Circumpolar Studies, One Year

Study plan Circumpolar Studies, one year

Programme description

Northern Studies is an academic programme providing the basis for further studies at the Bachelor level, either at Nord University or at other universities both in Norway and abroad.

The programme consists of 4 core course unit, each providing 15 ECTS:

BCS105X An Introduction to the Humanities and to the Circumpolar World BCS115X Land and Environment of the Circumpolar World I and II BCS125X Peoples and Cultures of the Circumpolar World I and II BCS135X Contemporary Issues of the Circumpolar World I and II

These core courses are all delivered online using Nord University's E-learning platform. The courses are comprised of modules (corresponding to lectures) on different subjects and followed by questions for self-testing as well as for exam purposes.

ECTS Credits 60 Study level One-year programme Teaching language English Faculty Faculty of Social Sciences Course location Bodø

Study model

1st study year

Autumn 2020

Course id Course name ECTS Credits

BCS105X An Introduction to the Humanities and to the Circumpolar World 15 SP

BCS135X Contemporary Issues of the Circumpolar World 15 SP

Spring 2021

Course id Course name ECTS Credits

BCS115X Land and Environment of the Circumpolar World 15 SP

BCS125X Peoples and Cultures of the Circumpolar World 15 SP

Page 1 of 15 Learning outcomes

Knowledge

The student should:

have a broad understanding of different social science theories and methodologies be acquainted with the concepts used to describe the Circumpolar World have basic knowledge of the history and the most common geographical, biological and physical aspects of the Circumpolar World have knowledge about the people and peoples living in the Circumpolar World have knowledge about contemporary challenges for the Circumpolar World, including management of natural resources, sustainable development, business, culture, politics, health issues and the rights of indigenous peoples.

Skills

The student should:

have developed skills necessary for critical analysis be able to reflect critically on the ethical challenges involved in research and creation of knowledge

General Competence

The student should:

have developed basic knowledge and understanding both of science and of the Circumpolar World

Admission requirements

Opptak på bakgrunn av realkompetanse etter gjeldende norske regler.

Career possibilities

The Northern Studies programme provides a solid background for further study within the social sciences. As an addition to other bachelor level studies, it provides students with the critical skills and knowledge-base to work in a range of positions related to the High North. These could include teaching, tourism and work in cultural and communication sectors.

Further education

The one year study programme in Northern Studies qualifies graduates for admission to further studies at the Bachelor level in Circumpolar Studies at Nord University, or at other universities. It can also be incorporated into other Social Science degrees.

Study abroad

There are no student exchange possibilties on this programme.

Costs

No specific costs other than semester registration fee and course literature.

Specific arrangements for recognition of prior learning

If the applicant does not fulfill the requirements for the Higher Education Entrance Qualification but has experience-based competence relevent to the field of study, he or she may apply for recognition of this competence in order to fulfill the admission requirements.

General arrangements for recognition of prior learning

Page 2 of 15 Examination regulations, assessment and grading

The Norwegian system for grading and assessment using the letter grades A - F, in which A denotes the best/highest grade and F denotes "not passed". Work can also be assessed as "passed", "not passed", "approved" and "not approved".

Refer to applicable legislation, rules and regulations

Assessment methods

Home examinations, online lectures and written submissions. The written submissions are compulsory. The written assignments have to be successfully completed in order for the student to be able to receive the formal grade and credits. The language of the examination is English.

Graduation requirements

Completion of all 60 ECTS credit points.

Programme evaluation

The study programme is evaluated annually via student questionnaire and by the programme director. These evaluations form a part of the university's quality assurance system.

Qualifications requirements and regulations

Refer to applicable legislation, regulations and related guidelines

Subject descriptions (4)

Page 3 of 15 Subject descriptions (4)

An Introduction to the Humanities and to the Circumpolar World BCS105X No costs except semester registration fee and syllabus literature.

