Alaska Native Languages & Studies
The UAS Alaska Native Languages program examines
three primary components of modern and historical Alaska Native life: language,
art, and society. The work in Alaska Native languages focuses on language
revitalization through learning, documentation, and community activities.
The focus in art is Northwest Coast formline design, carving, weaving,
textiles, and modern applications of these and other concepts. Society
looks at all the things that make up Alaska Native cultures and organizations,
from historical migration patterns to contact with other cultures, and
from land claim agreements to modern day tribes, ANCSA corporations, consortia,
and civil rights organizations. Our program seeks to examine a wide variety of
modern and historical material from diverse perspectives, and to give
everyone a better understanding of what it means to live in Alaska today with a
greater consciousness of history, current events, and diverse ideologies.
For students of Alaska Native ancestry, this is a way to connect with the
heritage language of their ancestors. For the non-Native learner, it is a
way to connect to the land and people of Southeast Alaska.
The student of Alaska Native Languages & Studies has a wide variety of
post-degree options, including graduate work in indigenous studies and the
research and teaching opportunities that follow. Otherwise, the student is
better prepared to work with and for Alaska Native communities and
organizations, which are a substantial part of our state economy, government,
and landscape.
Alaska Native Languages Program Sheet (1.9Mb)
Information regarding this degree program will be available when the 2013-14 Academic Catalog becomes available.
Bachelor degree programs are designed to prepare students for employment, or graduate school, in their chosen field.
Typically a bachelor degree program is 120 credits (four years).
Bachelor degree programs are designed to prepare students for employment, or graduate school, in their chosen field.
Typically a bachelor degree program is 120 credits (four years).
Minor in Alaska Native Studies
Minors are areas of study that students can use to expand the scope of their bachelor degree program (for example a student in a Art major can add a Business minor).
Typically a minor is 15 credits, it cannot be the same emphasis as the main degree program.
MINOR REQUIREMENTS (2012-2013 CATALOG)
| Minimum Credit Hours | 18 | ||
| Students may only count a maximum of six credits in one topic area. Courses taken as foundations may not be counted as electives. | |||
| Select two from the following (6 credits total): | |||
| ANTH | S200 | Alaska Native Cultures | 3 |
| ANTH | S225 | Artistic Expressions and Oral Narratives of Alaska Natives | 3 |
| ANTH | S475 | Alaska Native Social Change | 3 |
| ART | S263 | Northwest Coast Art History and Culture | 3 |
| Select from the following (12 credits total): | |||
| Language Skills | |||
| AKL | S101 | Haida I | 1 |
| AKL | S102 | Haida II | 1 |
| AKL | S103 | Tlingit I | 1 |
| AKL | S104 | Tlingit II | 1 |
| AKL | S105 | Elementary Tlingit I | 4 |
| AKL | S106 | Elementary Tlingit II | 4 |
| AKL | S205 | Intermediate Tlingit I | 4 |
| AKL | S206 | Intermediate Tlingit II | 4 |
| AKL | S207 | Intermediate Haida II | 4 |
| AKL | S208 | Intermediate Haida II | 4 |
| AKL | S305 | Advanced Tlingit I | 3 |
| AKL | S306 | Advanced Tlingit II | 3 |
| AKL | S307 | Advanced Haida I | 3 |
| AKL | S308 | Advanced Haida II | 3 |
| Humanities Skills | |||
| ART | S180/280/380/480 | Northwest Coast Art: Selected Topics | 1-3 |
| ART | S181/281/381 | Beginning/Intermediate/Advanced Northwest Coast Design | 1-3 |
| ART | S183 | Northwest Coast Harvesting and Preparation of Basketry Materials | .5 |
| ART | S189 | Northwest Coast Tool Making | 2 |
| ART | S263 | Northwest Coast Art History and Culture | 1-3 |
| ART | S282/382/482 | Beginning/Intermediate Northwest Coast Basketry | 1-3 |
| ART | S284 | Beginning Northwest Coast Basketry Design | 1 |
| ART | S285/385/485 | Beginning/Intermediate/Advanced Northwest Coast Carving | 1-3 |
| ART | S286/386/486 | Beginning/Intermediate/Advanced Northwest Coast Woolen Weaving | 1-3 |
| ENGL | S365 | Literature of Alaska: Native and Non-Native Perspectives | 3 |
| GEOG | S302 | Geography of Alaska: People, Places, Potential | 3 |
| HIST | S115 | Alaska, Land, and People | 3 |
| HIST | S341 | History of Alaska | 3 |
| Social Science Skills | |||
| ANTH | S200 | Alaska Native Cultures | 3 |
| ANTH | S225 | Artistic Expressions and oral Narratives of Alaska Natives | 3 |
| ANTH | S312 | Humanities and the Environment | 3 |
| ANTH | S335 | Native North Americans | 3 |
| ANTH | S342 | Arctic Ethnology | 3 |
| ANTH | S435 | Northwest Coast Cultures | 3 |
| ANTH | S475 | Alaska Native Social Change | 3 |
| SOC | S346 | Alaskan Social Problems* | 3 |
| * Special topics courses that emphasize Alaska Native Perspectives may be approved for program. | |||
Minor in Tlingit Language
Minors are areas of study that students can use to expand the scope of their bachelor degree program (for example a student in a Art major can add a Business minor).
