ANS 101*Introduction to Alaska Native Studies

Catalog

GER. Course focus is on learning how to listen to indigenous voices. Students will learn about Alaska Native languages, cultures, histories, oratory, and philosophies. Students will discuss cultural groupings, current political and social issues, and the history of Alaska Native people. Emphasis will be placed on how Natives relate to the land, each other, religions, and state and federal governments. Covers major political landmarks, cultural & language revitalizations, and the recent histories of ANCSA, subsistence, self-governance, and racism towards Alaska Native people.