AN INTRODUCTION TO THE HUMANITIES AND TO THE CIRCUMPOLAR WORLD BCS105X

ECTS Credits 15 Year of study 1st study year Eivind Karlsen Level Undergraduate Course location Bodø Course coordinator Course type Compulsory for the Faculty Faculty of Social Førstelektor Bachelor of Sciences +47 75 51 76 25 Circumpolar Studies. Teaching language English [email protected] Elective course for Application deadline other students at Nord University. Start semester Autumn 2020

Course description

The course is divided into two parts: Part 1 - An introduction to the Humanities: introduces students to the humanities as a framework for understanding, interpreting and critically evaluating what is presented in Part 2 of this course and in all the other courses making up the Bachelor of Circumpolar Studies. Here the development of science in general is presented, from Ancient Greece, via the Enlightenment up until today. Then attention is directed towards the Humanities, its origins, its status in relation to other sciences, its classic and contemporary contributions, the various disciplines, perspectives and research methodologies, as well as the humainities' role in society. Part 2 - An introduction to the Circumpolar World: introduces students to the main themes of the Bachelor of Circumpolar Studies. The course begins with an examination of the geography and the biological and physical systems of the Sub-Arctic and Arctic, before it turns its attention to the indigenous and contemporary peoples of the region. The history of the Circumpolar World is treated in a broad fashion, to provide an introduction to the events and developments that have created the region's contemporary features. The second part of the course looks at some of the particular challenges facing the region today, including climate change, economic, political and social development

Costs

No costs except semester registration fee and syllabus literature.

Page 4 of 15 Learning outcomes

Knowledge and Understanding

The student should:

demonstrate knowledge about the development of both science as such and the humanities/social sciences have an understanding of the nature of science and its role in society have an understanding of different social science theories and methodologies understand some of the ethical challenges involved in research and dissemination demonstrate knowledge of the most common geographical, biological and physical aspects of the Circumpolar World have basic knowledge about the history of the Circumpolar World have knowledge about the different indigenous peoples living in the North have knowledge about important issues facing the Circumpolar region, such as climate change, economic, political and social development

Skills

The student should:

have developed skills necessary for critical analysis be able to reflect critically on the ethical challenges involved in research and creation of knowledge

General Competence

The student should:

have developed basic knowledge and understanding both of science and of the Circumpolar World

Course type

Compulsory for the Bachelor of Circumpolar Studies. Elective course for other students at Nord University.

Prerequisites

Admission occurs based on general study competence (university entrance) or work competence (prior learning) according to current Norwegian regulations.

Mode of delivery

On-line

Teaching activities and methods

On-line lectures and written assignments (answers to module questions). The written assignments are preliminary examinations and have to be successfully completed in order for the student to be able to receive the formal grade and credits.

Recommended prior knowledge

None

Course evaluation

The course is evaluated annually by students by way of mid-term evaluation and final evaluation. These evaluations are included in the university¿s quality assurance system.

Assessment and examinations

Compound assessment, grading scale A-E, Beste A, Ikke bestått F Compulsory coursework - 15 module questions, comprises 0/100 of the grade, grading scale Bestått - Ikke bestått. Take-home examination - individual, 6 pages, 4 days, comprises 100/100 of the grade, grading scale A-E, Beste A, Ikke bestått F.

Course literature

The course literature consists of reading collections.

Page 5 of 15 A Brief History of Science

The Beginning - The Greeks and the Emergence of Rational Thinking

Magee - The Story of Philosophy, pages 6-9, 11-18 and 32-39

The Scientific Revolution and Natural Science

Magee - The Story of Philosophy, pages 63-71 and 74-77

The Birth of a Science of Society

Seidman - Contested Knowledge, ch 1

The Ideas That Made the Modern World - Introduction

The Sciences of Society ¿ The Humanities or the Social Sciences

Sociology

Giddens - Sociology, ch. 1

Cuff, Sharrock & Francis - Perspectives in Sociology, ch. 7

Ritzer - Classical Sociological Theory, ch. 1

Political Science

Goodin & Klingemann - A New Handbook of Political Science, ch. 2

Heywood - Politics, ch. 1

Social Anthropology

Eriksen - What is Anthropology, ch. 2

Social Science Methodologies ¿ How to do Research

Giddens - Sociology, ch. 20

Churton & Brown ¿ Theory and Method, ch. 7, 9

Baban (ed) ¿ Research, ch. 2

Academic Writing and Ethical Issues

Hart ¿ Doing Your Masters Dissertation, ch. 9

Lloyd in Baban ¿ Research, ch. 8

Gibaldi ¿ MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers, ch. 2

Sutherland-Smith ¿ Plagiarism, the Internet and Student Learning, ch. 5

LITERATURE

Baban, S.M.J (ed)(2009): Research: The Journey from Pondering to Publishing. Kingston, Jamaica: UWI Press (Ebrary) ¿ Ch. 2 and 8

