Indigenous Studies M.A.
Minimum Requirements for Indigenous Studies M.A.: 36 credits
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| General University Requirements | ||
| Complete the graduate general university requirements. | ||
| Master’s Degree Requirements | ||
| Complete the master's degree requirements. | ||
| As part of the master's degree requirements, complete the following: | ||
| CCS F698 | Non-thesis Research/Project | 6 |
| Indigenous Studies Program Requirements | ||
| Complete at least 6 credits in a field setting, recommending one week camp with Elders. | ||
| Complete at least 36 semester hours beyond the bachelor’s degree level. | ||
Students may transfer a maximum of 9 hours from another university into their program. | ||
| Complete at least 30 of the 36 semester hours at the F600 level. | ||
| Satisfactorily complete a comprehensive examination. | ||
| Core Courses | ||
| Complete the following: | ||
| CCS F602 | Cultural and Intellectual Property Rights | 3 |
| CCS F604 | Documenting Indigenous Knowledge | 3 |
| CCS F608 | Indigenous Knowledge Systems | 3 |
| CCS F612 | Traditional Ecological Knowledge | 3 |
| CCS/ED F690 | Seminar in Cross-Cultural Studies | 3 |
| Approved Electives | ||
| Complete a minimum of 15 credits of approved electives to provide specialization depth: | 15 | |
Examples of approved electives: | ||
| Alaska Native Social Change | ||
| Field Study Research Methods | ||
| Indigenous Food Security and Sovereignty | ||
| Indigenous Ways of Healing | ||
| Education and Cultural Processes | ||
| Education and Socioeconomic Change | ||
| Cultural Atlases as a Pedagogical Strategy | ||
| Culture, Cognition and Knowledge Acquisition | ||
| Indigenous Ways of Knowing | ||
| Culture, Community and the Curriculum | ||
| Sustainable Livelihoods and Community Well-being | ||
| Place-based Education | ||
| Rethinking Multicultural Education | ||
| Alaska Standards for Culturally Responsive Schools | ||
| Total Credits | 36 | |
Admission Requirements
Complete the following admission requirements:
In general, applicants may be admitted to a graduate program if they have a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution with at least a 3.0 cumulative undergraduate GPA and a 3.0 GPA in their major. The undergraduate major should provide suitable preparation for the continuation of studies in the field of choice. Some programs require the Graduate Record Exam or Graduate Management Admission Test and other special criteria for admission.
For the purposes of admission to graduate study, all grades, including those generated from retaking a course, are included in calculating GPA.
If an applicant meets the minimum requirements for the university, the Office of Admissions sends the completed application to the academic department. Program heads and/or committees in fields of interest will determine the adequacy of the student’s preparation and whether or not departmental facilities are sufficient for their aims.
Information on specific degree programs is available from academic departments or by contacting the Graduate School at 907-474-7464 or uaf-grad-school@alaska.edu.
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.
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| CCS F60420 | 3 | CCS F60220 | 3 |
| CCS F60820 | 3 | CCS F61220 | 3 |
| Program Elective | 3 | Program Elective | 3 |
| 9 | 9 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| CCS F690 or ED F69020 | 3 | CCS F69818 | 6 |
| Program Elective | 3 | Program Elective | 3 |
| Program Elective | 3 | Oral Defense | |
| Comprehensive Examination | |||
| 9 | 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 |
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:
- Apply knowledge and skills gained in implementing practical solutions to real-world problems
- Compare and analyze the epistemological properties, worldviews and modes of transmission associated with various Indigenous knowledge systems (Alaska emphasis)
- Apply cross-cultural understandings and communication skills
- Collaborate effectively with Indigenous peoples
- Apply principles of cross-cultural research methodologies and methods
- Conduct research relevant to Alaska and the Arctic that contributes to cultural practices, community well-being, and quality of life
- Demonstrate graduate-level discussion, synthesis and analysis of crosscultural studies literature
