Høst 2015

BNS100X An introduction to Circumpolar World - 10 stp

The course is administrated by

Institutt for reiseliv og nordlige studier

Type of course

Subject can be taken as single course.
The course is a compulsary course for Bachelor of Northern Studies.

Course contents

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, 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. This course ultimately is intended to

stimulate interest in the circumpolar world. The course is identical with BCS

100 (6 ETCS) besides of some additional modules and syllabus.

Application deadline

Applicants from Nordic countries: 1 June for the autumn semester and 1 December for the spring semester.

Exchange students and Fulbright students: 1 October for the spring semester and 15 April for the autumn semester.

Admission requirements

Admission requirements:
Nordic applicants: Generell studiekompetanse

International applicants: Higher Education Entrance Qualification and certified language requirements in English.

A list of the requirements for the Higher Education Entrance Qualification in Norway can be found on the web site from the Norwegian Agency for Quality Assurance in Education (NOKUT). For language requirements we refer to
NOKUT's GSU-list.

Admission code: 9199 (Nordic applicants).

Objective of the course

The course objectives: Building inter-disciplinary competence on the circumpolar world with a focus on Northern communities, environment and living conditions.

Knowledge

- About Land and environment

- About Peoples and cultures

- About Contemporary issues in the Circumpolar North

Skills

- Make use of an ecological approach

- Make use of an inter-disciplinary approach

- To make use of basic facts on the Arctic world in analyses

- To reason and justify viewpoints and conclusions

General competence

- In inter-disciplinary approach to the Arctic

- In basic facts about the Arctic world

- Ability to analyse and justify reasoning and conclusions in an

academic way

Language of instruction

English

Teaching methods

Written lectures (modules) and readings. The course is designed for online self-studying/ distant teaching with a manual for self-studying situations. Students are supposed to answer questions module by module. Tutoring from the responsible teacher will be given.

Assessment

Work Requirements:
Approved module question answers. The answers have to be approved byresponsible teacher before the students are allowed to do the final exam.

Final Examination:
A final written home based exam: Available time: 3 days online exam
Extent. 5 to 6 pages
Font: Times New Roman, 12 pkt., line spacing 1,5. Margins; right,top and bottom 2 cm, left 4 cm
The exam has to be written in English
Grading: scale A - F, with F for failed.

- Possibility of re-sit exam in case of F.