Churton, M. & Brown, A. (2010): Theory and Method. London: Palgrave MacMillan ¿ Ch. 7 and 9

Cuff, E.C., Sharrock, W.W. & Francis, D.W. (1990): Perspectives in Sociology. London: Unwin Hyman Ltd ¿ Ch. 7

Eriksen, T.H. (2004): What is Anthropology? London: Pluto Press ¿ Ch. 2

Gibaldi, J. (2003): MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers. New York: The Modern Language Association of America ¿ Ch. 2

Giddens, A. (2001): Sociology. Cambridge: Polity Press ¿ Ch. 1 and 20

Goodin, R.E & Klingemann, H-D. (ed) (1998): A New Handbook of Political Science. Oxford: Oxford University Press ¿ Ch. 2

Hart, C. (2005): Doing Your Masters Dissertation. London: Sage Publications ¿ Ch. 9

Page 6 of 15 Heywood, A. (2002): Politics. London: Palgrave ¿ Ch. 1

Magee, B. (2010): The Story of Philosophy. London: Doring Kindersley Limited ¿ Pages 6-9, 11-18, 32-39, 63-71 and 74-77

Ritzer, G. (2008): Classical Sociological Theory. New York: McGraw-Hill Higher Education ¿ Ch. 1

Seidman, S. (2008): Contested Knowledge. Oxford: Blackwell Publishing ¿ Ch. 1

Sutherland-Smith, W. (2008): Plagiarism, the Internet and Student Learning. New York: Routledge ¿ Ch. 5

The Britannica Guide to the Ideas that Made the Modern World: The people, philosophy, and history of the Enlightenment. Philadelphia-London: Running Press ¿ Introduction

A list of course literature for part 2 will be made available via Fronter, the university's online classroom, prior to study start.

Lists of course literature are subject to amendments prior to study start.

Page 7 of 15 Contemporary Issues of the Circumpolar World BCS135X No costs except semester registration fee and in some cases, syllabus literature.

CONTEMPORARY ISSUES OF THE CIRCUMPOLAR WORLD BCS135X

ECTS Credits 15 Year of study 1st study year Course coordinator Level Undergraduate Course location Bodø Course type Compulsory for the Faculty Faculty of Social Bachelor of Sciences Circumpolar Studies. Teaching language English Elective course for Application deadline other students at Nord University Start semester Autumn 2020

Course description

This course introduces students to important structures and forces affecting the development and sustainability of circumpolar communities. The students work with the demography and population trends in the circumpolar region, different types of natural resource use and extraction, like reindeer herding and oil and gas production, as well as the increasingly globalized economies of these communities. Indigenous rights, as well as social and health issues and education and knowledge systems are also covered in addition to issues relating to governance and politics in the High North.

This course provides students with knowledge of the main challenges confronting the peoples and communities of the world's northern regions. As such it will be beneficial to students attempting better to understand the current issues facing the North as well as to those planning to pursue advanced studies related to the region

This course is made up of the two courses BCS331 and BCS332 offered by the University of the Arctic.

Costs

No costs except semester registration fee and in some cases, syllabus literature.

Learning outcomes

Knowledge and understanding

The student should:

Have basic knowledge about key societal changes, including demographic, economic and social, in the circumpolar region. Have basic knowledge about resource management in different parts of the region and the interaction between local, regional and national actors. Have an understanding for legal and political conditions for human activities in the circumpolar north. Have an understanding for circumpolar cooperation as well as security challenges in the region.

Skills

The student should:

Be able to discuss key premises for human activity in the circumpolar north.

General competence

The student should:

Be able to reflect on political conditions and contemporary trends in the circumpolar north.

Page 8 of 15 Course type

Compulsory for the Bachelor of Circumpolar Studies. Elective course for other students at Nord University

Prerequisites

Admission occurs based on general study competence (university entrance) or work competence (prior learning) according to current Norwegian regulations.

