Indigenous Studies BA

The Indigenous Studies B.A. prepares students for work connected to Alaska Native Languages, Alaska Native Arts, and Alaska Native Governance. Students complete General Education Requirements, the Alaska Native Knowledge Graduation Requirement, and program requirements including Introduction to Alaska Native Studies, ANCSA and Tribal Governance, Indigenous Studies Capstone, and Northwest Coast Native Art History & Culture. Students also select a language sequence and choose an emphasis.

The degree requires a minimum of 120 credit hours, with 42 credit hours at the upper-division level (300 or above). Of those upper-division hours, 24 must be completed at UAS. The emphasis requirement is 25-38 credits, and electives are 28-41 credits, with emphasis options that include Alaska Native Arts, Alaska Native Languages, Alaska Native Governance, or an Indigenous Interdisciplinary emphasis. With departmental approval, reaching an intermediate level of proficiency in an Alaska Native language can meet the language requirement.

Modules

• ANS S101 Introduction to Alaska Native Studies
• ANS S460 ANCSA and Tribal Governance
• ANS S499 Indigenous Studies Capstone
• NWCA S201 Northwest Coast Native Art History & Culture

• Language teacher
• Program administrator
• Archivist
• Professional artist
• Scholar of the arts
• Curator
• Board member
• Employee
• Administrator of Alaska Native and affiliate organizations