Bachelor of Arts - Northern Studies
- 4 years
- Duration
- 22,460 CAD/year
- Price
- Rolling admission
- Start
- Rolling admission
- Deadline
- Bachelor
- Degree
- Campus
- Format
- Canada
- Location
Program description
Northern Studies is an interdisciplinary field of growing importance in northern British Columbia and globally.
This program incorporates northern-themed courses from geography, political science, anthropology, and First Nations studies, as well as circumpolar studies online courses from the University of the Arctic.
Learn about how societies in the circumpolar north are coping with climate and environmental change, globalization, population shifts, technology, and land-use demands.
Program structure
Major in Northern Studies
Core Courses
- Introduction to the Circumpolar North
- Lands and Environments of the Circumpolar North 1
- Lands and Environments of the Circumpolar North 2
- Peoples and Cultures of the Circumpolar World 1
- Peoples and Cultures of the Circumpolar World 2
- Contemporary Issues in the Circumpolar North 1
- Contemporary Issues in the Circumpolar North 2
Environment and Health
- Human Adaptability and Environmental Stress
- British Columbia Archaeology
- Plants, Society and the Environment
- Ethnobotany
- Plant Ecology
- Environmental Economics and Environmental Policy
- Environmental Impact Assessment
- Snow and Ice
- Natural Resources, Environmental Issues and Public Engagement
- Aboriginal Resource Planning
- First Nations Health and Healing
- First Nations Environmental Philosophy and Knowledge
- Soil Formation and Classification
- Health Geography
- First Nations and Indigenous Geographies
- Social Geography of Northern Communities
- Special Topics in Health Sciences
- Health Promotion
- Global Environmental Challenge: Sustainability
- Special Topics in Northern Studies
- Independent Research/Directed Reading in Northern Studies
- First Nations' Approaches to Resource Management
Culture and People
- Medical Anthropology
- Ethnography in Northern British Columbia
- Archaeological Heritage Management
- British Columbia Ethnography
- British Columbia Archaeology
- Ethnographic Field Methods
- Ethnographic Research Project
- Traditional Use Studies
- Northern BC in the Global Economy
- Indigenous Literature in Canada and the United States
- Special Topics in Indigenous Literature
- Northern BC Literature
- Contemporary Challenges Facing Aboriginal Communities
- Indigenous Women: Perspectives
- Law and Indigenous Peoples
- First Nations and Indigenous Geography
- Social Geography of Northern Communities
- History of Indigenous People of Canada
- Special Topics in Northern Studies
- Independent Research/Directed Reading in Northern Studies
- Indigenous Tourism and Recreation
- Recreation, Tourism and Communities
- Community Government and Politics
- Community Development
- Comparative Federalism
- Comparative Northern Development
- Resource Communities in Transition
Methodology
- Three credit hours from one of the following:
- Qualitative Methods
- Ecological Analyses
- Statistics for Business and the Social Sciences
- Social Research Methods
- Perspectives in First Nations Studies
- Research Methods in First Nations Studies
- Introduction to GIS
- Cartography and Geomatics
- Geography Field School
- Research and Writing for Political Science
Minor in Northern Studies
Core Courses
- Introduction to the Circumpolar North
- Lands and Environments of the Circumpolar North 1
- Lands and Environments of the Circumpolar North 2
- Peoples and Cultures of the Circumpolar World 1
- Peoples and Cultures of the Circumpolar World 2
- Contemporary Issues in the Circumpolar North 1
- Contemporary Issues in the Circumpolar North 2
Methodology
(Choose one course from the list):
- Qualitative Methods
- Ecological Analyses
- Statistics for Business and the Social Sciences
- Social Research Methods
- Methods and Perspectives in First Nations Studies
- Research Methods in First Nations Studies
- Introduction to GIS
- Cartography and Geomatics
- Geography Field School
- Research and Writing for Political Science
Price
- Tuition* 22,460 CAD
- Student Fees* 1,690 CAD
- Books* 1,600 CAD
*Tuition, fees and books are subject to change and vary among programs.
Requirements for applicants
- Meet UNBC's English language requirements
- Meet the international admission requirements by country or meet the admission with a General Certificate of Education (or equivalent)
- Complete the required high school course equivalencies outlined in the Domestic tab prior.
About the university
One of Canada's top universities, UNBC is situated in the breathtaking scenery of northern British Columbia.
Excellent undergraduate and graduate learning opportunities are offered by UNBC in the areas of cultures, economics, health, sciences, and the environment. We share the exhilaration of new knowledge with our students and the results of our teaching and research with the world as one of British Columbia's research-intensive institutions. UNBC is a welcome place with a warm, inclusive, and supportive learning environment in addition to cultivating and celebrating academic excellence.
The University of the North by and for the North is UNBC. Our students, alumni, teachers, staff, and the communities we serve all feel a strong sense of ownership, purpose, and adventure as a result of our goal. We are also Canada's Green UniversityTM, paving the road for everyone's future to be more sustainable.
Vision
To affect people's lives and communities in the North and around the world while being Canada's top destination university in terms of personal character.
Mission
To have an impact on the world today and inspire future leaders.
UNBC's Academic Structure
- Faculty of Environment
- Faculty of Business and Economics
- Faculty of Human and Health Sciences
- Faculty of Indigenous Studies, Social Sciences and Humanities
- Faculty of Science and Engineering
- Division of Medical Sciences
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