Mode of delivery

Online

Teaching activities and methods

On-line lectures and written assignments (weekly answers to module questions). The written assignments are preliminary examinations and have to be successfully completed in order for the student to be able to receive the formal grade and credits.

Recommended prior knowledge

None

Course evaluation

Annual evaluations which are included in the university´s quality assurance system.

Assessment and examinations

Compound assessment, grading scale A-E, Beste A, Ikke bestått F Compulsory coursework - 15 module questions, comprises 0/100 of the grade, grading scale Bestått - Ikke bestått. Take-Home examination - individual, 6 pages, 4 days, comprises 100/100 of the grade, grading scale A-E, Beste A, Ikke bestått F.

Overlapping courses

BCS131Xv1 Contemporary Issues of the Circumpolar World I - 7.5 study points. BCS131Xv2 Contemporary Issues of the Circumpolar World I - 7.5 study points. BCS132Xv1 Contemporary Issues of the Circumpolar World II - 7.5 study points. BCS132Xv2 Contemporary Issues of the Circumpolar World II - 7.5 study points. BCS331v1 Contemporary Issues of the Circumpolar World I - 6 study points. BCS332v1 Contemporary Issues of the Circumpolar World II - 6 study points.

Course literature

A list of course literature will be made available via Fronter, the university's online classroom, prior to study start.

Page 9 of 15 Land and Environment of the Circumpolar World BCS115X No costs except semester registration fee and in some cases, syllabus literature.

LAND AND ENVIRONMENT OF THE CIRCUMPOLAR WORLD BCS115X

ECTS Credits 15 Year of study 1st study year Level Undergraduate Course location Bodø Course type Compulsory for the Faculty Faculty of Social Bachelor of Sciences Circumpolar Studies. Teaching language English Elective course for Application deadline 11/15/2020 12:00:00 other students at Nord AM University. Start semester Spring 2021

Course description

This course may be seen as a package consisting of two main topic areas. The first topic area is an introduction to how land, climate and ecology represent the basis for both renewable and non-renewable natural resources. The second topic area aims at provide knowledge on how these resources are exploited and managed in order to secure a sustainable and sound basis for human life in these areas. The course package consists of several modules dealing with these issues.

The first modules examines some of the most important issues dealing with the land, seas, climate, ecology, and natural resources of the North. The following modules deal with questions relating to biological and chemical knowledge, northern ecosystems, human health, and resource management. Together, the course introduces the student to the key issues involving interaction between people and their environment in the world¿s northern regions. As such, they will be beneficial to students attempting better to understand the current issues facing the North, as well as to those planning to pursue advanced studies about the region.

Costs

No costs except semester registration fee and in some cases, syllabus literature.

Learning outcomes

Knowledge and understanding

The student should:

·be familiar with concepts and terms that describe land and environment in the circumpolar north. ·Be familiar with key features of arctic landscapes and ecosystems. ·Have basic knowledge about natural resources in the region and their governance. ·Have knowledge about how societies in the circumpolar north is affected by their changing surroundings.

Skills

The student should:

be able to explain geographical features and changes in the circumpolar region. be able to relate aspects related to natural resources and from the natural sciences to specific challenges to societies in the circumpolar north.

General competence

The student should:

have an understanding of how land and environment, including changes in climate and the environment, affect societies in the circumpolar north.

Page 10 of 15 Course type

Compulsory for the Bachelor of Circumpolar Studies. Elective course for other students at Nord University.

Prerequisites

Admission occurs based on general study competence (university entrance) or work competence (prior learning) according to current Norwegian regulations.

Mode of delivery

Online

Teaching activities and methods

Recommended prior knowledge

None

Course evaluation

Annual evaluations which are included in the university´s quality assurance system.

Assessment and examinations

Compound assessment, grading scale A-E, Beste A, Ikke bestått F Compulsory coursework - 4 module questions, comprises 0/100 of the grade, grading scale Bestått - Ikke bestått. Take-home examination - individual, 6 pages, 4 days, comprises 100/100 of the grade, grading scale A-E, Beste A, Ikke bestått F.

Overlapping courses

BCS110Xv1 Land and Environment of the Circumpolar World - 7.5 study points. BCS110Xv2 Land and Environment of the Circumpolar World - 7.5 study points. BCS311v1 Land and Environment of the Circumpolar World II - 6 study points. BCS312v1 Land and Environment of the Circumpolar World II - 6 study points.

