Arctic World Politics is a two-year Master of Social Sciences at the University of Lapland. It examines how the Arctic is tied to world politics, climate change, global warming, natural resources, transport routes, geopolitics, governance, power relations and conflict. The programme combines Politics and International Relations, Indigenous Studies, Environmental Studies, Sociology, Anthropology and Gender Studies.
Students study Concepts and Approaches in Arctic World Politics, with modules on Arctic World Politics, international relations theory, Northern knowledges, Arctic Indigenous governance and gender, and anthropological approaches to the Arctic. The degree also includes 10 ECTS of elective studies and 60 ECTS for the thesis seminar, methodological training and master’s thesis. Teaching is in English and delivered through contact teaching.
The programme centres local-to-global connections and Indigenous knowledge. The University of Lapland says the degree is research oriented and gives a strong basis for doctoral study. It also says the programme is unique to the University of Lapland.
Modules
- Introduction to Arctic World Politics
- Advanced theories in International Relations
- Northern Knowledges
- Arctic Indigenous Governance and Gender
- Anthropological Approaches to the Arctic
- Elective Studies
- Arctic World Politics thesis seminar, methodological training and master's thesis
