Bachelor of Liberal Arts
Language Arts and Communication Emphasis
B.L.A with emphasis in: Art, General Studies, Human Communication, and Language Arts and Communications. General Studies is available via distance delivery.
The Bachelor of Liberal Arts degree is designed for students seeking a broad-based education that can lead to graduate school or jobs in which critical thinking and communication skills are valued. Students engage in time-honored methods of inquiry: creative endeavor, critical interpretation, dialogue, historical and logical analysis, and scholarly investigation. BLA graduates who are interested in teaching may also apply to the one-year Master of Arts in Teaching programs at UAS. Students should consult with faculty in their areas of interest to design an individualized course of study.
BLA degrees must include:
- 120 credits minimum at the 100 level or above.
- 30 credits, including 24 upper-division credits, completed at UAS.
- 42 upper-division (300-400 level) credits.
- No more than 12 credits of independent study and no more than 12 credits of internship.
View details of the degree from the humanities Website.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Students need to go through formal application process provided on the admissions Web site.
Distance Students: E-mail: distance.ed@uas.alaska.edu or call 1-800-478-9069.
DEGREE REQUIREMENTS (2007-2008 CATALOG)
Courses in a degree program may be counted only once-courses used as major requirements cannot also be used to fulfill requirements in other parts of the program. History courses may fulfill humanities or social science requirement, but may not be used for both.
BLA-related GERs may fulfill requirements in the GERs or elsewhere in the program.
| Minimum Credit Hours |
120 |
| General Education Requirements |
35 |
| Must include: |
| ART |
S261 |
History of World Art I* |
3 |
| PHIL |
S201 |
Introduction to Philosophy |
3 |
| ---- |
S--- |
Language courses** |
8 |
| select both |
| HIST |
S105 |
World History I |
3 |
| HIST |
S106 |
World History II |
3 |
| or both |
| HIST |
S131 |
History of the U.S. I |
3 |
| HIST |
S132 |
History of the U.S. II |
3 |
| *Art emphasis only |
| **8 credits in a 1-year sequence of a single world or Alaska Native language. Students who study a world language (other than English) for a semester in a study abroad program where they are being taught in the language of study and in the country where the language is spoken will be considered to have met their B.L.A. language requirement. |
| Liberal Arts with Minor |
28 |
| Humanities |
9 |
| Minimum of 9 credits in at least 2 disciplines with a maximum of 6 credits in 1 discipline |
| Social Science |
9 |
| Minimum of 9 credits in at least 2 disciplines with a maximum of 6 credits in 1 discipline |
| Mathematics or Natural Sciences |
7 |
| Select from MATH S108 or higher; STAT S107 or higher; all natural science courses; ANTH S205, GEOG S205, PHIL S206. |
| Communications |
3 |
| Completion of ENGL S311 with a C or higher. |
| Minor Requirements |
15-18 |
| Electives |
12 |
| Liberal Arts without Minor |
| Breadth requirements without a minor |
43 |
| Humanities |
15 |
| Minimum of 15 credits in at least 2 disciplines with a maximum of 9 credits in 1 discipline |
| Social Science |
15 |
| Minimum of 15 credits in at least 2 disciplines with a maximum of 9 credits in 1 discipline |
| Mathematics or Natural Sciences |
7 |
| Select from MATH S108 or higher mathematics course; all natural science course; or ANTH S205, GEOG S205, PHIL S204, and STAT S273. |
| Communications |
6 |