Typically a minor is 15 credits, it cannot be the same emphasis as the main degree program.
MINOR REQUIREMENTS (2012-2013 CATALOG)
| Minimum Credit Hours | 18 | ||
| AKL | S105 | Beginning Tlingit I | 4 |
| AKL | S106 | Beginning Tlingit II | 4 |
| AKL | S205 | Intermediate Tlingit I | 4 |
| AKL | S206 | Intermediate Tlingit II | 4 |
| AKL | S305 | Advanced Tlingit I | 3 |
| AKL | S306 | Advanced Tlingit II | 3 |
| At least six credits must be upper division Tlingit language courses as appropriate. | |||
UAS is an open enrollment institution, this means that you do not have to be in a UAS degree program to take a class. Anyone can take our classes as long as they meet the course pre-requisites.
A class designed to help students speak and understand the Tlingit language. Students learn the alphabet, pronunciation of alphabet sounds, words, simple sentences, and grammar.
| CRN | SECTION | INSTRUCTOR | MEETS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 79699 | T01 | Roby Littlefield | SC218 Monday 4:00p - 5:00p 9/3 - 12/14 |
Instructor and students will meet on the Sitka Campus and may videoconf with students outside of Sitka. For more information call the Sitka Campus at 747-7717. Course is stacked with AKL S103-TD1.
Tuition and fees: $176 (additional charges may apply)
| CRN | SECTION | INSTRUCTOR | MEETS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 79700 | TD1 | Roby Littlefield | DIST Monday 4:00p - 5:00p 9/3 - 12/14 |
Students will be required to participate from a videoconferencing site (typically at a UA Campus). For more information call the Sitka Campus at 747-7714. Class is stacked with AKL S103-T01.
Tuition and fees: $216 (additional charges may apply)
An introduction to basic Tlingit grammatical structures and vocabulary with an emphasis on the development of listening and speaking skills.
| CRN | SECTION | INSTRUCTOR | MEETS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 79247 | J01 | Marsha Hotch | EL211 Mon, Wed 5:30p - 7:30p 9/3 - 12/14 |
Tuition and fees: $684 (additional charges may apply)
| CRN | SECTION | INSTRUCTOR | MEETS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 79701 | TD1 | Roby Littlefield | DISTELIVE Tue, Thu 5:30p - 7:30p 9/3 - 12/14 |
Tuition and fees: $744 (additional charges may apply)
The Haida Language, Xaat Kil, is the traditional language of the Haida people of Haida Gwaii and Southeast Alaska. Students will learn to speak and understand basic Haida and focus on four basic language skills: speaking, listening comprehension, reading, and writing. Emphasis will be on mastery of everyday vocabulary, and basic Haida grammatical patterns.
| CRN | SECTION | INSTRUCTOR | MEETS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 79248 | JD1 | Ben Young | DISTAUDIO Tue, Thu 5:30p - 7:30p 9/3 - 12/14 EL210 Tue, Thu 5:30p - 7:30p 9/3 - 12/14 |
Audio meetings, web based. Juneau students may attend on campus. Requires access to computer with Pentium 2 or better processor, Internet and email. Access the course web site at uas.alaska.edu/online for class information, and edit personal profile. Order books from MBS at direct.mbsbooks.com/ualaska.htm, or call 1-800-325-3252, or fax 1-800-499-0143. For more information call 796-6163 in Juneau, or toll-free 1-877-465-4827 x6163.
Tuition and fees: $684 (additional charges may apply)
An intermediate level continuation of the AKL S105/S106 sequence with further emphasis on development of language skills (listening, comprehension, reading, writing, speaking) and an added focus on the orthography and tone system, as well as vocabulary building and cultural elements.
Prerequisite: AKL S106 or instructor permission.
| CRN | SECTION | INSTRUCTOR | MEETS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 79249 | JD1 | Lance Twitchell | DISTAUDIO Tue, Thu 5:30p - 7:30p 9/3 - 12/14 |
Meets via Audio. Requires access to computer with Pentium 2 or better processor, Internet and email. Access the course web site at uas.alaska.edu/online for class information, and edit personal profile. Order books from MBS at direct.mbsbooks.com/ualaska.htm, or call 1-800-325-3252, or fax 1-800-499-0143. For more information call 796-6163 in Juneau, or toll-free or 1-877-465-4827 x6163.
