Still looking for great course options for spring quarter? Consider enrolling in an Arctic Studies course! This region is an increasingly important region in international and Indigenous relations, geopolitics, and climate change. Check out these Arctic Studies courses* and add them in MyPlan!
*these courses can be applied towards the Arctic Studies Minor
ARCTIC 210: Inuit, the Arctic, and Global Change (5 cr.)
M/W, 2:30-5:20 p.m.
This course dives into the Arctic’s role in global history and its significance today, examining how outsiders viewed the region for centuries. Highlights Inuit interactions during early contact with outsiders and their journey towards self-determination. Describes the unique effects of climate change on the Arctic and discusses the region’s future, emphasizing its growing importance in global affairs.
ARCTIC 410: Self-Determination in Canada and Beyond: Inuit Rising (5 cr.)
T/Th, 12:30-2:20 p.m.
Includes the history of contact and colonization between Inuit and the outside world, then focuses on Inuit self-determination and their impact on global and local issues. Offers a foundation in Arctic Indigenous internationalism, the significance of the Inuit Circumpolar Council, Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami, and how Inuit shape the Arctic Council and Inuit-Crown relations, giving insight into Inuit leadership and global influence.
JSIS B 431/531: International Negotiation Simulation - The Arctic (5 cr.)
Thursdays, 3:30-6:20 p.m.
Learn and explore the world of foreign diplomacy, international affairs and applicable negotiation from seasoned Foreign Service, Academia, Armed Services and Intelligence professionals.
This International Studies course provides hands-on experience in the fast-moving, fast-evolving world of global affairs and international hotspots. This year’s negotiation explores the international consequences of the continued melting Arctic and the rush for mineral and fossil fuel exploitation.
For more information, contact:
- Prof. Robert Pekkanen – pekkanen@uw.edu
- Dr. Taso G. Lagos – taso@uw.edu