An interdisciplinary approach to social justice theories and practices in a variety of local and global contexts. Areas of study include disability, anti-racism, social advocacy, global food systems, global health and transnational labour. In addition to core courses, students are required to take equity courses from other programs and departments across the university.
Disability Studies
Drawing on a variety of interdisciplinary approaches, the disability studies stream introduces students to the social, political, historical and economic dimensions of disability. Courses in disability studies critically examine everyday cultural narratives of disability and analyze their discursive and material effects for disabled people. Students are encouraged to engage disability theory and justice from multiple perspectives by analyzing the ways social categories such as disability, race, gender, sexuality and class interlock at the site of the body.
The Equity Studies Student Union (ESSU) is a vibrant and active student group whose members work throughout the year to provide extra-curricular events that will complement students’ in-class education.
One of Equity Studies newer initiatives is Global Food Equity which was launched in the Fall of 2008.
For Equity Studies program requirements see New College Programs in the Faculty of Arts and Science Calendar.
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