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North American Consumer Culture: 1890-Present

Excerpt Examines the history and theoretical treatments of mass consumerism in North American society. We will look at the relationship between the market and cultural politics, cultural production, and mass consumption. Specific topics include: the shift from mass production to mass consumption; the growth of department stores; the rise of advertising; the relationship of race, class, […]

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SDGs Gender EqualityIndustry, Innovation and InfrastructureResponsible Consumption and Production

Types Undergraduate Course

Divisions University of Toronto Mississauga

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Units Department of Visual Studies (UTM)

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Title Scientific Evidence in Public Policy

Excerpt This course investigates issues arising from the translation of scientific evidence for public consumption, including in the development of public policy and in confronting problems of social and global significance. Areas of focus will include climate change, global health, and clinical medicine. Students will explore concepts including the perception and communication of risk, the generalizability […]

Course Code VIC122H1

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SDGs Climate ActionGood Health and Well-BeingPeace, Justice and Strong Institutions

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Reduced Inequalities

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Divisions Faculty of Arts and Science

Campuses St. George

Units Victoria College

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Title Special Topics in Urban Studies

Excerpt Special topics courses are offered periodically for senior students in the Urban Studies Program. Offerings in any given year will depend on program priorities, availability of specialized expertise and funding. Not eligible for CR/NCR option.

Course Code URB431Y1

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SDGs Sustainable Cities and Communities

Types Undergraduate Course

Divisions Faculty of Arts and Science

Campuses St. George

Units Department of Geography and Planning (FAS)

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Title Special Topics in Urban Studies

Excerpt Special topics courses are offered periodically for senior students in the Urban Studies Program. Offerings in any given year will depend on program priorities, availability of specialized expertise and funding. Not eligible for CR/NCR option.

Course Code URB433H1

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SDGs Sustainable Cities and Communities

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Title Identity and Equality in the Public Sphere

Excerpt This course explores current legal and philosophical debates around equality, discrimination, and the shaping of individual and group identities. It addresses the way values, affiliation, and identities have an impact on the public sphere of law and policy-making – and the ways in which law and policy, in turn, shape our conceptions (and misconceptions) of […]

Course Code VIC168H1

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SDGs Gender EqualityPeace, Justice and Strong InstitutionsQuality Education

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Divisions Faculty of Arts and Science

Campuses St. George

Units Victoria College

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Title Genetic Technologies: Scientific Promises and Ethical Dilemmas

Excerpt This course examines the ethical dilemmas raised by new genetic technologies. It explores the scientific possibilities they open as well as the moral questions they raise. The topics covered might include: Eugenics, the human genome project, behavioral genetics, genetics and race, genetic screening, gene editing and therapy, gene doping in sports, animal and human cloning, […]

Course Code VIC207H1

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SDGs Life Below WaterLife on Land

Types Undergraduate Course

Divisions Faculty of Arts and Science

Campuses St. George

Units Victoria College

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Title City Challenges, City Opportunities in a 21st Century Toronto

Excerpt Over the last 50+ years, Toronto has become a national and international centre of economic activity, with a vibrant arts and culture scene and world-renowned research, educational, and health institutions. Additionally, the City has become one of the most culturally diverse cities in the world. That said, Toronto also struggles with deep inequalities along many […]

Course Code URB335H1

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SDGs Affordable and Clean EnergyIndustry, Innovation and InfrastructureNo Poverty

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Peace, Justice and Strong InstitutionsReduced InequalitiesSustainable Cities and Communities

Types Undergraduate Course

Divisions Faculty of Arts and Science

Campuses St. George

Units Department of Geography and Planning (FAS)

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Title Capital, Spectacle, War

Excerpt This course investigates the conjunction of contemporary global capitalism, spectacle, and militarized neo-liberal governmentality in order to develop a critical understanding of the inter-related forces that constitute the most current and politically and ethically pressing events in the world today. These may include the war on terror, the disaster film genre, technologies of surveillance, politics […]

Course Code VCC409H5

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SDGs Industry, Innovation and InfrastructurePeace, Justice and Strong Institutions

Types Undergraduate Course

Divisions University of Toronto Mississauga

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Units Department of Visual Studies (UTM)

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Title Belonging, Imagination, and Indigenous Identity

Excerpt This course will examine a number of questions related to Indigenous identities as they have been constituted through collective belonging and cultural representation. Topics covered may include: language, the arts, cinema, ecology, religion, ritual, and the enduring legacy of colonialism. Not eligible for CR/NCR option.

Course Code VIC108H1

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SDGs Life on LandPeace, Justice and Strong InstitutionsReduced Inequalities

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Divisions Faculty of Arts and Science

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Units Victoria College

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Title Issues in the Public Sphere: Understanding Public Policy

Excerpt This course explores how public service and citizenship are developed. Topics may include the role of law and government, civil liberties, rights and responsibilities, and the creation of policy, as well as how these factors shape collective memory. Restricted to first-year students. Not eligible for CR/NCR option.

Course Code VIC183H1

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SDGs Peace, Justice and Strong InstitutionsQuality EducationReduced Inequalities

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