Master of Arts, Interdisciplinary Ph.D.The Northern Studies Program focuses on the interdisciplinary study of northern problems and policy issues. Students examine the distinctive problems of countries and regions throughout the circumpolar North, such as environmental politics and policies of northern regions, the well-being of indigenous populations, the psychology of life on northern frontiers, and the history of the North.
The Northern Studies Program enables students to benefit from the extensive
northern expertise and research activities of University of Alaska Fairbanks
social sciences and humanities faculty, the rich Alaska and circumpolar
collections of the UAF library and museum, and the easy access to northern
field sites from the Fairbanks campus. Northern Studies faculty have won
major awards for excellence in teaching, high quality research, and valuable
public service. For further information, please contact one of the co-directors of the program:
Students and CareersNorthern Studies students have been highly successful in finding careers in higher education, government agencies, consulting firms, and industry in the North. Some work in the tourist industry or in northern business ventures. Others aim for careers in journalism or communications where they need a broad background in northern issues. Some teach in northern universities. Many Northern Studies students are already employed. Some are teachers who want to strengthen their knowledge of Alaska studies or social studies. Some are seeking career advancement in universities or government agencies. Other students are fascinated with the North and are pursuing their own intellectual projects and passions. The Northern Studies Program is compatible with either full-time employment or with full-time graduate student status. Some teaching assistantships are available. Program of Study: Master of Arts in Northern StudiesThe Master of Arts in Northern Studies is a 30-credit degree program
requiring a project or research thesis. At least 18 credits of course work
and 6 credits of project/thesis must be at the graduate level. Students must enroll in two required introductory seminars:
Students choose four courses from the following alternatives in the Northern Studies Program core. With the consent of their graduate committees, other appropriate courses can be substituted.
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