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Calendar Year
Term
Course #
Course Title
2023
O4
eu/envs 5070A
Extraction and its Discontents: A Social History and Political Economy
Examines current political, economic and social debates concerning extractive industry, placing these in the context of longer histories of global imperialism and colonialism. Following a review of conceptual approaches to natural resource `extraction`, the course will examine contemporary global regulation and resistance to it, focusing upon the state, the corporation, the resource, the affected community, and the (global) social movement as units of analysis. Integrated with ENVS 4310. Exclusion: Students who already took ENVS 4310.
Instructional Format: FDEX
Instructor(s): A. Zalik
2023
I1
eu/envs 5106A
Critical Perspectives on Race, Gender, Sexuality and the Environment
Overview of theories exploring racism, colonialism, gender and sexuality in relation to each other and to a range of urban and other environments. The course employs an intersectional perspective that foregrounds feminist, queer, transgender and other subjugated knowledges of racial capitalism, anti-Blackness and settler colonialism.
Instructional Format: SEMR
Instructor(s): J. Haritaworn
2024
W
eu/envs 5135M
Understanding Youth Homelessness: Its Causes and Conditions, and What We can Do About it
Youth homelessness is a seemingly intractable problem in Canada. On any given night about 6000 young people experience homelessness, and over a year this number swells to between 35-40,000. To tackle the problem, we must begin by recognizing that youth homelessness is distinct from adult homelessness in terms of it causes and conditions, and therefore so must be the solutions. In this course, we explore the issue of youth hopelessness in Canada, in order to understand the experiences of a marginalized group of young people, how we have responded to the problem, and how we might work differently to have a significant impact on solutions. In particular we will explore the potential role of education and schools in addressing youth homelessness. Crosslisted EDUC 5935.
Instructional Format: SEMR
2023
I3
eu/envs 5150A
Perspectives on Green Business
Provides a basic overview of the main perspectives on, and issues related to, green enterprise. Key concerns include eco-production in food, energy & manufacturing; regenerative finance; sustainability indicators; green market creation; eco-regulation; and strategic priorities for big and small businesses.
Instructional Format: SEMR
Instructor(s): C. Clairman
2023
SU
eu/envs 6102A
MES Research Proposal
This course assists students in the transition from MES II to MES III, with emphasis on the design of the substantive and integrative experiences to be undertaken in MES III (including expectations of the Major Project, Major Paper, or Thesis) and the ways that students may demonstrate mastery of the subject matter.
Instructional Format: IDS
2024
W
eu/envs 6134M
Critical Urban Theory: Epistemologies and Theories
Examines the critical urban theories and theoretical debates that have informed research questions and political orientations in the field of urban studies since the 1960s. Readings include major texts from feminist, post-structural/colonial and Marxist approaches, and debates over the changing natures of local states, political organizations and justice, generated both in Western and non-Western urban contexts. Students are expected to develop faculties of comparing and critically assessing different theoretical approaches. Crosslisted POLS 6404.
Instructional Format: SEMR
2023
I1
eu/envs 6140A
Environmental Education
Examination of Environmental Education' in the widest sense, including definitions of environmental education, and the history of environmental education, its underlying assumptions, and current practices and constraints in its implementation. Alternative visions of a socially critical model of environmental education are explored.
Instructional Format: LECT
Instructor(s): L. Fawcett
2024
W
eu/envs 6141M
Education, Sustainability and the Ecological Crisis
This course examines the deep cultural dimensions of the ecological crisis and considers the implications for public education. Discussing pre-contact indigenous models of education the course examines educations role in developing mind and landscape. At Black Creek Pioneer Village historic sustainability and contemporary environmental, social and educational malaise will be studied. We conclude envisioning education to create sustainable culture. Crosslisted EDUC 5445.
Instructional Format: SEMR
2023
I1
eu/envs 6183A
Qualitative Research Methods
Examination of the various phases of carrying out research in the field: planning the research project; choosing appropriate methods for data collection; analyzing data and communicating results of research. Emphasis is on analysis and reporting of questionnaire and qualitative data.
Instructional Format: LECT
Instructor(s): P. Perkins
2023
SU
eu/envs 6275A
International Political Economy and Ecology Summer School
The Graduate Programs in Politics, Geography and Environmental Studies jointly hold an annual summer school (usually in the month of June or July) where an issue within the field of international political economy and ecology has been explored under the guidance of York faculty members and guest scholars with particular expertise. Students are drawn from our graduate programs, from other Canadian universities and from abroad. This is a seminar course accompanied by a public event. Each session consists of a lecture course and an associated workshop. Successful completion of the summer school will serve as course credits towards a student's MA or PhD program. Previous summer schools have focused on the ecology of post-Fordism, global finance, economic restructuring and the world city. Crosslisted POLS 6282.03 and GEOG 5395.03. Permission by graduate program.
Instructional Format: SEMR
Instructor(s): H. MacRae
2023
S1
eu/envs 6300A
Convergences, Disparities, and Fault lines: Research in Latin American and Caribbean Studies
This course introduces students to debates and perspectives on Latin American and Caribbean studies and links theory with practice in the field. Supported by numerous CERLAC Fellows from a range of disciplines, students from different graduate programs and areas of study will collaborate together in teams on applied research projects to work on their own research. This core course will provide an opportunity for deeper student engagement in CERLAC and a strong relationship with the work of the researchers and scholars at the Centre.
Instructional Format: ONLN
Instructor(s): T. Samuels-Jones
2023
F
eu/envs 6401A
Disasters: Concepts and Causes
This course examines natural disasters from an interdisciplinary point of view, particularly considering why there seem to be more natural disasters, and how and why decisions made by people create vulnerable communities.
Instructional Format: LECT
2024
W
eu/envs 6401M
Disasters: Concepts and Causes
This course examines natural disasters from an interdisciplinary point of view, particularly considering why there seem to be more natural disasters, and how and why decisions made by people create vulnerable communities.
Instructional Format: ONLN
2023
SU
eu/envs 6599A
Individual Directed Study
Individual study activities in subject areas not addressed in current Environmental Studies course offerings, devised and carried out under the supervision of a faculty member and arranged to suit the requirements of the students individual Plan of Study. Normally intended for students at the MES II level. Maximum 18 credits per program
Instructional Format: IDS
2023
SU
eu/envs 6699A
Experiential Learning
Individual study activities in subject areas not addressed in current Environmental Studies course offerings, devised and carried out under the supervision of a faculty member and arranged to suit the requirements of the students individual Plan of Study. Normally intended for students at the MES II level. Maximum 18 credits per program
Instructional Format: FDEX
2023
SU
eu/envs 7899A
MES Major Research
Approved research toward the submission of Major Paper, Major Project, Portfolio, arranged and conducted under the supervision of a faculty Supervisor. MES students take the course for 0 credit. Only MES/JD students take the course for (transfer) credits (normally 12).
Instructional Format: ISTY
2023
SU
eu/envs 8599A
Individual PhD Research
Individual research activities in subject areas not addressed in current Environmental Studies course offerings, devised and carried out under the supervision of a faculty member and arranged to suit the requirements of the student's individual PhD Program Plan.
The Graduate Program in Environmental Studies at York is an exciting environment to pursue innovative, socially engaging, career-ready education. Contact our Graduate Program Assistant to learn more.