Course Descriptions

Focuses on the analysis of the processes whereby public policies arise and are enacted in the northern regions of Canada and the Circumpolar North. The course applies the theories and models of policy making and decision making within the unique northern environment, and examines the role of its participants and interest groups.

Restriction(s): Restricted to students in the M.G.E.N.I.A. program.
Prerequisite(s) or Corequisite(s): JSGS 806

This course introduces students to academic writing and the skills relevant to a research degree. Students will learn the form and function of key academic documents, such as a summary, research paper, and literature review, and about academic integrity and strategies for avoiding plagiarism.

Restriction(s): Restricted to students in the M.G.E.N.I.A. program.

This course will introduce government and other professional communication relevant to the North. You will learn the form and function of key documents, such as the professional email and briefing note, as well as principles of oral communications in a professional environment. You will learn to analyze various components of communication strategy, including purpose, audience, context and style and learn to develop, edit and revise your own work. You will apply the communication concepts and skills you have learned in this course to prepare both your internship proposals and your final research reports.

Prerequisite(s): NORD 830.2
Restriction(s): Restricted to students in the M.G.E.N.I.A. program in the College of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies.

This course looks at the manner in which scientific and technological innovation, or the commercialization of technology based products and services, is shaping the Circumpolar world.

Restriction(s): Restricted to students in the M.G.E.N.I.A. program in the College of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies.

Will explore the economic concepts related to the management of renewable and non-renewable resources in the northern world. Students will examine competing theories and learn to apply analytic models and policies that enhance their understanding of how resources are distributed and managed. This course will have a field school component that will involve international travel.

Weekly hours: 3 Seminar/Discussion hours
Permission of the JSGS Graduate Chair or Director is required.
Restriction(s): Restricted to students in the College of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies.
Prerequisite(s): RRM 212, ECON 111 or equivalent, or instructor's permission
Note: Students with credit for POLS 898 "Governance of Northern Resource Economies" or NORD 837 cannot receive credit for this course.

The goal of the Applied Research Project is for students to learn community based project development and knowledge discovery. The project topic is in relation to issues identified as important to the prosperity of the community and significant to northern governance and sustainable development. It is anticipated that as graduate learners, students will develop confidence, capacity, and skills in project management, inter-professional collaboration, leadership, critical analyses and knowledge mobilization

Weekly hours: 3 Seminar/Discussion hours
Restriction(s): Restricted to students in the College of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies.
Note: Students with credit for NORD 850 or NORD 860 will not receive credit for this course.

Offered occasionally in special situations. Students interested in these courses should contact the International Centre for Northern Governance and Development for more information.

This seminar series provide an introduction to contemporary issues and research related to the governance and entrepreneurship in northern and Indigenous areas. All graduate students in the MGENIA program are required to register and attend regular seminars provided by academic, experts and traditional knowledge holders. The seminar series hosts the Northern Saskatchewan Field School.

Restriction(s): Restricted to students in the College of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies.

Students are required to write a research paper of 12,000 to 15,000 words (40-45 pages) related to Northern and Indigenous communities, often building on the research completed during the applied research project and throughout the program courses. The research paper is the final required component of the program.

Permission of the JSGS Graduate Chair or Director is required.
Restriction(s): Restricted to students in the College of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies.