ANTA601-26S2 (C) Semester Two 2026

Antarctica: Contemporary Issues, Perspectives

15 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 13 July 2026
End Date: Sunday, 8 November 2026
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Sunday, 26 July 2026
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Sunday, 27 September 2026

Description

A critical examination of the major scientific and environmental themes and contemporary issues facing Antarctica and the Southern Ocean. This course will be taught as an intensive summer school, and will include lectures, workshops, seminars, syndicate work, and Christchurch-based field work. This course will be offered in November. ANTA601 is one of the four compulsory courses (ANTA601-604), which make up the Postgraduate Certificate in Antarctic Studies.

Prerequisites

Subject to approval of Tumake Kura | Head of School

Restrictions

ANTA501

Equivalent Courses

ANTA501

Timetable 2026

Students must attend one activity from each section.

Lecture A
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Friday 15:00 - 18:00 Rehua 528
13 Jul - 23 Aug
Lecture B
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Monday 15:00 - 18:00 Psychology - Sociology 115
13 Jul - 23 Aug
Lecture C
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Thursday 14:00 - 17:00 Psychology - Sociology 115
13 Jul - 23 Aug
Workshop A
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Monday 16:00 - 18:00 Psychology - Sociology 116
7 Sep - 18 Oct

Indicative Fees

Domestic fee $1,286.00

* 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.

Limited Entry Course

Maximum enrolment is 16

For further information see School of Earth and Environment on the departments and faculties page .

All ANTA601 Occurrences

  • ANTA601-26S2 (C) Semester Two 2026