SPECIALIZATION OF THE MASTER’S PROGRAM CULTURE, COMMUNICATION AND GLOBALIZATION

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ARCTIC STUDI E S

T E A M W O R K S E R I O U S LY

A F F E C T S Y O U R B R A I N

Aalborg Universi ty offers an exci t ing, new special izat ion under the Master ’s programme Culture, Communicat ion and Global izat ion, with a focus on Arct ic communit ies and global izat ion. The region of interest in “Arct ic Studies” (AS) is the Circumpolar North, including Greenland, the northern parts of Scandinavia , Canada, Alaska and Rus-sia , the North At lant ic and the Polar Sea.

COURSES AND CONTENT

ARCTIC STUDIESAT AALBORG UNIVERSITY, DENMARK

MODULE SEMESTER ECTS EXAM FORM

1. Cultures and histor ies of the peoples of the Circumpolar North.

7th (1st ) 5 Writ ten exam: 48h take-home assignment (max. 10 pages) . Graded.

2 . The Arct ic in the Age of Global izat ion. 8th (2nd) 5 Writ ten exam: 48h take-home assignment (max 10 pages) .Graded.

3. Project or iented course ( internship) with an emphasis on one or more dimensions of Arct ic Studies. Al ternat ively, relevant studies in another programme /universi ty with an emphasis on one or more dimensions of Arct ic Studies.

9th (3rd) 30 Portfol io exam. Graded. Al ternat ively, exams elsewhere.

4 . Master ’s thesis with an emphasis on one or more dimensions of Arct ic Studies.

10th (4th) 30 Writ ten exam. Graded.

In an age of pol i t ical , cultural and economic global i-zat ion when cl imate changes result in the opening of new shipping routes and access to hi therto inacces-sible natural resources in the Arct ic , the region is the object of increased global scien-t i f ic , pol i t ical and commercial atten-t ion. Not only Arct ic states but also the EU, the US and Asian powers see themselves as stakeholders and are vying for access to and inf luence on the development of the region. The impacts of such engagement are l ikely to be great , both on the relat ionships between global actors and on Arct ic communit ies , which are of-ten small and character ized by unique cultural ident i t ies , economic and/or pol i t ical de-pendency and structures only part ly geared towards local ca-

pacity and competence-bui ld ing at the scale demanded by such massive pressures. Pol i t ical , cultural , econom-ic , social and environmental sustainable development

thus becomes essent ial .

This special izat ion gives part icular at-tent ion to studies in the human sci-

ences within the areas of social and cultural encounters and

exchange, inter-cultural com-municat ion, nat ion-bui ld ing, geo-pol i t ics and global iza-t ion, governance and sus-tainable development . In lectures, relevant theories of ident i ty-bui ld ing, inter-

cultural communicat ion, in-ternat ional relat ions and

sustainable development wi l l be appl ied to case studies from

across the Arct ic .

THE SPECIALIZATION CONSISTS OF THE FOLLOWING MODULES (70 ECTS)

ARCTIC STUDIES CAN BE FOLLOWED IN TWO DIFFERENT WAYS

• As an area special izat ion in the two-year Master ’s programme Culture, Communicat ion and Global iza-t ion (CCG) (70 ECTS, cert i f icate of special izat ion) .

• As two modules of each 5 ECTS as part of another Master ’s programme (no cert i f icate of special iza-t ion) .

EXAMPLES OF LECTURES OFFERED IN ARCTIC STUDIES

• Cultures and histor ies of the peoples of the C ircumpolar North

• Internat ional relat ions and global- local affa irs in the Arct ic

• Cl imate change and environmental d iscourses• Arct ic futures: voices, resources and governance• Arct ic cultures, ident i t ies and nat ion-bui ld ing• Self-government and economic independence in

Greenland and Nunavut• Sustainabi l i t ies - urban & community development• Between tradit ion and modernity – how to do

cr i t ical Arct ic Studies• Geopol i t ics and global izat ion: r isk , to lerance

and local part ic ipat ion in Greenland’s emerging minerals industry.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

