University of Alaska Fairbanks

1996-1997 catalog

Degrees and Programs


Eskimo

College of Liberal Arts
Department of Alaska Native Languages
(907) 474-7874

Degree: B.A.

Minimum Requirements for Degree: 130 credits

Undergraduate Degree Requirements

Inupiaq Eskimo B.A. Degree

  1. Complete the general university requirements and B.A. degree requirements.
  2. Complete the following program (major) requirements:
    ESK 111-112 Elementary Inupiaq Eskimo (10)
    ESK 211-212 Intermediate Inupiaq Eskimo (6)
    ANL 215 Eskimo-Aleut Languages (3)
    ESK 417 Advanced Inupiaq Eskimo (3)
    LING 101 The Nature of Language
         or ANS 320 Language and Culture (3)
    Complete three of the following:
    ESK 417 (Additional) Adv. Inupiaq Eskimo (3)
    ANL 287 Teaching Methods for Alaska Native Languages (3)
    ANTH 242 Native Cultures of Alaska (3)
    ANTH 380 Peoples of Alaska Southwest (3)
    ANTH 381 Inupiaq and Yup'ik People (3)
    HIST 110 History of Alaska Natives (3)
    PS 263 Alaska Native Politics (3)
    ENGL 349 Narrative Art of Alaska Native Peoples (in English translation) (3)
    LING 318 Phonology (3)
    LING 320 Syntax (3)
    LING 410 Second Language Teaching (3)
    LING/ED 303 Language and Literacy Development (3)
    LING 350 Historical Linguistics (3)
    LING 450 Language Policy and Planning (3)
    ANL 216 Indian Languages of Alaska (3)
    A course in Yup'ik Eskimo or other approved subject (3)
    MUS 223 Native Alaskan Music (3)
  3. Minimum Credits Required 130

Yup'ik Eskimo B.A. Degree

  1. Complete general university requirements and B.A. degree requirements.
  2. Complete the following program (major) requirements:
    ESK 101-102 Elementary Central Yup'ik Eskimo (10)
    ESK 201-202 Intermediate Central Yup'ik Eskimo (6)
    ESK 301 Advanced Central Yup'ik Eskimo (3)
    ESK 415 Additional Topics in Advanced Yup'ik Eskimo (3)
    ANL 215 Alaska Native Languages (3)
    LING 101 Nature of Language
         or ANS 320 Language and Culture (3)
    Complete two of the following: (6 credits needed)
    ANL 287 Teaching Methods for Alaska Native Languages (3)
    ANTH 242 Native Cultures of Alaska (3)
    ANTH 380 Peoples of Alaska Southwest (3)
    ANTH 381 Inupiaq and Yup'ik People (3)
    HIST 110 History of Alaska Natives (3)
    PS 263 Alaska Native Politics (3)
    ENGL 349 Narrative Art of Alaska Native Peoples (in English translation) (3)
    LING/ED 303 Language and Literacy Development (3)
    LING 318 Intermediate Phonetics and Phonology (3)
    LING 320 Introductory Syntactic Theory (3)
    LING 350 Historical Linguistics (3)
    LING 450 Language Policy and Planning (3)
    ANL 216 Indian Languages of Alaska (3)
    A course in Inupiaq Eskimo or other approved subject (3)
    MUS 223 Native Alaskan Music (3)
  3. Minimum Credits Required 130

MINOR in Eskimo

A minor in Eskimo requires 15 credits in Eskimo.