的 阿拉斯加母语中心 was established by state legislation in 1972 to document 和 preserve the 20 Indian, Aleut 和 Eskimo languages in Alaska. It is the major center in the United States for the study of Eskimo 和 northern Athabascan languages. ANLC公布其调查结果 in dictionaries, grammars, story collections 和 research papers. 阿拉斯加原住民 Language Archive houses a valuable collection of manuscript materials in 和 on Alaska Native languages, including word lists 和 documentation dating to the late 1700s. 的 archive is available to scholars 和 students 和 is housed at the Rasmuson Library.

的 阿拉斯加土著语言项目 offers courses in Eskimo, Aleut 和 Indian languages spoken in the state. 主要和 minor curricula are offered in Central Yup'ik Eskimo, the largest Alaska Native language in terms of number of speakers; 和 Inupiaq Eskimo, the second largest. 常规课程 are also available in Gwich'in Athabascan. Individual or small-group instruction is available in other Athabascan languages as well as in Siberian Yup'ik, Alutiiq, Aleut 和特林吉特人. UAF是 only university in the United States to provide such programs. Students interested in individual or small group interaction should contact the Alaska 母语中心.

的 Center for Alaska Native Health Research investigates weight, nutrition 和 health in Alaska Natives.

成立于1971年 Center for Cross-Cultural Studies is a teaching, research, 和 development unit administered through the UAF College of Rural 和 社区 Development. It promotes programs that concentrate on the needs of Indigenous societies, with particular regard to education 和 rural issues.

的 Department of 阿拉斯加土著研究 和 农村发展's (DANSRD) mission is to increase cultural awareness 和 strengthen leadership capacity for rural 和 Indigenous communities in Alaska 和 the Circumpolar North through degree programs that promote academic excellence, personal development, professional skills, global awareness 和 respect for Indigenous cultures 和 commitment to community. DANSRD提供以下学位 阿拉斯加土著研究 和 农村发展.

的 本土艺术项目 offers undergraduate 和 graduate degrees in Native Art studio practice. UAF是 only school in Alaska to offer a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Native Art 和 is only one of a few universities in the country to offer a Masters of Fine Arts degree 本土艺术. 的 studio is equipped with Indigenous 和 contemporary carving tools. Areas of study include wood, ivory, stone 和 bone carving, woodblock printing, skin sewing, beadwork, basketry 和 mixed media. Courses offered include beginning, intermediate 和 advanced Native Art Studio classes each semester to approximately sixty students, many of which are Alaska Native.

的 农村公共服务 program is designed to develop strong 和 healthy rural Alaska Native individuals, 家庭和社区. 的 RHS program provides entry-level training for students preparing for careers as natural helpers/healers in village-based public, private 和 volunteer human service organizations. 的 curriculum draws extensively from Indigenous knowledge 和 wisdom about health 和 well-being 和 reflects a strong multicultural orientation that validates, incorporates 和 builds on Indigenous values 和 principles.

的 tribal governance program provides skills 和 knowledge needed for positions within tribal, local 和 community governments 和 organizations across Alaska. 在回应 to the broad variety of job-related skills needed by tribal leaders, councils, administrators 和 staff, the tribal governance certificate 和 A.A.S. 学位课程的设计 to allow students to tailor their education for specific employment-related skills.

的 tribal governance program provides students with fundamental knowledge of tribal governance, law, policy 和 management through academic 和 h和s-on education 和 training in subject areas important to tribal governments. 学生与 their academic advisor to choose courses in one or more areas of study that target 他们的就业需求.


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