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BA Dakota Language at University of Minnesota Twin Cities

University of Minnesota Twin Cities, United States

Programme overview

The goal of the Dakota language major is to best situate both heritage and non-heritage Dakota students to be able to positively intervene in the cultural life of the state's Dakota communities by contributing to the revitalization of the Dakota language. As a land grant institution, the University has a mission to contribute to the state's communities, and the major will help fulfill that mission. The department also prioritizes local American Indian community engagement and advocacy.

Faculty: College of Liberal Arts  |  Duration: 4 years / 120 credits  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Minneapolis, MN, United States

What you will study

Required components: Required Courses in Dakota Language, Electives, Required Prerequisites, Capstone, Upper Division Writing Intensive within the major. Collegiate Requirements: All CLA BA degrees require 18 upper-division (3xxx-level or higher) credits outside the major designator. These credits must be taken in designators different from the major designator and cannot include courses that are cross-listed with the major designator.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admission is to the University of Minnesota Twin Cities and the College of Liberal Arts (university or college-level requirement, not programme-specific).

Duration: 4 years / 120 credits

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.tc.umn.edu/

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