Application deadline

Applicants from Nordic countries: 1 June 

Exchange students and Fulbright students: 15 April

Type of course

Admission requirements

Admission requirements:

Nordic applicants: Generell studiekompetanse. Admission procedures for foreign applicants, please read: https://en.uit.no/education/art?p_document_id=351800

Admission code: 9199

Course content

The Circumpolar World introduces students to the landscape, peoples and issues of the Circumpolar region.

Beginning with an examination of the geography, biological and physical systems of the Subarctic and Arctic, it then turns to the Aboriginal and contemporary peoples of the region. The history of the Circumpolar World is treated in a broad fashion in order to provide a grounding in the events and developments that have created the region's contemporary qualities.

The second part of the course surveys some of the particular issues facing the region, including climate change, economic, political and social development.  The intention behind this course is to stimulate interest in the Circumpolar World.

Objectives of the course

Upon completion of the course, students will be able to:

Knowledge

• Discuss peoples, cultures, political and economic institutions, lands, climates and environments with a focus on important contemporary issues of the Circumpolar North.

Skills

• Access, analyse and explain similarities and differences between communities and regions, especially between Indigenous and Non-indigenous ones. 

General competence

• Reflect critically on the multi-faceted reality of the Circumpolar North, peoples, cultures, political and economic institutions, lands, climates and environments.

Language of instruction and examination

Teaching methods

Bachelor students: Mainly teacher presentations, group work and group discussions, supported by digital learning resources.

Online students: The course is composed of separate modules for online studies.  Students are required to submit answers to the individual module questions. Teaching and feedback will be given. Streamed materials will also be available.  A guideline for self-study will be provided. Occasional video conference calls between student and lecturer will be arranged, which is compulsory.

Quality assurance; Before the end of every course, an evaluation of the course will be arranged in collaboration with the teacher and the student.

Information to incoming exchange students

This course is available for inbound exchange students.

This course has academic prerequisites. Please see the "prerequisite" section for more information

Do you have questions about this course?  Please check the following website to contact the course coordinator for exchange students at the faculty: https://en.uit.no/education/art?p_document_id=510412