the following: | 15 | |
| Geography of the Arctic and Circumpolar North | ||
| Alaska Native and Comparative Indigenous Land Settlements | ||
| Alaska Native and Comparative Tribal Self-Government | ||
| Federal Indian Law and Alaska Natives | ||
| Modern Scandinavia | ||
| History of Alaska | ||
| Imperial Russia, 1700-1917 | ||
| Soviet and Post-Soviet Russia | ||
| Polar Exploration and Its Literature | ||
| 20th-century Circumpolar History | ||
| Comparative Indigenous Rights and Policies | ||
| International Relations of the North | ||
| Government and Politics of Canada | ||
| Alaska Government and Politics | ||
| Government and Politics of Russia | ||
| Arctic Politics and Governance | ||
| The Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act: Pre-1971 to Present | ||
| Total Credits | 15 | |
Environmental Studies
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Environmental Studies Concentration Requirements | ||
| Complete five of the following: | 15-19 | |
| Northern and Environmental Literature | ||
| Weather and Climate of Alaska | ||
| Natural History of Alaska | ||
| Introduction to Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry | ||
| Introduction to Ethnobotany | ||
| Ethnobotanical Chemistry | ||
| Introduction to Environmental Science | ||
| Introduction to Sustainable Energy | ||
| Fish and Fisheries in a Changing World | ||
| Introduction to Fisheries Utilization | ||
| Fish and Fisheries of Alaska | ||
| Environmental History | ||
| Natural Resources Conservation and Policy | ||
| Political Economy of the Global Environment | ||
| Comparative Environmental Politics | ||
| Perspectives on Subsistence in Alaska | ||
| Rural Alaska Land Issues | ||
| Total Credits | 15-19 | |
Native Studies
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Native Studies Concentration Requirements | ||
| Complete five of the following: | 15 | |
| Alaska Native and Comparative Indigenous Land Settlements | ||
| Alaska Native and Comparative Tribal Self-Government | ||
| Indigenous Alaska Native Language and Culture Revitalization | ||
| Narrative Art of Alaska Native Peoples (in English translation) | ||
| Cross-cultural Communication: Alaska Perspectives | ||
| Alaska Native Art History | ||
| Alaska Native Art Studio II | ||
| Cultural Knowledge of Native Elders | ||
| Federal Indian Law and Alaska Natives | ||
| Alaska Native Art Studio III | ||
| Alaska Native Corporations: A Historical and Contemporaneous Perspective | ||
| Contemporary Alaska Native Literature | ||
| Human Security in Alaska | ||
| Rural Justice in Alaska | ||
| Comparative Indigenous Rights and Policies | ||
| The Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act: Pre-1971 to Present | ||
| Total Credits | 15 | |
Roadmaps
Roadmaps are recommended semester-by-semester plans of study for programs and assume full-time enrollment unless otherwise noted.
- This roadmap should be used in conjunction with regular academic advising appointments. All students are encouraged to meet with their advisor or mentor each semester.
- Some courses and milestones must be completed in the semester listed to ensure timely graduation.
- Transfer credit may change the roadmap.
- Requirements, course availability and sequencing are subject to change.
- Courses with (*) are recommended.
Arctic History and Politics Concentration
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| ACNS F20120 | 3 | HIST F100X (*)4 | 3 |
| ANTH F100X (*)4 | 3 | LS F101X15 | 1 |
| WRTG F111X1 | 3 | General Education Requirement - Humanities | 3 |
| Minor Course | 3 | Degree Requirement - Social Sciences | 4 |
| Complete one of the following:1 | 3 | Complete one of the following:7,20 | 4 |
COM F121X (*) | |||
BIOL F104X (*) | |||
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| General Education Requirement - Natural Sciences | 4 | ECON F111X (*)8,14 | 3 |
| Minor Course | 3 | MATH F113X (*)6 | 3 |
| Minor Course | 3 | General Education Requirement - Arts | 3 |
| Complete one of the following:14,20 | 3 | Program Elective - Upper Division | 3 |
| General Elective | 3 | ||
ANS F242X (*) | |||
| Complete one of the following:1 | 3 | ||
WRTG F213X (*) | |||
| 16 | 15 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| PS F300X (*)11,20 | 3 | Degree Requirement - Humanities | 3 |
| General Education Requirement - Additional Arts, Humanities or Social Sciences | 3 | Degree Requirement - Social Sciences + Upper Division | 3 |
| Degree Requirement - Humanities | 3 | Concentration Course - Upper Division | 3 |
| Program Elective - Upper Division | 3 | Minor Course | 3 |
| Concentration Course - Upper Division | 3 | General Elective | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| ACNS F48420,21,25 | 3 | Minor Course - Upper Division | 3 |
| Concentration Course - Upper Division | 3 | General Elective | 3 |
| Concentration Course - Upper Division | 3 | General Elective | 3 |
