SOCS 300 SU01: Studies in the Social Sciences
This course offers the opportunity to study a specific discipline in the social sciences. Through a study of selected issues, which will change from time to time, students will gain a better understanding of contemporary social and cultural theories and the methods of analysis in the fields of anthropology, economics, political science, psychology, sociology, or women's studies, especially as they relate to critical issues in art and design.
Each section of this course runs with a different topic. See here.
Completion of 51 credits
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Laura Kozak is a design researcher, educator, and community organizer. Her work focuses on relational, place-based ethics, and asks how designers contribute to relationships with communities, land, water and ecological beings through decolonizing and anti-oppression practices.
Laura has taught across every level at Emily Carr, from the Summer Institute for Teens through to Graduate studios and supervision. An affiliate of the DESIS Lab, she has supervised numerous Research Assistants and served as a mentor to students in the Social Practice and Community Engagement program. In 2021 she was honoured to receive the Ian Wallace Award for Teaching Excellence and recognized by Sierra Club BC for Exceptional Leadership in Climate Action.
Her research is focused on climate justice, which integrates ethics of social justice and decolonization into climate action and sustainability work. In 2023, she co-led a Climate Justice Field School for senior sustainability planners and policy-makers at the City of Vancouver in collaboration with a renowned group of cultural and social justice practitioners. Currently, she is part of an interdisciplinary team (with Jean Chisholm and Marcia Higuchi) working with Robert Joe, Elder-in-Residence at kálax-ay (Capilano University) and Coast Salish Master Weaver Jess Silvey on a project called Mapping swiya, which draws on shíshálh ways of knowing to re-envision stories of time and place.
Laura has published and presented papers internationally at PDC2020 (Participatory Design Conference), PIVOT: A World of Many Centers, Cumulus, AICAD and ServDes. She is a past president of 221A Artist Run Centre Society and current Research Associate and Sessional Faculty at Emily Carr. Laura holds a Master of Advanced Studies in Architecture from UBC and a BFA from Emily Carr.
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Jean Chisholm (BA, BDes, MDes) is a designer, researcher, and educator. Her research explores place-based and community collaborations that work towards relational, ecological and equitable ways of living. She approaches this work through collegial labour practices and collaborations with artists, designers and community organizers who hold local and Indigenous knowledge of their communities. Most recently, Jean convened the Place-Based Field School and social practice course Practicing Neighbourly Responsibility with Laura Kozak. She has multiple years of experience as a graphic designer and art director, designing and overseeing production for printed, spatial, and digital touch points. Jean currently works at Emily Carr University of Art + Design as an instructor, Faculty Association coordinator, and research associate with the Health Design Lab and Living Labs.
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May 7-Jun 22 13:00:00-15:50:00 |
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