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Arctic Peoples and Cultures
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english
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University of Alberta
About Arctic Peoples and Cultures
Welcome to this online course – Peoples and cultures in the Arctic. In this, the 4th instalment of The Arctic MOOCs we want to bring you closer to peoples and cultures living in the circumpolar Arctic. Therefore, this is more like a documentary than a classical course. Our hope is that by getting to know people living in the Arctic you gain a better insight and understanding of what the Arctic means to thousands of individuals, but also that you, by acquiring more knowledge can become a valuable advocate for environmental and other issues facing the future of the Arctic. This is a collaboration between UArctic, University of Alberta, and UiT Arctic University of Norway.
What You Will Learn?
- Welcome to the course – Peoples and cultures in the Arctic Module 1 - Peoples and cultures in the Arctic Module 2 - History of present-day arrivals of non-indigenous people Module 3 - Living in polar regions – The polar night and the midnight sun Module 4 - Living in polar regions - Permafrost Module 5 - Climate change and its impact Module 6 - Livelihoods and economies Module 7 - Humans impact on the Arctic region - footprint and pollution Module 8 - Co-production of knowledge between science and tradition Final course quiz.