Courses

Interdisciplinary introduction to gender and health issues using selected theoretical frameworks.

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The potential of creative work to disrupt ingrained ideas and representations by appealing to the senses. Study and engage with academics, artists, and activists interested in how art contributes to critical and engaged social justice work.

Relationships and reconciliation processes between First Nations and other governments in the context of land and sea governance.

This course will be offered, as opportunities arise, by scientists visiting the Haida Gwaii Higher Education Society. The course is expected to be of a specialized nature and be at a level appropriate for upper level students.

This course will be offered, as opportunities arise, by scientists visiting the Haida Gwaii Higher Education Society. The course is expected to be of a specialized nature and be at a level appropriate for upper level students.

Integration of concepts of history, politics, First Nations, rural development, and forest ecology in natural resources management in Haida Gwaii. A core element of the Haida Gwaii Semester.

The political, economic, and legal environment of Aboriginal-Canadian relations and its influence on resource use and management; review of historic relationships, emerging case law, and new reconciliation frameworks. A core element of the Haida Gwaii Semester.

Examination of the forces that restructure local economies, both historically and contemporarily; link between rural economic development and the legacy of resource development in Aboriginal communities across British Columbia. A core element of the Haida Gwaii Semester.

Nutrient cycling between the marine environment and coastal forest ecosystems; how the physical characteristics of this interface affect inputs; which species play a pivotal role in driving interactions. Part of the Haida Gwaii Fall Semester.

Introduction to systems thinking and resilience to understand dynamics of social change and innovation; use of case studies to demonstrate applications of different types of ecological knowledge, including traditional knowledge and experiential knowledge. Part of the Haida Gwaii Fall Semester.

The relationship between the culture of the Haida people and their marine environment; and traditional and modern approaches to management of marine resources.

Key concepts in MSP and key elements inherent in MPA and MPA network design, governance, implementation, management, compliance and monitoring.

An exploration of language as a means of looking at culture, and cultural continuity. Using Xaad Kilthe Haida language as a framing device, students will explore the integral connections between language, culture, history, land, health and resilience.

International relations; changes in the nation-state system; the emergence and impact of major political ideologies; genocide; decolonization; the globalization of trade; and the dynamics of economic, social, cultural, and environmental change in a global context.

The impact humans have had on the environment, and the ways in which the physical environment has shaped human history: climate, agriculture, energy use, and urbanization.

Overview of land use and environmental change in Canada and the United States; examines ideas and practices that shaped indigenous and non-indigenous resource exploitation, management, and activism to the end of the twentieth century.

Enhanced building environmental performance and the integration of green building principles, strategies and technologies.

Modelling energy in a high performance building. Introduction to indoor space requirements. Heat and mass transfer through building envelopes. Climate. Fenestration, daylighting, solar energy. Introduction to major energy models. Modelling project.

Students will analyze the performance and design data of an existing building and propose design changes that will improve performance, considering the real priorities of the client, a building owner or operator.

Seminars, lectures, and discussions of topics involving several faculties. Contact the Interdisciplinary Studies Program for specific topics (www.isgp.ubc.ca).

Cultural, political, and economic context that informs the experiences of Indigenous people and communities. Experiential, intensive land-based course designed and delivered in collaboration with academic faculty and Indigenous community partner(s).

The theory and politics of gender and sexuality from Indigenous perspectives. Emphasis on decolonial and intersectional Indigenous feminisms and queer/two-spirit theory. Experiential, intensive land-based course designed and delivered in collaboration with academic faculty and Indigenous community partner(s). Students are eligible for Pass/Fail or percentage grading.

Systems science approaches encompassing geological, hydrological, ecological, atmospheric sciences, and energy systems to investigate a selected region of the world. Course location will vary; fee payable prior to field course.