Cultures, Societies and Histories of the Peoples of the Arctic
2024/2025
Content, progress and pedagogy of the module
This module comprises lectures and seminars that include
exercises and student contributions. On the basis of theories of
identity formation and intercultural communication, this module
focuses on the colonial history of the Arctic peoples,
nation-building, historical and contemporary migration to and from
the Arctic, cultural encounters and cultural exchanges.
This module is part of the specialisation in Arctic Studies.
Learning objectives
Knowledge
- relevant theories concerning the culture, society and history of the circumpolar peoples
- themes and trends in the study of the culture, society and history of the circumpolar peoples as well as various approaches to the study of these.
Skills
- the critical assessment, selection and application of relevant theories and methods to the study of the culture, society and history of the circumpolar peoples.
- disseminating the chosen issue and the methodology for its analysis.
Competences
- the delineation and analysis of a complex problem in a way that is independent and methodologically sound
- academic reflection on a scientific basis and the assumption of responsibility for personal academic development.
Type of instruction
Type of instruction is described in § 17 in the curriculum.
Exam
Exams
| Name of exam | Cultures, Societies and Histories of the Peoples of the Arctic |
| Type of exam | Written exam
An internal, written examination in: Cultures, Societies and
Histories of the Peoples of the Arctic. This examination is a 2-day
take-home written assignment given by the examiner on the basis of
the curriculum of the course. The assignment paper must not exceed
10 pages. |
| ECTS | 5 |
| Assessment | 7-point grading scale |
| Type of grading | Internal examination |
| Criteria of assessment | The criteria of assessment are stated in the Examination Policies and Procedures |
Facts about the module
| Danish title | Arktiske befolkningers kultur, samfund og historie |
| Module code | KACCG2211 |
| Module type | Course |
| Duration | 1 semester |
| Semester | Autumn
|
| ECTS | 5 |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Location of the lecture | Campus Aalborg |
| Responsible for the module |
Organisation
| Education owner | Master of Arts (MA) in Culture, Communication and Globalization |
| Study Board | Study Board of International and Cross‐Cultural Studies |
| Department | Department of Culture and Learning |
| Faculty | Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities |
