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Arctic Development
  • Level Foundation
  • Duration 7 hours
  • Course by University of Alberta
  • Offered by

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Welcome to Arctic: Development! In this third in a series of Arctic MOOCs, brought to you by a unique partnership between the University of Alberta and UiT The Arctic University of Norway, we will be exploring regional development in a changing arctic. In this 4-week course, you will investigate the role that natural resources play across the Indigenous, Nordic, Russian and North American Arctics, different strategies for resource management in different regions, and how these affect community planning and development efforts in an increasingly populated part of the world. We'll also see how climate change is dramatically impacting the Arctic, and examine a number of adaptations that different arctic communities are implementing to combat rapid, climate-influenced change. By the end of this course, you will have an idea of the opportunities presented to and difficulties faced by members of northern communities, and gain an understanding of just what regional development looks like in a changing Arctic.

Modules

1.1 Your Journey Starts Here...

    • 2 Videos
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  • Welcome to Arctic Development
  • Introduction to the Arctic

1.2 Key Concepts of Arctic Devleopment

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  • Key Concepts of Arctic Development

1.3 Geopolitics of the Circumpolar North

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    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
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1 Discussions

  • The Geopolitics of the Changing Arctic

1 Videos

  • Geopolitics of the Circumpolar North

1 Readings

  • Weekly Reading

1.4 Taking a Regional Approach

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  • Taking a Regional Approach

Module 1 Review

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    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Practice Quiz

1 Readings

  • Practice Quiz Intro

2.1 Natural Resources

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1 Assignment

  • M2L1 Quiz

1 Videos

  • Natural Resources

2.2 Resource Management

    • 1 Videos
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1 Assignment

  • M2L2 Quiz

1 Videos

  • Resource Management

2.3 Resource Management in the Indigenous Arctic

    • 1 Videos
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1 Assignment

  • M2L3 Quiz

1 Videos

  • Resource Management in the Indigenous Arctic

2.4 Resource Management in North American, Russian and Nordic Arctics

    • 3 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • M2 L4 Quiz

1 Discussions

  • Cooperation in the Arctic

3 Videos

  • Resource Management: North American Arctic
  • Resource Management: Nordic Arctic
  • Resource Management: Russian Arctic ML26

1 Readings

  • Weekly Reading

3.1 Community Planning and Resilience

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Discussion
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  • M3L1 Quiz

1 Discussions

  • Creating resilient communities

1 Videos

  • Community Planning and Resilience

1 Readings

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3.2 Community Planning in the Circumpolar North

    • 1 Videos
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  • M3L2 Quiz

1 Videos

  • Community Planning in the Circumpolar North

3.3-3.5 Communities of the Arctic

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  • M3L3 Quiz

3 Videos

  • Communities of the Indigenous and North American Arctics
  • Communities of the Nordic Arctic
  • Communities of the Russian Arctic

3.6 Food Security in the Arctic

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1 Assignment

  • M3L6 Quiz

1 Videos

  • Food Security in the Arctic

3.7 Health Care and Policing in the Arctic

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  • M3L7 Quiz

1 Videos

  • Health Care and Policing in the Arctic

4.1 Climate Change

    • 1 Videos
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  • M4L1 Quiz

1 Videos

  • Climate Change is Real

4.2 Adaptation Strategies

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  • M4L2 Quiz

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  • Adaptation Strategies

4.3 Case Study: Shishmaref, Alaska

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  • Case Study: Shishmaref, Alaska

4.4 Climate Adaptation Policy

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    • 1 Discussion
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1 Assignment

  • M4L4 Quiz

1 Discussions

  • Climate change impacts

1 Readings

  • Weekly Reading

Course Wrap-Up

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Explore regional development in a changing Arctic with the University of Alberta and UiT The Arctic University of Norway. This 4-week course delves into natural resource roles, management strategies, and impacts of climate change on Arctic communities. Ideal for personal development, it provides insights into opportunities and challenges in northern regions. Available on Coursera with a foundation level, it offers a starter subscription option.

Dr. Joshua Evans
Instructors

Dr. Joshua Evans

Dr. Jeff Birchall
Instructors

Dr. Jeff Birchall