Course Announcement
International Polar Year IV: Context and Promise
Yukon College and University of the Arctic
1 February-30 April 2008
For further information, please go to:
http://dl1.yukoncollege.yk.ca/ipy/216info
or contact:
Amanda Graham
Yukon College
E-mail: agraham [at] yukoncollege.yk.ca
Yukon College and University of the Arctic announce an international
offering of the online course, International Polar Year IV: Context and
Promise.
This second-year-level, multidisciplinary course presents an overview of
the historical and scientific context of the fourth International Polar
Year 2007-2008 and offers an examination of its development, planning,
and execution. The overall orientation of the course is historical and
descriptive rather than analytical or theoretical. The course will be of
particular interest to individuals working in government, media, or
business who seek a greater understanding of this international
enterprise, as well as students of history, science, and contemporary
issues of the North.
The course is offered asynchronously online, which means there are no
set meeting times, though chats may be arranged. Students will visit the
website to access course materials, including reading assignments,
discussion boards, and online course resources.
The course runs from 1 February to 30 April 2008. Registration is now
open (late registrations can be accepted only until 5 February). Tuition
for the course is $150 CDN. Yukon College expects to offer the course
again in September 2008 and February 2009. IPY researchers, planners and
organizers are respectfully encouraged to pass along references or
information that could support the goals of this course.
For further information, please contact:
Amanda Graham
Yukon College
E-mail: agraham [at] yukoncollege.yk.ca