Page 11 of 15 Course literature

The curriculum is available in the BCS115X Modules folder and is sorted in four Theme sub-folders.

Theme 1: Knowledge Systems

Bohensky, E.L & Y. Maru (2011): «Indigenous Knowledge, Science, and Resilience: What Have We Learned from a Decade of International Literature on ¿Integration¿?» Ecology and Society 16 (4): 6, 19 pages

Huntington, H. & S. Fox (2005). The Changing Arctic: Indigenous Perspectives. In Arctic Climate Impact Assessment ¿ ACIA, (Chapter 3), pp. 61-98.

Theme 2: Arctic Landscapes

Module 2: Northern Climates. Developed by John D. Jacobs Department of Geography Memorial University of Newfoundland St. John¿s, Newfoundland, Canada, 30 pages

Module 3: Geological Processes. Developed by Alec Aitken, Department of Geography & Planning University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, 21 pages

AMAP (2017), Snow, Water, Ice and Permafrost in the Arctic: Summary for Policymakers. 20 pages.

Callaghan, T. et al. (2011) Feedbacks and Interactions: From the Arctic Cryosphere to the Climate System. In AMBIO, 40:75-86. 12 pages.

IPCC (2013), Summary for policymakers. In Climate change 2013: The physical science basis. Contribution of working group I to the fifth assessment report of the intergovernmental panel on climate change, ed. T.F. Stocker, D. Qin, G.-K. Plattner, M. Tignor, S.K. Allen, J. Boschung, A. Nauels, Y. Xia, V. Bex, and P.M. Midgley. Cambridge and New York: Cambridge University Press. 27 pages.

Rowland, J.C, Bones, C.E, Altmann, G., et. al. (2010): Arctic Landscapes in Transition: Responses to Thawing Permafrost. EOS, Vol. 91, No. 26, 29 June 2010, 3 pages

Theme 3: Arctic Ecosystems

Module 5: Ecological Principles. Developed by Stig Skreslet, Marine Ecology, Faculty of Biosciences and Aquaculture, University of Nordland, Bodø, Norway; Adapted by Alec Aitken, Department of Geography and Planning University of Saskatchewan Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, 27 pages

Module 6: Terrestrial Ecosystems. William Heal; Adapted by Alec Aitken, Department of Geography and Planning University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, 28 pages

AMAP (2016), The Arctic Freshwater System in a Changing Climate. Assessment Report (https://oaarchive.arctic-council.org/handle/11374/1854). 28 pages.

Tremblay, J.E, Robert D, Varela D.E, et. al. (2012): Current state and trends in Canadian Arctic marine ecosystems: I. Primary production. Climate Change. Volume 115, Issue 1, pp 161-178, 18 pages

Theme 4: Arctic Resources and Resource Management

Keil, Kathrin (2014), "The Arctic: A new region of conflict? The case of oil and gas¿, Cooperation and Conflict 49(2): 162-190 (http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/0010836713482555)

Module 11: Mineral Resources. Developed by Lawrence K. Duffy, University of Alaska Fairbanks, and Monique Haakensen, Contango Strategies, Saskatoon, SK, 17 pages

Module 12: Cold Climate Infrastructure Technology Developed by Sheri Praski, FEC, Saskatoon SK, 24 pages

Module 13: Living Terrestrial Resources. Developed by Monique Haakensen, Contango Strategies Ltd, 15 pages

Module 14: Living Aquatic Resources. Developed by Lorne Doig and Ian Doig, 30 pages

Module 15/16: Management of Aquatic and Terrestrial Resources and Environments. Developed by Andrew Harwood, PhD, RPBio, Ecofish Research Ltd and Monique Haakensen, PhD, PBiol, Contango Strategies Ltd, 31 pages

Module 17: Management of Aquatic and Terrestrial Resources and Environments. Developed by Monique Haakensen, Contango Strategies, Saskatoon, SK, 12 pages

Hammer, M. & A.H. Hoel (2012): «The Development of Scientific Cooperation under the Norway-Russia Fisheries Regime in the Barents Sea» Arctic Review on Law and Politics 3: 244-274, 31 pages

Page 12 of 15 Peoples and Cultures of the Circumpolar World BCS125X No costs except semester registration fee and in some cases, syllabus literature.

