Minor in Alaska Native Studies

Students may select from one of two areas to complete the requirements for the minor: a policy focus or 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.**

Beach of northernmost community in the United States, Utqiagvik

Students interested in the Alaska Native Studies Minor are encouraged to make an appointment with Dr. Beth Leonard, Director of AKNS, to discuss their course of study and to fill out a Declaration of the Alaska Native Studies Minor form.

Enroll into the Alaska Native Studies Minor

Course List
Code	Title	Credits
Core Courses
AKNS A201	Alaska Native Perspectives	3
AKNS A492	Cultural Knowledge of Native Elders	3
Complete 7 to 9 credits in one of the following focus areas:		7-9
Policy Focus
AKNS A290	Topics in Alaska Native Studies
AKNS/PS A346	Alaska Native Politics
AKNS/PS A313	Tribes, Nations and Peoples
AKNS/ANTH A461	Decolonizing Methodologies
AKNS A490	Advanced Topics in Alaska Native Studies
Language Focus
AKNS A101A	Elementary Central Yup'ik Language I
or AKNS A101B	Elementary Tlingit Language I
or AKNS A101C	Elementary Alaska Native Language I
or AKNS A101E	Elementary Alutiiq Language I
AKNS A102A	Elementary Central Yup'ik Language II
or AKNS A102B	Elementary Tlingit Language II
or AKNS A102C	Elementary Alaska Native Language II
or AKNS A102E	Elementary Alutiiq Language II
Complete 6 credits from the following in addition to focus area courses above:		6
AKNS A101A	Elementary Central Yup'ik Language I
AKNS A101B	Elementary Tlingit Language I
AKNS A101C	Elementary Alaska Native Language I
AKNS A101E	Elementary Alutiiq Language I
AKNS A102A	Elementary Central Yup'ik Language II
AKNS A102B	Elementary Tlingit Language II
AKNS A102C	Elementary Alaska Native Language II
AKNS A102E	Elementary Alutiiq Language II
AKNS A109A	Central Yup'ik Orthography
AKNS A109B	Tlingit Orthography
AKNS A109C	Alaska Native Language Orthography
AKNS A109D	Alutiiq Orthography
AKNS A181	Community Project Planning
AKNS A182	Grant Writing for Alaska Native Communities
AKNS A184	Indigenous Leadership and Civic Engagement
AKNS A185	Event Planning and Meeting Facilitation
AKNS A190	Selected Topics: Alaska Native Cultural Skills
AKNS/MUS A215	Music of Alaska Natives and Indigenous Peoples of Northern Regions
AKNS/MUS A216	World Indigenous Music
AKNS/MUS A218A	Alaska Native Drummaking Techniques: Athabascan and Southeast Style
AKNS/MUS A218B	Alaska Native Drummaking Techniques: Inupiaq and Yup'ik Style
AKNS A230	Oral Traditions of Alaska Native People
AKNS A240	Alaska Native Cultural Orientation - Alutiiq/Sugpiaq
AKNS A261	Alaska Native Art History
AKNS A290	Topics in Alaska Native Studies
AKNS A292A	Alaska Native Language Apprenticeship
AKNS A292B	Alaska Native Language Conversational Fluency Intensive
AKNS/PS A313	Tribes, Nations and Peoples
AKNS/PS A346	Alaska Native Politics
AKNS/MUS A356	Yup'ik Music and Dance Ensemble
AKNS/MUS A357	Inupiaq Music and Dance Ensemble
AKNS A432	Indigenous Well-Being and Education
AKNS A482	Indigenous Knowledge(s) and the Sciences in Global Contexts
AKNS A490	Advanced Topics in Alaska Native Studies
AKNS A495	Alaska Native Studies Internship
ANTH A200	Alaska Native Cultures
HIST A341	History of Alaska
JUST A355	Rural Justice
ENGL A445	Alaska Native Literatures
Total Credits		19-21

A minimum of 19 credits is required for the minor, of which 6 credits must be upper-division.