Tuition and fees: $684 (additional charges may apply)
| CRN | SECTION | INSTRUCTOR | MEETS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 80418 | J01 | Lance Twitchell | EG115 Tue, Thu 5:30p - 7:30p 9/3 - 12/14 |
Juneau students attend on campus, joined by audio with distance students. Requires access to computer with Pentium 2 or better processor, Internet and email. Access the course web site at uas.alaska.edu/online for class information, and edit Order books from MBS at .direct.mbsbooks.com/ualaska.htm, or call 1-800-325-3252, or fax 1-800-499-0143. For more information call 796-6163 in Juneau, or toll-free or 1-877-465-4827 x6163.
Tuition and fees: $684 (additional charges may apply)
A continuation of AKL S206. All communication skills will be refined.
Prerequisite: AKL S206 or instructor permission.
| CRN | SECTION | INSTRUCTOR | MEETS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 79250 | JD1 | Marsha Hotch | DISTAUDIO Tue, Thu 5:30p - 7:30p 9/3 - 12/14 |
Meets via Audio. Requires access to computer with Pentium 2 or better processor, Internet and email. Access the course web site at uas.alaska.edu/online for class information, and edit personal profile. Order books from MBS at direct.mbsbooks.com/ualaska.htm, or call 1-800-325-3252, or fax 1-800-499-0143. For more information call 796-6163 in Juneau, or toll-free 1-877-465-4827 x6163.
Tuition and fees: $624 (additional charges may apply)
| CRN | SECTION | INSTRUCTOR | MEETS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 80419 | J01 | Marsha Hotch | EL211 Tue, Thu 5:30p - 7:30p 9/3 - 12/14 |
Meets via Audio. Requires access to computer with Pentium 2 or better processor, Internet and email. Access the course web site at uas.alaska.edu/online for class information, and edit personal profile. Order books from MBS at direct.mbsbooks.com/ualaska.htm, or call 1-800-325-3252, or fax 1-800-499-0143. For more information call 796-6163 in Juneau, or toll-free or 1-877-465-4827 x6163.
Tuition and fees: $644 (additional charges may apply)
Examines language and cultural concepts within Tlingit oral literature. Class will be conducted almost entirely in Tlingit; discussions will be in that language. Covers published and unpublished oratory to expose students to how the Tlingit language functions in the realms of oral history, storytelling, and ceremonial speeches. Students will give oral and written responses, and will prepare projects, all in Tlingit.
Prerequisite: AKL S206 or instructor permission.
| CRN | SECTION | INSTRUCTOR | MEETS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 80692 | JD1 | Lance Twitchell | DISTAUDIO Friday 5:30p - 8:30p 9/3 - 12/14 |
Distance audio. Requires access to computer with Pentium 2 or better processor, internet and email. Access UAS-Online at uas.alaska.edu/online for class information, and edit personal profile. Order books from MBS at direct.mbsbooks.com/ualaska.htm, or call 1-800-325-3252 or fax 1-800-499-0143. For more information call 796-6163 in Juneau, ot toll-free 877-465-4827 x 6163.
Tuition and fees: $624 (additional charges may apply)
Examines language and cultural concepts within Tlingit oral literature. Class will be conducted almost entirely in Tlingit; discussions will be in that language. Covers published and unpublished oratory to expose students to how the Tlingit language functions in the realms of oral history, storytelling, and ceremonial speeches. Students in the 393-level will give oral and written responses, and will prepare projects, all in Tlingit.
Prerequisite: AKL S206 or instructor permission.
| CRN | SECTION | INSTRUCTOR | MEETS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 80508 | J01 | Lance Twitchell | EG115 Friday 5:30p - 8:30p 9/3 - 12/14 |
Juneau students attend on campus, joined by audio with distance students.
Tuition and fees: $624 (additional charges may apply)
Structured study of an Alaska Native language. Student works intensively with a mentor fluent in the target language. Selection of mentor requires instructor approval. Attend weekly class with instructor and meet regularly with mentor for a minimum of 7 hours per week. Course may be repeated for a total of 12 credits.
Prerequisite: Instructor permission.
| CRN | SECTION | INSTRUCTOR | MEETS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 79251 | J01 | Marsha Hotch | Friday 1:10p - 2:10p 9/3 - 12/14 ARR 9/3 - 12/14 |
Tuition and fees: $624 (additional charges may apply)