UBC Okanagan

Course Descriptions

Interdisciplinary Graduate Studies, College of Graduate Studies

IGS: Interdisciplinary Graduate Studies

IGS 501 (1-12) d Interdisciplinary Topics in Research Methods and Analysis

IGS 502 (3/6) d Seminar in Digital Arts and Humanities

IGS 503 (1-6) d Indigenous Research Methods

IGS 509 (1-6) c Directed Studies in Interdisciplinary Research Methods

IGS 515 (3) Advanced Qualitative Methods

IGS 520 (1-12) d Special Topics in Interdisciplinary Studies

IGS 523 (1-6) d Special Topics in Indigenous Studies

IGS 524 (1-3) d Proseminar in Interdisciplinary Studies

This seminar-based course prepares graduate students to excel in their academic, professional and scholarly pursuits by engaging topics related to professionalism and scholarly communication. May be offered for 1, 2 or 3 credits; program requirements for the IGS MA, MSc and PhD programs require completion of 3 credits in total. Restricted to students in the IGS MA, MSc, or PhD program. Pass/Fail.

IGS 529 (1-6) c Directed Studies in Indigenous Studies

IGS 530 (1-12) d Special Topics in Creative and Critical Studies

IGS 539 (1-6) c Directed Studies in Creative and Critical Studies

IGS 542 (1-6) c Directed Studies in Urban Studies

IGS 543 (1-12) d Special Topics in Sustainability

IGS 544 (1-6) c Directed Studies in Sustainability

IGS 550 (1-12) d Special Topics in Social Science Research

IGS 559 (1-6) c Directed Studies in Social Science Research

IGS 560 (1-9) d Special Topics in Latin American and Iberian Studies

IGS 561 (1-9) c Directed Readings in Latin American and Iberian Studies

IGS 583 (3) Urban and Regional Studies

Theory and methodologies for understanding urban and regional studies. Topics include urban, regional and rural policy issues.

IGS 584 (3) Sustainability Theme Seminar

Introduction to the challenges and opportunities of interdisciplinary sustainability research, including problem framing, research methods and socio-ecological applications from contributing disciplines.

IGS 585 (3) Knowledge Mobilization and Sustainability Policy

Exploration of opportunities and constraints to translating interdisciplinary sustainability research into effective social action. Approaches to implementing sustainability to be considered include: political and legal frameworks; federal and provincial policy forums; corporate social responsibility; First Nations environmental stewardship challenges; and sustainability in education and the arts.

IGS 586 (3-6) d Community Engagement, Social Change, and Equity Theme Seminar

Will provide the necessary theoretical background on Community-Based Participatory Research (CBPR). Students will learn about a range of strategies and principles of CPBR; advantages and limitations of this approach; skills necessary for participating effectively in CBPR projects.

IGS 587 (3) Global Politics, Culture and Theory

Examination of conceptual approaches to Global Studies.

IGS 588 (3) Global Studies Panorama

Introduction to interdisciplinary and collaborative approaches to the field of Global Studies.

IGS 589 (3) Governance

Frameworks of governance systems and public policy. [0-0-3]

IGS 590 (3) Power and Ideas

Exploration of the complex relations between power, knowledge and ideas.

IGS 591 (3) Society and Conflict

Utilizing social theory to analyze conflict and inequality. [0-0-3]

IGS 592 (3) History, Theory, and Method

Explores selected problems and issues in the theory and practice of historical work. Credit will be granted for only one of IGS 592 or HIST 492.
Equivalency: HIST 492.

IGS 599 (12-18) d Master's Thesis

Pass/Fail.

IGS 601 (1-12) d Advanced Topics in Research Methods and Analysis

IGS 620 (1-12) d Advanced Topics in Interdisciplinary Studies

IGS 699 (0) Doctoral Thesis

Pass/Fail.