Arctic change, human rights, integration and sustainable development via migration (5op)

Osaamistavoitteet

At the end of the course, the participant:
- knows about Arctic Migration, its drivers and impacts as well as adaptation to a changing Arctic
- is able to analyze change, impacts and adaptation especially in the context of urban development and will broaden our knowledge on Future Polar People.
- is able to approach change in order to sustain urban development in the light of Migration theory.

Sisältö

1. A writing task before the course
2. What is integration in the Arctic City? How the Arctic development relates to people in the future? Why cities are shrinking and growing on the other part
3. Why A city needs change and needs human power?
4. What makes a city to be sustainable in the” Arctic”?
5. How cities collaborate and compete in order to broaden knowledge on Future human population in the Arctic
6. Urban conflicts and Role of future population
7. Adaptation of both immigrants and locals in a changing Arctic era

Esitietovaatimukset

The course is arranged for doctoral researchers. Motivated master’s level students can also join if there are available places.

Arviointikriteeri, hyväksytty/hylätty

The evaluation is based on oral presentations, participation in the discussion and a learning journal.

Toteutustavat

Reading circle (14 h) based on a selection of articles, presentations and discussions. The reading circle meets 6 times (1 time for organization of the course and 5 reading circle meetings). One discussion session with focus group or study tours (3h). This course is preferably an in-situ course.

Suoritustavat

Reading the articles, oral presentations and participation in the discussion, a reading circle diary, study tours (social stakeholders) relevant for the studies.