PEOPLES AND CULTURES OF THE CIRCUMPOLAR WORLD BCS125X

ECTS Credits 15 Year of study 1st study year Majken Paulsen Level Undergraduate Course location Bodø Course coordinator Course type Compulsory for the Faculty Faculty of Social Forsker 3 Bachelor of Sciences +47 75 51 71 26 Circumpolar Studies. Teaching language English [email protected] Elective course for Application deadline 11/15/2020 12:00:00 other students at Nord AM University. Start semester Spring 2021

Course description

The course will introduce the students to the traditional cultures and contemporary peoples of the circumpolar North through indigenous and Western perspectives. The course will provide an integrated and multidisciplinary understanding of the circumpolar peoples and their adaptations and contributions to social, economic, political and environmental change. This includes an introduction to indigenous cultures, an examination of contemporary northern peoples and a discussion of Western presence in the Circumpolar North. The social, cultural, economic and political aspects of the colonizing of the different regions of the Circumpolar North will be presented and discussed. The course will also discuss the importance of language, media, arts and education for formation and management of identity and for expressions of self-determination by circumpolar people.

Costs

No costs except semester registration fee and in some cases, syllabus literature.

Learning outcomes

Knowledge

The student should:

have knowledge about central issues, theories, research questions and methods in studies on people and cultures in the circumpolar north. know about research work on people and cultures in the circumpolar north, including theories and research on colonization, politics, economic, social and cultural change. Acquire new knowledge about people and cultures in the circumpolar north. Have knowledge about the history, cultures, traditions and distinctiveness of the societies in the circumpolar north, in addition to social and cultural change.

Skills

The student should:

Be able to use academic knowledge and relevant results from research on practical and theoretical issues, and explain how choices are made. Be able to reflect upon own academic practice and convey this in a way that is relevant for the subject matters. Be able to find, assess and refer to academic knowledge and convey this in a way that is relevant for a problem. Be able to use relevant academic expressions in studies of people and cultures in the circumpolar north.

General competence

The student should:

Have knowledge about relevant academic research questions relevant for studies of cultures in the circumpolar north. Be able to plan and write student papers with relevant academic subject matters. Be able to convey central academic issues like theories and research results on people and cultures in the circumpolar north in written form. Be able to exchange views and experiences regarding people and cultures in the circumpolar north. Know about new knowledge and innovation.

Page 13 of 15 Course type

Compulsory for the Bachelor of Circumpolar Studies. Elective course for other students at Nord University.

Prerequisites

Admission occurs based on general study competence (university entrance) or work competence (prior learning) according to current Norwegian regulations.

Mode of delivery

Online

Teaching activities and methods

Assessment methods and criteria:

The written assignments (answers to module questions) are preliminary examinations (portfolio) and 4 have to be successfully completed in order for the student to be able to receive the formal grade and credits.

Successfully completed preliminary examinations are valid the two subsequent terms after first attempt.

The exam consists of an individual take-home examinationThere will be one final grade using the regular Norwegian grading system (A-F).

Recommended prior knowledge

None

Course evaluation

Annual evaluations which are included in the university´s quality assurance system.

Assessment and examinations

Compund assessment, grading scale A-E, Beste A, Ikke bestått F Compulsory coursework - 4 module questions, comprises 0/100 of the grade, grading scale Bestått - Ikke bestått. Take-home examination - 4 days, 4 days, comprises 100/100 of the grade, grading scale A-E, Beste A, Ikke bestått F.

Overlapping courses

BCS121Xv1 Peoples and Cultures of the Circumpolar World I - 7.5 study points. BCS121Xv2 Peoples and Cultures of the Circumpolar World I - 7.5 study points. BCS121Xv3 Peoples and Cultures of the Circumpolar World I - 7.5 study points. BCS122Xv1 Peoples and Cultures of the Circumpolar World II - 7.5 study points. BCS122Xv2 Peoples and Cultures of the Circumpolar World II - 7.5 study points. BCS321v1 Peoples and Cultures of the Circumpolar World I - 6 study points. BCS322v1 Peoples and Cultures of the Circumpolar World II - 6 study points.

