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ARCTIC 101 Elementary Inuktut: Inuit Language and Culture in Canada (5)
Develops basic communication skills in both oral and written Inuktut, the Inuit language spoken in Canada. Covers basic history and cultural context of Inuit in Inuit Nunangat, and Inuit communities outside the Arctic. Develops intercultural knowledge and understanding. First in a sequence of three. Offered: A.

ARCTIC 102 Elementary Inuktut: Inuit Language and Culture in Canada (5)
Develops basic communication skills in both oral and written Inuktut, the Inuit language spoken in Canada. Covers basic history and cultural context of Inuit in Inuit Nunangat, and Inuit communities outside the Arctic. Develops intercultural knowledge and understanding. Second in a sequence of three. Prerequisite: ARCTIC 101. Offered: W.

ARCTIC 103 Elementary Inuktitut (Inuit Language) (3)
Continues the process of laying the groundwork for communicative work in Inuktitut, begun in ARCTIC 101 and ARCTIC 102 Prerequisite: ARCTIC 102 Offered: Sp.

ARCTIC 200 Indigenous Diplomacies and International Relations in the Arctic (5) SSc
International relations in the Arctic. Emphasis on perspectives of the region's Indigenous peoples. The Arctic provides an important case study for understanding international relations, given the complexity of geopolitical issues and the strong presence of Indigenous peoples in the region. Introduces Indigenous peoples, languages, and ways of thinking.

ARCTIC 201 Intermediate Inuktitut (Inuit Language) (3) A&H
First course in the second-year Inuktitut language sequence. Prerequisite: ARCTIC 103 Offered: A.

ARCTIC 202 Intermediate Inuktitut (Inuit Language) (3) A&H
Second course in the second-year Inuktitut language sequence. Prerequisite: ARCTIC 201 Offered: W.

ARCTIC 203 Intermediate Inuktitut (Inuit Language) (3) A&H
Third course in the second-year Inuktitut language sequence. Prerequisite: ARCTIC 202 Offered: Sp.

ARCTIC 210 Inuit, the Arctic, and Global Change (5) SSc
Dives into the Arctic's role in global history and its significance today, examining how outsiders viewed the region for centuries. Highlights Inuit interactions during early contact with outsiders and their journey towards self-determination. Describes the unique effects of climate change on the Arctic and discusses the region's future, emphasizing its growing importance in global affairs.

ARCTIC 301 Advanced Inuktitut (Inuit Language) (3) A&H
First course in the third-year Inuktitut language sequence. Prerequisite: ARCTIC 203 Offered: A.

ARCTIC 302 Advanced Inuktitut (Inuit Language) (3) A&H
Second course in the third-year Inuktitut language sequence. Prerequisite: ARCTIC 301 Offered: W.

ARCTIC 303 Advanced Inuktitut (Inuit Language) (3) A&H
Third course in the third-year Inuktitut language sequence. Prerequisite: ARCTIC 302 Offered: Sp.

ARCTIC 308 Arctic Literature and Film (5) A&H
How both northerners and "outsiders" to the region represent the Arctic in written work and film, including Arctic Indigenous authors/filmmakers. Cultural forces and ideas that shape the way different communities understand the Arctic and their place within it, along with imaginative tools to shape its future.

ARCTIC 321 At the Top of the World: Arctic Histories (5) SSc, DIV
History of environmental, socio-political, cultural, and economic diversity of Arctic region from earliest times to present. Discusses power relations, inequality related to race, ethnicity, religion, gender, socioeconomic status, geography, colonization, indigenous rights movements, and intercultural interactions. Explores changing perceptions about nature, cultural heritage, and definitions of "indigenous" in Arctic and Circumpolar North. Offered: jointly with HSTCMP 321.

ARCTIC 387 Study Abroad: Arctic Studies (1-5, max. 15)
Relates Arctic geopolitics, indigenous internationalism, the arts, and/or natural sciences to the regions and peoples of the circumpolar world. Equivalency for upper division Arctic minor of Jackson School course work taken on UW study abroad or direct exchange. Specific content varies and is evaluated on an individual basis.

ARCTIC 391 Climate Change - An International Perspective: Science, Art, and Activism (5) SSc/A&H
Explores climate change science in the context of geographic, social, and political constraints, considering the role of art, activism, and Arctic indigenous peoples in communicating impacts and mitigation. Students gain knowledge in key atmospheric and ocean science principles along with the role of science in society Offered: jointly with JSIS B 391; Sp.

ARCTIC 400 Integrating Policy and Science in Arctic Studies (3) SSc/NSc
Introduces Arctic resources and access from physical, biological, and political perspectives, focusing on the latter. Emphasizes political alliances among nation states as well as initiatives by indigenous peoples that involve mutual needs for access to Arctic resources for mining, transport, and food. Offered: Sp.

ARCTIC 401 Current Issues in the Arctic Region (5, max. 10) SSc
Addresses current challenges and opportunities in the circumpolar North, from the perspective of current cutting-edge research, fields of practice, and Arctic Indigenous peoples and communities. May include climate change, social well-being, education, governance, and more. Prerequisite: ARCTIC 200.

ARCTIC 410 Self-Determination in Canada and Beyond: Inuit Rising (5) SSc, DIV
Includes the history of contact and colonization between Inuit and the outside world, then focuses on Inuit self-determination and their impact on global and local issues. Offers a foundation in Arctic Indigenous internationalism, the significance of the Inuit Circumpolar Council, Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami, and how Inuit shape the Arctic Council and Inuit-Crown relations, giving insight into Inuit leadership and global influence.

ARCTIC 498 Special Topics in Arctic Studies (1-5, max. 10)
Content varies by instructor.