| Concentration Course - Upper Division | 3 | General Elective | 2 |
| General Elective - Upper Division | 3 | Complete one of the following:20,25 | 3 |
HIST F483 (*) | |||
| 15 | 14 | ||
| 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 |
Environmental Studies Concentration
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| ACNS F20120 | 3 | HIST F100X (*)4 | 3 |
| ANTH F100X (*)4 | 3 | LS F101X15 | 1 |
| WRTG F111X1 | 3 | General Education Requirement - Humanities | 3 |
| Minor Course | 3 | Degree Requirement - Social Sciences | 4 |
| Complete one of the following:1 | 3 | Complete one of the following:7,20 | 4 |
COM F121X (*) | |||
BIOL F104X (*) | |||
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| General Education Requirement - Natural Sciences | 4 | ECON F111X (*)8,14 | 3 |
| Minor Course | 3 | MATH F113X (*)6 | 3 |
| Minor Course | 3 | General Education Requirement - Arts | 3 |
| Complete one of the following:14,20 | 3 | Program Elective - Upper Division | 3 |
| General Elective | 3 | ||
ANS F242X (*) | |||
| Complete one of the following:1 | 3 | ||
WRTG F213X (*) | |||
| 16 | 15 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| PS F300X (*)11,20 | 3 | Degree Requirement - Humanities | 3 |
| General Education Requirement - Additional Arts, Humanities or Social Sciences | 3 | Degree Requirement - Social Sciences + Upper Division | 3 |
| Degree Requirement - Humanities | 3 | Concentration Course - Upper Division | 3 |
| Program Elective - Upper Division | 3 | Minor Course | 3 |
| Concentration Course - Upper Division | 3 | General Elective | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| ACNS F48420,21,25 | 3 | Minor Course - Upper Division | 3 |
| Concentration Course - Upper Division | 3 | General Elective - Upper Division | 3 |
| Concentration Course - Upper Division | 3 | General Elective - Upper Division | 3 |
| Concentration Course - Upper Division | 3 | General Elective | 2 |
| General Elective - Upper Division | 3 | Complete one of the following:20,25 | 3 |
HIST F483 (*) | |||
| 15 | 14 | ||
| 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 |
Native Studies Concentration
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| ACNS F20120 | 3 | HIST F100X (*)4 | 3 |
| ANTH F100X (*)4 | 3 | LS F101X15 | 1 |
| WRTG F111X1 | 3 | General Education Requirement - Humanities | 3 |
| Minor Course | 3 | Degree Requirement - Social Sciences | 4 |
| Complete one of the following:1 | 3 | Complete one of the following:7,20 | 4 |
COM F121X (*) | |||
BIOL F104X (*) | |||
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| General Education Requirement - Natural Sciences | 4 | ECON F111X (*)8,14 | 3 |
| Minor Course | 3 | MATH F113X (*)6 | 3 |
| Minor Course | 3 | General Education Requirement - Arts | 3 |
| Complete one of the following:14,20 | 3 | Program Elective - Upper Division | 3 |
| General Elective | 3 | ||
ANS F242X (*) | |||
| Complete one of the following:1 | 3 | ||
WRTG F213X (*) | |||
| 16 | 15 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| PS F300X (*)11,20 | 3 | Degree Requirement - Humanities | 3 |
| General Education Requirement - Additional Arts, Humanities or Social Sciences | 3 | Degree Requirement - Social Sciences + Upper Division | 3 |
| Degree Requirement - Humanities | 3 | Concentration Course - Upper Division | 3 |
| Program Elective - Upper Division | 3 | Minor Course | 3 |
| Concentration Course - Upper Division | 3 | General Elective | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| ACNS F48420,21,25 | 3 | Minor Course - Upper Division | 3 |
| Concentration Course - Upper Division | 3 | General Elective | 3 |
| Concentration Course - Upper Division | 3 | General Elective | 3 |
| Concentration Course - Upper Division | 3 | General Elective | 2 |
| General Elective - Upper Division | 3 | Complete one of the following:20,25 | 3 |
HIST F483 (*) | |||
| 15 | 14 | ||
| 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 measurable statements that describe knowledge or skills achieved by students upon completion of the program.
Students graduating from this program will be able to:
- Learn interdisciplinary ways to conceptualize and think about the Arctic region and circumpolar North
- Learn about the region’s peoples, communities, political systems, policies, histories, geographies, economies, ecosystems, literatures, and art forms
- Explore original research, scholarship, and creative activity that focus on the Arctic region and circumpolar North
- Have opportunities for experiential, applied, and other out-of-classroom learning; this includes participation in the Model Arctic Council, research and scholarship, field trips, lectures and presentations by visiting scholars, and participation in ACNS social and academic events
- Achieve academic growth in their understanding of the Arctic region and circumpolar North
