Arctic Indigenous Governance and Gender

Objective

After completion of the course the student is able to
- explain the international framework of Indigenous peoples’ rights and global organizing
- examine contemporary efforts by Indigenous peoples for restoration of cultural, political, socio-economic, land and self-governance rights in the Arctic.

Content

The course will explore key ideas, debates, themes and perspectives concerning Indigenous governance and the rights of Indigenous peoples. Seminar discussions will be structured around such topics as: relations between Indigenous peoples and settler governments; contrasting alternate understandings of sovereignty, land, governance and citizenship; international and domestic law; gender relations; and visions of decolonization.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Fail (0): Performance is highly deficient or erroneous. The work may be based on serious misunderstandings.

Sufficient (1): The author has identified some key concepts and aspects in the research field. Performance is lacking in scope, superficial, or corresponds poorly to the assignment. The author merely lists things out of context, or addresses them one-sidedly. The work may contain errors or obscurities.

Satisfactory (2): The author has identified the key concepts and aspects in the research field. The performance mainly repeats the content of the course or addresses them one-sidedly.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Good (3): The author has addressed the issue comprehensively. Performance corresponds to the assignment, manifesting skills to analyse and justify the content of the course. The work may contain some deficiencies.

Very good (4): The author has addressed the issue comprehensively. Performance manifest comprehension, insight, and skills to critically analyse and argue the content of the course.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Excellent (5): Performance delineates an extensive whole and the author can apply knowledge in a multifaceted way or place it in various contexts. The work manifests independency and insight, and it is a flawless entity that involves justified thinking or critical contemplation. The work is well written and implemented.