| Completion of ENGL S311 with a C or higher and 3 additional upper division credits in literature, creative writing, communicaiton, or other English composition. |
| Electives |
12 |
| LANGUAGE ARTS AND COMMUNICATIONS EMPHASIS |
| Emphasis Requirments |
30 |
- At least 18 credits from catagory A, B, or C
- At least 3 credits from each of the categories below
- HUM 499 Humanities Capstone course (3 credits)
- A total of 30 credits is required. 15 credits must be upper division
|
| A. Composition and Creative Writing |
| ENGL |
S261 |
Introduction to Creative Writing |
3 |
| ENGL |
S362 |
Memoir Writing |
3 |
| ENGL |
S363 |
Nature Writing |
3 |
| ENGL |
S393/493 |
Special Topics |
3 |
| ENGL |
S397/497 |
Independent Study |
3 |
| ENGL |
S414 |
Research Writing |
3 |
| ENGL |
S461 |
Advanced Creative Writing: ST |
3 |
| HUM |
S499 |
Humanities Capstone |
3 |
| B. Human Communication |
|
| COMM |
S218 |
Studies in Human Communication |
1-3 |
| COMM |
S220 |
Leadership I |
3 |
| COMM |
S235 |
Small Group Communication/Team building |
3 |
| COMM |
S237 |
Interpersonal Communications |
3 |
| COMM |
S241 |
Public Speaking |
3 |
| COMM |
S250 |
Introduction to Human Communication |
3 |
| COMM |
S320 |
Argumentation & Debate |
3 |
| COMM |
S330 |
Intercultural Communication |
3 |
| COMM |
S335 |
Organizational Communication |
3 |
| COMM |
S340 |
Media Studies |
3 |
| COMM |
S346 |
From Page to Stage: Oral Interpretation |
3 |
| COMM |
S380 |
Communication Theory |
3 |
| COMM |
S418 |
Advanced Studies in Human Communication |
1-3 |
| COMM |
S420 |
Leadership II |
3 |
| COMM |
S451 |
Gendered Interpersonal Communication |
3 |
| COMM |
S452 |
Family Communication |
3 |
| COMM |
S460 |
Rhetorical Criticism |
3 |
| COMM |
S475 |
Communication in Educ & Trng |
3 |
| COMM |
S291/S49 |
Communication Internship |
1-9 |
| COMM |
S294/S494 |
Communication Practicum |
1-3 |
| C. Literature |
|
| ENGL |
S215 |
Intro to Literary Study |
3 |
| ENGL |
S218 |
Themes in Literature |
3 |
| ENGL |
S223-224 |
Survey of British Literature I, II |
3 |
| ENGL |
S225-226 |
Survey of American Literature I, II |
3 |
| ENGL |
S302 |
Masterpieces of World Literature |
3 |
| ENGL |
S303 |
Literature and the Environment |
3 |
| ENGL |
S305 |
Children's Literature |
3 |
| ENGL |
S330 |
Shakespeare |
3 |
| ENGL |
S340 |
English Language Studies |
3 |
| ENGL |
S365 |
Literature of Alaska |
3 |
| ENGL |
S370 |
Native American Literature |
3 |
| ENGL |
S393/493 |
Special Topics |
3 |
| ENGL |
S397/497 |
Independent Study |
3 |
| ENGL |
S418 |
Advanced Themes in Literature: ST |
3 |
| ENGL |
S419 |
Major Authors: ST |
3 |
| ENGL |
S420 |
Genre Studies: ST |
3 |
| ENGL |
S421 |
Women and Literature: ST |
3 |
| ENGL |
S422 |
Literary Periods: ST |
3 |
| ENGL |
S423 |
Ecocriticism |
3 |
| HUM |
S499 |
Liberal Arts Thesis |
1-6 |
| D. Other Elective: Select one course from language, communication, journalism or theatre (3 credits.) |
INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
The UAS Career Services Office provides a current listing of internship opportunities available to UAS students. These internships are funded by Alaskan, federal, national and international organizations and businesses. Changes occur frequently. If you have an interest in internships please contact Career Services for assistance. If admitted to a degree program you can also speak with a faculty member if you are interested in an internship for academic credit.
CONTACT INFORMATION
University of Alaska Southeast
11120 Glacier Highway
Juneau, Alaska 99801
Ph: 907-796-6100
Ph: 877-465-4827 ext. 6350 (toll free)
Program Web site: www.uas.alaska.edu/humanities/programs/bla/language.html
Email: admissions@uas.alaska.edu
