The Option in Circumpolar Studies connects students to the emerging field of Arctic and Northern Studies. It is inspired by the importance of the Circumpolar World under conditions of climate change, globalization and unprecedented accessibility of the Circumpolar region to the outside world.
This interdisciplinary option will be of importance for students engaged in political studies, geography and natural sciences, legal and health studies, history, cultural and indigenous studies, and the study of Canada more broadly. It is also of importance for students engaged in political studies, geography and natural sciences, legal and health studies, history, cultural and Indigenous studies, and the study of Canada more broadly.
Requirements: Students who have fulfilled the requirements for an Honours or a General degree in any subject may graduate with an Option in Circumpolar Studies if they have successfully completed the courses listed below.
The Option in Circumpolar Studies consists of the following 4.0 credits:
- 1.5 GEOG credits consisting of GEOG 1045H, GEOG-ERST 2320H, and 2330H
- 1.0 INDG credit consisting of INDG 3745H and 3750H
- 1.0 GEOG credit from GEOG 2811H, 3390H, or GEOG-CAST 3640H
- 0.5 credit from CAST 3241H, CAST 3243H, ERST-GEOG 2812H, ERST-INDG 3740H, GEOG-CAST 2810H, or GEOG 3904H