NOST 229 - Special Topics in Northern Studies
NOST 229 is a variable-topics course, designed to permit Northern Studies and other students to take advantage of the expertise of visiting scholars or professors and other-institution courses, to pilot a new course, or to enable students to engage in directed studies or guided independent research. The course content, work and examinations are gauged for a second-year student. Specific topics may require a student to have named prerequisites. Students will acquire mastery of course content through such activities as lectures, directed reading, seminar discussions, lab or field activities, student presentations, guided research, and term-paper preparation.
NOTE: If you have credit for a previous NOST 229 course, contact Amanda Graham for registration.
Spring 2025 CRN 30037: The International Arctic: Environment, Diplomacy, and Geopolitics
A UArctic-shared course from Trent University
Trent University's GEOG 2811H introduces students to the international politics of the circumpolar region and concludes with a unique simulation of the Arctic Council at which students are challenged to develop real-life scenarios and to play the role of diplomats or security actors to reach consensus on difficult areas of Arctic public policy. NOST 101 or previous coursework in Northern Studies would be helpful.
This course is taught on Trent University systems. The course is online asynchronous except for two online Zoom events, one informational on Monday, May 5 at 11 am EDT/8 am Yukon, and one mandatory in early June. No final exam. Weekly assignments due on Tuesdays by 11:59 pm EDT/8:59 pm Yukon.
Registration deadline for this course is 22 April 2025. Additional registration required. Please complete and return this form to Amanda Graham, agraham@yukonu.ca
Winter 2025 CRN 20098: Mental Wellness in the North
This a new course, under development, that looks at the determinants of mental wellness in the North. As a pilot, student feedback will be sought during and after the course.
Previous coursework in the social sciences and/or Northern Studies would be helpful.
NOST 229