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This introductory course explores the Antarctic continent, the Southern Ocean and the sub-Antarctic islands. It aims to develop an understanding of the relevance of the polar regions to current issues such as climate change, environmental management, and living resource conservation and protection. Nineteen Antarctic researchers from ten University departments contribute to the course, which is open to students from all faculties.
ANTA101: Antarctic Studies, is a whole year (18 points) course that incorporates ANTA102 in Semester 1 and ANTA103 in Semester 2.No previous knowledge of the Antarctic is expected of students. The course can be taken for credit in any BSc, BA, BCom or LLB degree. ANTA101 (or both ANTA102 & ANTA103) is a prerequisite for ANTA201: Antarctica and Global Change.
INCO103, ANTA102, ANTA103, ANTA112, ANTA113
Twice weekly, on Tuesdays & Fridays, from 8.00 am to 8.50 am in room A1 of the Arts NorthBlock (semester 1) and in C3 of the Central Lecture Theatre (semester 2). Students are strongly advised to attend all lectures. There are no tutorials and, regrettably, no field trip to Antarctica. All materials presented in the lectures are examinable. ANTA 101 is divided into 2 Blocks:1. Antarctica: The Physical Environment (First half of the year)2. Antarctica: The Biological Environment (Second half of the year)Each of these 2 Blocks contains further themes under “Human Interactions and Aspirations for Antarctica / Current Issues” under the following sections:a. Antarctic Legal Issuesb. Environmental Issuesc. Antarctic Tourismd. Polar Psychologye. History of Antarctic Explorationf. Antarctic Arts
Daniela Liggett
Antarctic Studies enables students to take advantage of the expertise that University of Canterbury staff have acquired over many years on issues concerning the physical, biological, historical, political, and environmental concerns facing Antarctica and the Southern Ocean. It also highlights the links that New Zealand and especially the Canterbury region have with Antarctica, both historical and modern-day. Twelve UC lecturers and guest lecturers from Lincoln University and the Canterbury Museum will participate in the course in 2009.
The course is assessed by 50-minute tests at the end of each of the lecture blocks. The tests consist of short answer, multiple-choice and essay-type questions. Studentsmissing a test without good cause will fail the course. There is no final examination.
Handouts may be given out by the lecturer in class. These materials may also be available via the reserve materials in the Central Library or downloadable from Blackboard. An A4 map of Antarctica is available (in colour) from Blackboard. It is recommended that you bring the map with you to all lectures. A map of the Ross Sea Region of Antarctica is also available to purchase from the UC Bookshop.Additional recommended readings and past years tests are also on reserve at the Central Library under ANTA 101 & ANTA 102 Course Materials. Use the Library web-based search facility, under “Restricted Loans” / “Course Code”: ANTA 101 (or ANTA 102) to generate a list of items.TheCentral Library also holds the Antarctic Collection and the Library Web page has an Antarctic Subject Portal facility.
Domestic fee $745.00
International fee $3,390.00
* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.
For further information see Gateway Antarctica .