Course Listing

This course explores the roots of the concept and practice of sustainability, its role in the modern organization-driven economy, the way that we construct and communicate about the problems and potential solutions inherent to sustainability, and the theories of social innovation that are required to implement sustainability-oriented solutions.

This course will cover two related themes: an overview of the theory and practice of selected research methodologies; and the ethical considerations of research within Canadian Studies, Indigenous Studies and Sustainability Studies.

Cross-listed: CSID-5002H

This course will cover effective writing and presentation of scientific information for both scientific and non-scientific audiences. Issues regarding authorship, language and selection of reputable references will be covered in detail. Students will learn strategies and styles for effective writing and presenting and will learn how to effectively interpret scientific information for non-scientific audiences.

Cross-listed: BEMA-5004H

The Student Faculty and Community Colloquium brings together students, community members, faculty, visiting scholars and experts for an intensive exploration of relevant historical, theoretical and practical issues. The Colloquium examines how we, as a global human community, can foster social equity, stimulate our economy, and still limit our impact on the natural environment. Students are expected to attend the colloquium in both the first and second years of their program. SUST-5010H is for students in the first year of the program.

The Student Faculty and Community Colloquium brings together students, community members, faculty, visiting scholars and experts for an intensive exploration of relevant historical, theoretical and practical issues. The Colloquium examines how we, as a global human community, can foster social equity, stimulate our economy, and still limit our impact on the natural environment. Students are expected to attend the colloquium in both the first and second years of their program. SUST-5020H is for students in the second year of the program.

This course explores the evolution of Indigenous settler relations in Canada, tracing how they are shaped by economic, social, cultural, religious, political and military factors, and how they differ across regions and First Nations. Themes include comparative imperial policies; treaties, land and space; law and Aboriginal-settler relations; education; religion; the state and policy development; political organization and resistance; gender, familial and sexual relations. Not open to students with credit for INDG 4201H.

Cross-listed: CSID-5171H, CAST-6171H, HIST-5171H

This course explores human-environmental relationships from a variety of perspectives using both academic and public policy debates as source material. Selected topics will draw from historical and political ecology, environmental protection and activism, heritage law, land tenure and land rights, tourism, public parks, and notions of wilderness in Canadian identities.

Cross-listed: CSID-5401H, CAST-6201H, CUST-5401H

This course introduces students to the "triple bottom line" approach by defining sustainability in organization as balanced progress towards economic performance, social justice, and environmental quality. This course examines strategic approaches and methods of the sustainability paradigm and the way they are framed and implemented across multiple sectors.

This course explores environmental policy analysis and development in the Canadian context. We cover methods of analyzing environmental policy responses across a range of issues, including stakeholder engagement, policy tool selection and development, evaluation, and communication of policy aims to diverse audiences.

Cross-listed: IDSR-6550H, CAST-6550H, CSID-5550H

This course introduces students to the essential skills, analytical tools, and perspectives that underpin innovation across the for-profit, non-profit, and public sector. It addresses content and key competencies around the development of sustainable organizational solutions either in an exisiting organization or through starting their own social enterprise.

The course consists of learning sessions designed to enhance students' individual professional development and provide opportunities for reflection during field-based learning experiences. It provides students in the 'Internship' and 'Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management' stream of the Sustainability Studies Program an opportunity to compliment and build on their ongoing experiential learning during their full-time internship or field placement. It aims to develop students' capacity for reflective practice by identifying strategies to question attitudes, thought processes, values, assumptions, prejudices and habitual actions, to strive to understand our complex roles in relation to others in organizational settings.

This course explores the scholarly interpretations, debates, and theories that have shaped our understanding of women and gender in the Canadian and North American context. The historical and social construction of gender identity, culture, and sexualities are explored, and topics such as work, reproduction, 'race,' colonialism, political engagement and social movements.

Cross-listed: CUST-5701H, CSID-5701H, HIST-5701H, CAST-6501H

A course designed to provide opportunities for intensive study by an individual student in a particular area of study. Approval of the relevant instructor and the Program Director is required.