HSTCMP 321 A: Arctic Histories: At the Top of the World

Examines history of environmental, socio-political, cultural, and economic diversity of Arctic region from earliest times to present. Discusses power relations, inequality related to race, ethnicity, religion, gender, socioeconomic status, geography, colonization, indigenous rights movements, and intercultural interactions. Explores changing perceptions about nature, cultural heritage, and definitions of "indigenous" in Arctic, Circumpolar North. Offered: jointly with ARCTIC 321.