Bachelor of Liberal Arts
The Bachelor of Liberal Arts Degree with areas of emphasis in Art, General Studies, Human Communication, or Language Arts and Communication provides a broad foundation in the liberal arts as well as training in a specialized course of study. Students are exposed to multicultural perspectives through their coursework and are given the opportunity to take advantage of national and international study.
Engage in time-honored methods of inquiry:
- creative endeavor
- critical interpretation
- dialogue
- historical and logical analysis
- scholarly investigation
Capitalize on the unique natural setting of Southeast Alaska. A number of the B.L.A. programs utilize Juneau as the center for both state government and the visual and performing arts. Students take part in outdoor excursions and projects as part of their course work. Through internships, students gain practical experience in a variety of professional settings (e.g., museum work, performance, human services, teaching, editing, public relations, government, or writing).
Visiting writers, speakers, and artists participate in Native Awareness Month, Women's History Month, the UAS Spring Forum, the Humanities Conference, and classroom presentations. Recently, Alaskan Senator Georgianna Lincoln, playwright Briget Carpenter, NYU theatre chair Kevin Kuhlke, and writers Luci Tapahanso and Velmis Wallis have contributed to the educational enrichment of UAS students in the B.L.A. program.
Extracurrricular activities B.L.A. students are encouraged to participate in include the French Culture Club, the Spanish Culture Club, and the English Club. They can also contribute to the annual Student Art Show, the student newspaper The Whalesong and to Tidal Echoes, a literary magazine written and edited by UAS students.
Opportunities to study abroad broaden B.L.A. students' opportunities to experience new world views. Short trips to France and Chile directed by language faculty as well as semester-length learning experiences in England, Austria, Ireland, and France have included a number of UAS students.
The B.L.A. is designed to serve the needs of three groups of students.
- It is intended for students who plan to pursue careers that require a broad-based foundation in the arts and letters as well as advanced critical-thinking and communication skills. Entry-level jobs in the fields of editing, writing, social services, education, public relations, and government are possible options for the graduating senior.
- The B.L.A. is designed to prepared students for entry into either elementary or secondary education. Program course work and internships are especially designed to prepare students to enter the Elementary and Secondary Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.) program at UAS upon graduation.
- It is intended to serve students preparing for graduate study in law, philosophy, languages, public administration, communication, technical writing, art, creative writing, and English.
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