Page 14 of 15 Course literature

The curriculum/syllabus provided in the course online package (Fronter). It is also recommended that the student actively seeks to expand his/her knowledge and understanding of the problems discussed by consulting other available written material such as contemporary books and scholarly articles discussing the topic.

ACIA (2004). `Chapter 3, The Changing Arctic: Indigenous Perspectives. Arctic Climate Impact Assessment. Cambridge University Press, p. 61-98.

ACIA (2004). `Chapter 12, Hunting, Herding, Fishing, and Gathering: Indigenous Peoples and Renewable Resource Use in the Arctic.¿ Arctic Climate Impact Assessment. Cambridge University Press, p. 649-690.

AHDR-II (2014). Arctic Human Development Report 2014. Akureyri: Stefansson Arctic Institute.

AMAP (2012). `Part 4: How these changes affect people and nature. Arctic Climate Issues 2011: Changes in Arctic Snow, Water, Ice and Permafrost. SWIPA 2011 Overview Report, p. 51-77.

Dudeck, Stephan (2013). `Challenging the State Educational System in Western Siberia: Taiga School by the Tiuitiakha River.¿ Sustaining Indigenous Knowledge: Learning Tools and Community Initiatives for Preserving Endangered Languages and Local Cultural Heritage. Edited by Erich Kasten and Tjeerd de Graaf. Fürstenberg/Havel: Kulturstiftung Sibirien, p. 129-157.

Heikkilä, Markku and Marjo Laukkanen. (2013). The Arctic Calls: Finland, The European Union and the Arctic Region. Europe Information/Finnish Ministry for Foreign Affairs.

Ireland, Michael. (2003). `Sustaining Indigenous Peoples in the Wilderness areas of Scandinavia and North-West Russia.¿ Scandinavian Journal of Hospitality and Tourism, Vol. 3, No. 1, 2003, p. 71-81.

Kasten, Erich (2013). `Learning Tools for Preserving Languages and Traditional Knowledge in Kamchatka.¿ Sustaining Indigenous Knowledge: Learning Tools and Community Initiatives for Preserving Endangered Languages and Local Cultural Heritage. Edited by Erich Kasten and Tjeerd de Graaf. Fürstenberg/Havel: Kulturstiftung Sibirien, p. 65-88.

Liarskaya, Elena (2013). `Boarding School on Yamal: History of Development and Current Situation.¿ Sustaining Indigenous Knowledge: Learning Tools and Community Initiatives for Preserving Endangered Languages and Local Cultural Heritage. Edited by Erich Kasten and Tjeerd de Graaf. Fürstenberg/Havel: Kulturstiftung Sibirien, p. 159-180.

Minde, Henry (2005). `Assimilation of the Sami ¿ Implementation and Consequences.¿ Gáldu ¿ála ¿ journal of indigenous peoples rights No. 3/2005, p 5-34.

Odé, Cecilia (2013). `Learning Your Endangered Native Language in a Small Multilingual Community: The case of tundra Yukagir in Andriushkino. ¿ Sustaining Indigenous Knowledge: Learning Tools and Community Initiatives for Preserving Endangered Languages and Local Cultural Heritage. Edited by Erich Kasten and Tjeerd de Graaf. Fürstenberg/Havel: Kulturstiftung Sibirien, p. 89-104.

University of the Arctic (2014). CS321 Module 1: Introduction. University of the Arctic (2014). CS321 Module 2: People of the Forest. University of the Arctic (2014). CS321 Module 3: People of the Coast. University of the Arctic (2014). CS321 Module 4: People of the Tundra. University of the Arctic (2014). CS321 Module 5: Changes Prior to State Formation. University of the Arctic (2014). CS321 Module 6: Changes after State Formation and Borders. University of the Arctic (2014). CS321 Module 7: Consolidation. University of the Arctic (2014). CS321 Module 8: Self-Determination throughout History. University of the Arctic (2014). CS322 Module 1: Introduction. University of the Arctic (2014). CS322 Module 2: Cultural Identity in North America. University of the Arctic (2014). CS322 Module 3: Cultural Identity in Russia. University of the Arctic (2014). CS322 Module 4: Cultural Identity in Northern Europe. University of the Arctic (2014). CS322 Module 5: Research in the North. World Bank (2014). Indigenous peoples of Russia: country profile. Washington, DC: World Bank Group.

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