Faculty Course: The Imagined Arctic

Utbildningsfakta

Kod: 1PK003

The course addresses outsiders´ representations of the Arctic in a selection of Anglophone fictional and non-fictional texts from the 19th century until today. Arctic discourses connected to, for example, cold, gendered heroism, madness, and climate change are traced through history, from expedition narratives to contemporary predominantly speculative fiction. The course consists of a shorter introductory part, followed by two in-depth parts and a final longer essay: 1. Introduction, 1 cr 2. Historical Representation, 2 credits 3. Contemporary Representation, 2 credits 4. Essay, 2.5 credits

Behörighet

one of the following alternatives: 1) Bachelor's degree (180 credits) 2) 90 university credits, of which at least 7,5 credits must come from an independent project, or equivalent qualifications Proficiency in English equivalent to Swedish upper secondary course English 6/level 2.

Utbildningstillfällen

Varje tillfälle har egna datum och villkor. Avslutade tillfällen behålls som historik och innebär inte att en ny ansökan är öppen.

• Faculty Course: The Imagined Arctic

  Umeå University

  Startdatum: 18 januari 2027

  Slutdatum: 24 mars 2027

  Studietakt: 50 %