Sociology of the North

Topics

• Upon completion of this course, students
• the Circumpolar North
• the various definitions of the Circumpolar North
• recent changes that these communities are experiencing
• the Circumpolar North’s main economic activities as well as explain
• how changes in these activities have impacted aboriginal and resource-dependent
• communities
• Communicate the major social challenges that Northern communities face
• including education, health, environmental, political, and gender-related issues
• Collect and evaluate secondary-sources in order to address issues and questions
• related to the Circumpolar North