Also available via Independent Learning. A comparative history of the circumpolar north, including Alaska, Siberia, Scandinavia, Greenland and Canada. Focus on social, economic, political and environmental issues of the 20th century, such as exploration, aboriginal land claims, subsistence, military strategy, transportation, oil development, Arctic haze, and scientific research in the Arctic. Consideration of major cultural groups of the north and their histories, the environmental settings and patterns of settlement and development in northern regions and systems of governance in different northern countries. Broad overview of the major policy issues of the north in education, justice, health care, and environmental and wildlife protection.
Mentored teaching provides consistent contact and supervision between student and mentoring faculty.
Includes seminar, individualized tutorial, and opportunity to develop teaching skills and techniques. Teaching assistants are required to be enrolled in a mentored teaching section during the period of their assistantship. May be repeated up to four times for credit. This course enables students to work with public agencies, under the direction of the instructor, in researching and writing background papers needed by public officials in formulating public policies dealing with a wide range of topics, including, for example, resource utilization and land management. Contact Us Send comments or questions to the UAF Admissions Office .