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THE TROMSOE MASTER PROGRAMME IN INDIGENOUS STUDIES

The University of Tromsoe proudly presents a new multi-disciplinary Master Programme in Indigenous Studies. With a focus on the diverse yet similar realities of Indigenous Peoples, the programme aims to recruit Sami, Norwegian and International Students. All courses are taught in English.

Please note that the deadline for applications is April 15th, 2003 

Starting August 2003, the programme brings together perspectives and contributions from different faculties and units at the university. Lectures on the situation and history of the Sami people will form a basis for comparative and international perspectives. Key areas to be covered by lectures and literature range from theoretical issues to resource management and social development; from colonial histories, indigenous rights, world views, art, identities, cultures and health issues, to local, regional and international politics.

COURSE OVERVIEW 
-	Colonization and Revival (10stp) Institute of History, Faculty of Social Sciences
-	Indigenous Culture and Ethnicity: Concepts and Perspectives (10stp) Institute of 
Social Anthropology, Faculty of Social Sciences
-	Indigenous Resource Management (10stp) Institute of Social Anthropology, Faculty of Social Sciences/Tromsoe Museum
-	Representation and Self-Representations (10stp) Faculty of Humanities/Tromsoe Museum
-	Indigenous Peoples' Rights (10stp) Faculty of Law
-	The Sami Nation (10stp) Institute of History, Faculty of Social Sciences

The programme consists of mandatory and elective courses, and a master thesis, totalling 120 stp. The master thesis counts 50 stp. In addition to courses listed above, students are offered elective courses (on Health issues and other topics), Course support seminars, Master seminars and Excursions. All courses listed may also be taken separately and/or combined with other programmes at the University of Tromsoe.

The Master programme in Indigenous studies is primarily directed at students with former basic training in the social sciences, but students from law studies and humanities may also be admitted. Applicants to the programme must document three years of study at university level, equivalent to a Bachelor/Cand.Mag degree.

APPLICATION FORMS AND PROCEDURES 
For application forms and information on application procedures, please contact Opptakskontoret, Studieavdelingen, 
Universitetet i Tromsoe, 9037 Tromsoe, Norway 
http://ws.uit.no/websim2/index.php?SiteId=47&PageId=none

Foreign students are asked to contact the International Student Office for additional information: 
E-mail: int.stud@adm.uit.no 
Web: http://www.adm.uit.no/studie/foreign/

Funds/Scholarships:
http://www.barentsplus.org/

MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE PROGRAMME
http://www.uit.no/ssweb/master/indexen.htm
Welcome to the University of Tromsoe!

Warm regards, 

Elisabeth Sandersen
Samisk senter/Centre for Sámi Studies, 
University of Tromsø, 
N-9037 Tromsø, Norway.  
Phone: +47 77 64 55 85 / +47 77 64 55 27, 
Fax: +47 77 67 66 72, 
E-mail: elisabeth.sandersen@sami.uit.no