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课程名称：北方觉醒 课程概述：在本课程中，您将学习变化中的北极环境与北方日益增长的经济和战略重要性之间的联系。课程将首先回顾北极人民及其应对变化的方式，然后讨论北极治理、经济和国家防御，接着重点关注北极的海洋利用、石油和天然气勘探、采矿、渔业和旅游业。最后，课程将总结最近北极发生的事件。 学习目标：阐明北极环境变化的驱动因素。 课程大纲： 1. **北极人民、治理、经济与地缘政治**：本周将重点关注北极的人民及其作为家园的身份，讨论八个北极国家的北极理事会的作用，了解北极的人口统计，并初步探讨北极的主要经济驱动因素及其对国家防御的影响。 2. **北极的海洋利用**：我们将学习海冰消失如何使北极海洋的海洋利用增多及由此产生的各种问题，首先了解联合国海洋法公约设定的北极海洋利用限制，然后探索俄罗斯北极海洋的北方航道、加拿大北极群岛的西北航道，以及这些大西洋与太平洋之间的快捷通道的使用问题，最后了解国际极地规程，规定在极地水域操作船舶的要求。 3. **北极的财富：石油和天然气**：本周课程将探讨北极丰富的石油和天然气资源，包括俄罗斯的探勘与生产活动、美国在阿拉斯加北坡的活动、挪威的离岸生产，以及加拿大和挪威的北极开发前景。 4. **超越石油和天然气**：本周，我们将探讨北极经济中的另一个重要领域——采矿，使用俄罗斯的诺尼克尔公司、阿拉斯加的红狗矿及黄金开采、加拿大的钻石开采和斯瓦尔巴群岛的煤矿作为例子。同时关注商业和体育捕鱼，逐渐兴起的旅游业以及最近北极出现的事件。
Name:Arctic Peoples, Governance, Economics and Geopolitics
Description:This week, we'll take a closer look at the peoples of the Arctic - the Arctic as a homeland - and then turn attention to the role of the Arctic Council of the eight Arctic nations. After a foray into Arctic demographics, we'll briefly look at some of the big economic drivers in the Arctic (setting a stage for later more focused discussion in subsequent modules) and how the changing Arctic is playing into national defense.
Name:Marine Use of the Arctic
Description:Here we will learn how the loss of sea ice is opening up the Arctic Ocean to increased marine use and the many issues that have arisen. To set a framework, we will first become familiar with marine use limits in the Arctic Ocean as set by the United Nations Convention Law of the Sea. Then we will explore use of the Northern Sea Route along the Russian Side of the Arctic Ocean, the Northwest Passage through the channels of the Canadian Arctic Archipelago, and the the issues that may play into how heavily these shortcuts between the Atlantic and the Pacific may be used. Finally, we will look at the International Polar Code, which sets requirements for ships operating in polar waters.
Name:Arctic Riches: Oil and Gas
Description:Large areas of the Arctic are underlain by significant deposits of oil and natural gas. In this week's lessons, we will look at exploration and production activities by Russia, which are occurring all along its shelf seas and over many land areas, the United States along the North Slope of Alaska, the Beaufort and Chukchi Seas, Norway, where all production is offshore, as well as prospects for Arctic development by Canada and Norway.
Name:Beyond Oil and Gas
Description:This week, we'll first look at another big sector of the Arctic's economy - mining - using examples such as Nornickel in Russia, the Red Dog Mine and gold mining in Alaska, diamond mining in Canada, and coal mining in Svalbard. Attention then turns to commercial and sport fishing, and the growing tourist industry. Finally, we'll take a look at some recently emerging events in the Arctic.
In this course, you will learn how the changing Arctic environment is tied to the growing economic and strategic importance of the North. After setting the stage through a review of the peoples of the Arctic and how they are dealing with change, Arctic governance, economies national defense, attention turns to marine use of the Arctic, oil and gas exploration, mining, fisheries and tourism. The course ends with a survey of recent Arctic events. Learning Objectives: Articulate the drivers of the
