Category Archives: New Courses and Topics
APBI 315 offered in 2014 Summer!
A section of APBI 315: Animal Welfare and the Ethics of Animal Use will be offered this summer in the 2014 Summer Session Term 2 (July 2 – August 8, 2014)! You can view the 2014 Summer Session course schedule … Continue reading
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LFS 302B International Field Studies in Indonesia – May 1 – 31, 2014
This undergraduate food and resource economics summer field course in Indonesia consists of instruction, planning and implementation of a performance assessment or monitoring and evaluation (M&E) methodology. The specific methodology, Monitoring & Evaluation for Timely Responses (METR), uses experiential learning … Continue reading
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Study Sustainable Agriculture in Cuba!
LFS 302A (3 cr): International Field Studies in Sustainable Agriculture – Cuba When the Soviet Union collapsed, Cuba went from high input monoculture to world leadership in sustainable agriculture virtually overnight. By combining the interactive learning capabilities of an online … Continue reading
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MEd in Literacy Education with emphasis on Indigenous Knowledges & Pedagogies – info sessions Oct 29 and Nov 4
MED IN LITERACY EDUCATION with an emphasis on Indigenous Knowledges & Pedagogies (IKP2) Begins July 2014 | Burnaby > THE PROGRAM This Master of Education in Literacy Education with an emphasis on Indigenous Knowledges & Pedagogies will focus on school and … Continue reading
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Go Global Group Study Programs for LFS Students
Go Global is thrilled to be able to offer Group Study Programs applicable to LFS students. Applications are open for all programs now, so please see below for the following applicable programs. 1. Science, Systems and Sustainability: Iceland Field Course … Continue reading
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UBC Ecojustice & Sustainability Education Program | September Info Sessions
This MEd in Curriculum Studies, with a focus on Ecojustice & Sustainability Education is offered in Vancouver, beginning January 2014. Because ecojustice addresses a diversity of possibilities for a green world, as well as a just world, the program welcomes applicants from across disciplines. … Continue reading
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Sustainability Course Listings
The UBC Sustainability Initiative has created their own course listing that compiles undergraduate and graduate courses offered at UBC that address environmental, social, and techno-economic aspects of sustainability. You can search by theme, faculty or department! Interested in taking a … Continue reading
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Ecojustice and Sustainability Education Graduate Program – application deadline September 30
The Faculty of Education is offering a new graduate cohort program with a focus on Ecojustice & Sustainability Education. This MA/MEd in Curriculum Studies is offered in Vancouver, beginning January 2014. Application deadline is September 30. For more information about … Continue reading
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New International Nutrition Major – starts September 2013
The Faculty of Land and Food Systems is excited to announce the launch of the International Nutrition Major at The University of British Columbia. This new major will provide students with a solid background in human nutrition with a strong … Continue reading
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New SCIE 220 Sustainability Course
The Faculty of Science is offering a new course on sustainability, SCIE 220 for the 2013 Winter Session! This brand new course explores the three pillars of sustainability – science, society and economics – and examines how human behaviour and social … Continue reading
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