The CCG programme const i tutes a basis for employ-ment as communicat ion off icers , project managers or case off icers in internat ional ly or intercultural ly or i-ented pr ivate or publ ic enterprises or organisat ions. In part icular, the Arct ic Studies special izat ion prepares students for employment in areas of community devel-opment , tourism, culture disseminat ion and analysis , intercultural communicat ion and local government in or with reference to the Arct ic

ENROLLING IN ARCTIC STUDIES

Requirements for admission to Arct ic Studies under the CCG Master ’s programme:• a completed Bachelor ’s degree in humanit ies or

social sciences. Please note: e l ig ib i l i ty wi l l de-pend on the extent to which the degree fal ls within subjects relevant to the programme, as wel l as an assessment of academic performance.

• for Danish students , a minimum of B-level Engl ish language prof ic ience.

Appl icants with professional bachelor degrees in Internat ional Hospital i ty Management and Internat ion-al Sales and Market ing are el ig ible for apply ing to the CCG programme. Appl icants with these professional bachelor degrees must in addit ion to the standard ap-pl icat ion form submit a descript ion of their previous studies – including any internships and topics of ma-jor assignments or projects – as wel l as a one-page motivated appl icat ion that documents the relevance of previous studies to the CCG programme.

FOR EXCHANGE STUDENTS

Exchange students apply ing for the programme must have completed at least 4 semesters of bachelor studies to get enrol led into the programme.

LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS FOR NON-DANISH STUDENTS

The off ical language requirements for Non-Danish students are:

• IELTS (academic test ) : minimum score: 6 .5 www.iel ts .org or

• TOEFL (paper-based) : minimum score: 550 www.toef l .org or

• TOEFL (computer-based) : minimum score: 230 www.toef l .org. or

• TOEFL ( internet-based) : minimum score: 80 www.toef l .org or

• Cambridge ESOL: minimum score: C1 www.cambridgesol .org.

The test has to be less than two years old , otherwise we cannot accept i t .Nat ive Engl ish speakers are usual ly exempted.Please f ind more information about entry and admis-sion requirements, appl icat ion forms and procedures, deadl ines and tui t ion fees, etc . at www.apply.aau.dk

INTERNATIONAL CONNECTIONS THROUGH AN INTERNSHIP OR STUDY ABROAD

To enhance students ’ internat ional opportunit ies through an internship or a study period abroad, Aal-borg Universi ty has widespread connect ions with a range of organisat ions - from various UN agencies to NGOs, and government embassies to pr ivate companies - we cont inue to increase our internat ional relat ions with host organizat ions around the globe.

Establ ished in 1974, Aalborg Universi ty (AAU) is an internat ional ly recognized inst i tut ion that offers f irst rate academic programs. Our 19,000 stu-dents choose from over 60 di f ferent study programs within four facult ies . AAU is one of Denmark’s leading universi t ies in in-novat ive methods of cooperat ion with the surrounding world from the local to the internat ional levels . Students are surrounded by a concentrat ion of top qual i ty research and study faci l i t ies . There are also a number of servic-es to support you in your academic work - wireless networks, remote database access, a d ig i tal project l ibrary, and much more. Throughout the year there are many events and act iv i t ies organized to help you get the most out of your Aalborg Univer-si ty and Danish experience.

INNOVATIVE LEARNING

Our learning model rests upon pr inciples of interdis-cipl inari ty, problem-based learning and project work. Today, we are one of the leading universi t ies in this method - but what truly sets us apart is the close con-nect ion between students and faculty. I t begins by students themselves ident i fy ing real-world problems, which they tackle through group projects in coopera-t ion with their supervisor. In a recent OECD evaluat ion, our teaching model was applauded for being “opt imal for learning”.

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FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT ARCTIC STUDIES

Li l l Rastad Bjørst , Academic coordinatorrastad@cgs.aau.dkPhone (+45) 5355 2095 or (+45) 9940 2794

Malene Karmisholt – Master ’s Secretar iat for Arct ic StudiesPhone: (+45) 9940 9137

Aalborg University ’s International Off icewww.internat ionaloff ice .aau.dk Appl icat ion forms/ Tuit ion fees:www.studyguide.aau.dk/apply

www.studieguide.aau.dk/Optagelse/Ansskemaer