Outdoor and Adventure Studies Minor
The minor in outdoor and adventure studies focuses on the practices relating to, and the critical study of, outdoor activities. Students completing the minor will be introduced to skills and standard practices in various outdoor settings and to the study of different cultural conceptions of the relationship between humans and their environments from Alaskan and global/historical perspectives.
Enrollment in the program requires an application and acceptance. Students wishing to participate in the Minor in Outdoor and Adventure Studies can find application information on the program website.
Code | Title | Credits |
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Requirements | 18 | |
ODS S243 | Outdoor Studies and Leadership | 3 |
ODS Courses | 9 | |
Swiftwater Rescue | ||
Backpacking in Southeast Alaska | ||
Winter Backpacking in Southeast Alaska | ||
Introduction to Rock Climbing | ||
Introduction to Ice Climbing | ||
Avalanche Evaluation and Theory I | ||
Introduction to Fly Fishing, Tying, and Casting | ||
Wilderness First Responder | ||
Wilderness First Responder Recertification | ||
Introduction to Sea Kayaking | ||
Introduction to Swiftwater Travel | ||
Backcountry Skiing and Snowboarding | ||
Backcountry Navigation | ||
Rock Climbing Level II | ||
Ice Climbing Level II | ||
Avalanche Evaluation and Theory Level II | ||
Intermediate Fly Fishing, Tying, and Casting | ||
Glacier Travel and Crevasse Rescue Fundamentals | ||
Mountaineering I | ||
Advanced Sea Kayaking | ||
Outdoor Studies Expedition I | ||
Expedition Planning and Leadership | ||
Outdoor Studies Expedition II: Major Expedition | ||
Additional Related Courses | 6 | |
Indigenous Sciences and Ways of Knowing: Selected Topics | ||
Literature and the Environment | ||
Sport, Leisure, and Culture | ||
Salmon, Sport, and Society | ||
Perspectives on the Natural World | ||
Comparative Environmental Politics | ||
Mountain Studies: Philosophy, Literature, and Practice | ||
Ocean Studies: Images of the Environment |