Information on the Minor
Alaska Native Studies MinorStudents may select one of two areas to complete the requirements for the minor: a policy focus or a language focus. Both of these areas emphasize the dynamic nature of Alaska Native cultures and the conflict between traditional Native values and those of the dominant Euro-American society. The Alaska Native Studies Minor provides a valuable enrichment to any UAA baccalaureate degree. **A minimum of 19 credits is required for the minor, of which 6 credits must be upper division.**
Alaska Native Studies Minor (Requirements)
Complete the following core courses: (6 credits) AKNS 201 Alaska Native Perspectives AKNS 492 Cultural Knowledge of Native Elders Complete one of the following Focus Areas:
AKNS 290 or 490 Selected Topics in AKNS
AKNS/PS 346 Alaska Native Politics AKNS/PS 411 Tribes, Nations, and Peoples
AKNS 101 Alaska Native Languages I Complete a minimum of 6 credits from the following:AKNS 102 Alaska Native Languages II Must be other courses than those taken from the above focus areas AKNS 101 Alaska Native Languages I
AKNS 102 Alaska Native Languages II AKNS 109 Alaska Native Language Orthography AKNS/DNCE 146 Intro to Alaska Native Dance
AKNS/MUS 215 Music of Alaska Natives and... AKNS 290 Selected Topics in AKNS AKNS/PS 346 Alaska Native Politics AKNS/PS 411 Tribes, Nations, and Peoples AKNS 420 Alaska Native Education AKNS 490 Advanced Topics in AKNS AKNS495 Internship in AKNS ANTH 200 Natives of Alaska ANTH 427 Ethno-History of Alaska Natives ANTH 435 Northwest Coast Cultures ANTH 436 Aleut Adaptations ENGL 444 Topics in Native Literature ENGL 445 Alaska Native Literatures HIST 341 History of Alaska JUST 355 Rural Justice |
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