Tentative GENI Course Schedule
uSask Term
UiT Semester
Term 2
Jan-Apr
Semester II
Jan -Aug
Term 1
Sept-Dec
Year 1, 2015-2016
Course
Semester I
Sept-Dec
NORD 835.2 uSask
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STV-3040 UiT
1st Field School in
Saskatchewan
IND-3002 UiT
Course
NORD 990 uSask
NORD 857.4 uSask
NORD 990 uSask
2nd Field School in
Norway
NORD 860.4 & IND-3001
Internship
Term 3
May-Aug
Term 1
Sept-Dec
Term 2
Jan-Apr
Possible longterm exchange
Term 3
May-Aug
Course
Year 2, 2016-2017
Semester III
Sept-Dec
Semester IV
Jan-Aug
Possible long-term
exchange
Term 1
Sept-Dec
Semester V
Sept-Dec
Term 2
Jan-Apr
Semester VI
Jan-Aug
NORD 847.4 uSask
NORD 838.2 uSask
Group A
Restricted Elective
Group B
Restricted Elective
Group B
Restricted Elective
Group B restricted elective. Students
have an option to take available Group B
elective in Year 3 Term 1
Year 3 – 2017-2018
IND-3901 UiT
Project thesis
IND-3901 UiT
Project Thesis
Group B
Restricted Elective
Group B Restricted Elective
(if deferred from year 2 term
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The GENI program consists of the following Group A and Group B Restricted Electives:
Group A
INDG 810
Course Number TBD
Students will choose one of the following:
Aboriginal Self-Determination Through Mitho-Pimachesowin (uSask)
Legal Protection of Indigenous Livelihood and Jurisdictional Issues (UiT)
Group B
Students will complete a minimum of 3 courses from the following list of
courses offered at either uSask or UiT.
Aboriginal Peoples & Public Policy (uSask)
Social Economy and Public Policy (uSask)
Water Resource Management in Cold Regions (uSask)
Co-Management of Northern Ecosystems and Natural Resources (uSask)
Indigenous Peoples of International and Comparative Law (uSask)
Landscape, Language and Culture: The Social Meaning of Place (UiT)
Indigenous Culture, resource Management and Rights (UiT)
History of Indigenous peoples: Colonization and Revival (UiT)
Indigenous Rights, Politics and Institution Building (UiT)
Introduction to Indigenous Studies (UiT)
Ecosystem-Based Management (UiT)
JSGS 863
JSGS 849
ENVS 825
ENVS 898
LAW 819
Course Number TBD
STV-3013
HIS-3005
SOA-3006
IND-3025
BIO 3004
These courses comprise the basic structure for the fundamental development of your GENI program.
Successful completion of all core courses is a requirement of the GENI program. From these courses,
students will comprehend:
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Political, social, and cultural contexts of communications in the North, including a better
comprehension of media, corporate, and community stakeholders.
Conceptual, theoretical, methodological, ethical, and political issues of relevance for public
policy and program planning, analysis, and evaluation.
Scientific and technological innovations and the potential for such developments for northern
and remote regions, including a better comprehension of barriers to development and
successful initiatives in the circumpolar world.
In addition the program develops research skills and provides students an opportunity to implement
research methodologies (including indigenous methodologies) for community-based research related to
Northern Governance and/or Development.
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