Yup'ik Language Proficiency Certificate

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Minimum Requirements for Yup'ik Language Proficiency Certificate: 30 credits

Students must earn a C- or better in each course.

Credits
General University Requirements
Complete the general university requirements.
Certificate Requirements
Complete the certificate requirements. 1
Yup'ik Language Proficiency Program Requirements
Complete the following:
YUP F130Beginning Yup'ik Grammar3
YUP F208Yup'ik Composition3
YUP F240Introduction to Reading and Writing Yup'ik3
Complete one from the following sequences:12
Conversational Central Yup'ik I
and Conversational Central Yup'ik II
and Conversational Central Yup'ik III
and Conversational Central Yup'ik IV
Elementary Central Yup'ik Apprenticeship I
and Elementary Central Yup'ik Apprenticeship II
and Elementary Central Yup'ik Apprenticeship III
Complete one from the following sequences:9
Regaining Fluency in Yup'ik
and Regaining Fluency in Yup'ik II
and Intermediate Central Yup'ik Apprenticeship III
Intermediate Central Yup'ik Apprenticeship I
and Intermediate Central Yup'ik Apprenticeship II
and Intermediate Central Yup'ik Apprenticeship III
Total Credits30
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As part of the certificate requirements, the communication, computation and human relations contents are embedded in some of the major required courses for this program.

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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.

Conversational Central Yup'ik & Regaining Fluency Track

First Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
YUP F103203YUP F104203
YUP F109 (*)233YUP F1309,203
YUP F205203YUP F206203
 YUP F208203
 9 12
Second Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
YUP F203203YUP F204203
YUP F222 (*)233YUP F22313,203
 YUP F240203
 6 9
Total Credits 36

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

Elementary Central Yup'ik Apprenticeship & Regaining Fluency Track

First Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
YUP F109 (*)233YUP F122204
YUP F121204YUP F206203
YUP F205203YUP F208203
 10 10
Second Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
YUP F123204YUP F1309,203
YUP F222 (*)233YUP F22313,203
 YUP F240203
 7 9
Total Credits 36

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

Conversational Central Yup'ik & Intermediate Central Yup'ik Apprenticeship Track

First Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
YUP F103203YUP F104203
YUP F109 (*)233YUP F1309,203
YUP F221203YUP F208203
 9 9
Second Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
YUP F203203YUP F204203
YUP F222203YUP F22313,203
 YUP F240203
 6 9
Total Credits 33

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

Elementary Central Yup'ik Apprenticeship & Intermediate Central Yup'ik Apprenticeship Track

First Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
YUP F109 (*)233YUP F122204
YUP F121204YUP F208203
YUP F221203 
 10 7
Second Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
YUP F123204YUP F1309,203
YUP F222203YUP F22313,203
 YUP F240203
 7 9
Total Credits 33

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

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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:

  • Demonstrate a high intermediate level of oral competency in Yup’ik, as defined by the American Council for the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL)
  • Demonstrate an advanced level of aural competency in Yup’ik, as defined by the American Council for the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL)
  • Demonstrate a basic command of Yup’ik grammar and orthography, as appropriate to an entry-level language student
  • Demonstrate sufficient control of the writing system to interpret written language in areas of practical need