Bachelor of Circumpolar
Studies
Study northern topics in online global classrooms with students from Russia,
Greenland, Denmark, Canada, Alaska, Norway, Sweden, Finland and Iceland!
The Circumpolar Studies program gives you the opportunity to learn about the
lands, peoples, and issues of the circumpolar world and prepares you for
advanced study or professional employment in fields as diverse as sustainable
resource management, self-government, Arctic engineering, and northern tourism.
Special emphasis is given to matters concerning Indigenous people of the
Circumpolar North.
The BCS Core consists of a single lower-level introductory course and six
upper-level advanced courses in three interdisciplinary fields of study.
Together, the core enables students to gain a broad knowledge and understanding
of the lands, peoples, and critical issues of the circumpolar world.
The 7 BCS core courses are delivered online by a number of UArctic member
institutions and are worth 6 ECTS, or 3 credit units at most North American
institutions. The language of instruction is English.
To take these courses you can register at Nunavut Arctic College as a part time
student. Tuition is $ 300 per course. Credit will be recorded at the offering
institution and banked at the International Academic Office of the UArctic.
Students must contact Nunavut Arctic College BCS Site Coordinator for official
approval and for information on prerequisites and credit transfer before
registering.
The following courses are being offered in the Spring 2009 Semester: 2 February
to 24 April:
BCS 100: Introduction to the Circumpolar World is a prerequisite for the
following:
BCS 311: Land and Environments of the Circumpolar World I
BCS 312: Land and Environments of the Circumpolar World II
BCS 321: Peoples and
Cultures of the Circumpolar World I
BCS 322: Peoples and Cultures of the Circumpolar World II
BCS 332: Contemporary Issues of the Circumpolar World II
Registration for the spring semester closes on January 26, 2009
For more information about the BCS courses and how to register contact:
Penny Dominix-Nadeau
BCS Site Coordinator
Phone 1-866-979-7222
Email: pdominix-nadeau@nac.nu.ca