Høst 2021

IND-3015 The Arctic Council and the Indigenous Permanent Participants - 5 stp

The course is administrated by

Senter for samiske studier

Type of course

The course is an elective for completion of the Master in Governance and Entrepreneurship in Northern and Indigenous Areas (GENI). It can also be taken as a singular course by exchange students and others.

Course contents

This course helps students understand the Arctic Council and its Indigenous Permanent Participants, from the formation of the organization to the key issues it faces today.

Presented primarily from a historical perspective, the course will provide insights into the potential for and limitations of circumpolar cooperation by both states and Indigenous peoples.

Application deadline

Applicants from Nordic countries: 1 June for the autumn semester. Exchange students and Fulbright students: 15 April for the autumn semester.

Admission requirements

Application code: 9371.

Objective of the course

This course sharpens students’ research skills and their ability to collaborate on research. It provides in-depth knowledge of Arctic Governance, international politics, and the role of international Indigenous organizations.

The students have the following learning outcomes:

Knowledge

The student has:

knowledge of the Arctic Council’s history and structure, and the relationship between the two;
knowledge of the Indigenous Permanent Participant organizations;
increased understanding of the challenges and opportunities facing the Arctic;
deep understanding of at least one key issue of the Arctic Council from the perspective of various members and participants.

Skills

The student is able to/can:

gather both primary and secondary sources for research;
conduct a close reading and analysis of key documents in relation to key issues;
write clearly and concisely.

Language of instruction

English

Teaching methods

The course involves online lectures and discussion seminars based on course readings and other multimedia sources. Students will also be expected to gather research materials and incorporate it into class discussions.

Assessment

The following coursework requirements must be completed and approved in order to take the final exam:

• Informed participation in at least 5 class discussions, some of which may require independent research in advance of the discussion.

For the final (take-home) exam, students prepare a research essay (between 2000 and 2500 words in length) on an assigned subject.

The exam will be assessed on an A-F scale. Grades are A-E for passed and F for failed.

Students may retake the exam in the beginning of the following semester in cases of grade F (Fail). Deferred examination is offered in the beginning of the following semester if the student is unable to take the final exam due to illness or other exceptional circumstances. The registration deadline to retake the exam is January 15.

Date for examination

Off campus exam hand out date 27.10.2021 hand in date 09.11.2021

The date for the exam can be changed. The final date will be announced at your faculty early in May and early in November.