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COVID Information for Students June 18, 2020 - 11:27am

Statement to Students

Dear Music Students,

Following up on the message, "Student Update for Our Fall Semester", sent out by Deb Saucier, PhD, President and Vice-chancellor, the Vancouver Island University Music Department is committed to continuing to provide its students with a diverse and comprehensive music program at VIU.
The Program May 13, 2020 - 7:54am
2020 Winner April 22, 2020 - 2:14pm

Chloe Sandahl

Chloe Sandahl is the 2020 Carto Cup Winner for her map showing "Surface Area covered by Invasive Species in Somenos Creek." 
CBAIR Application Form May 5, 2020 - 9:03am
Film Studies at VIU March 31, 2025 - 9:30am

Film Studies at VIU
Urban and Regional Planning Extension Program (URPEP) April 23, 2024 - 10:59am

About URPEP

The Urban and Regional Planning Extension Program (URPEP) will be of interest to current VIU graduate students and mid-Island area planning professionals interested in taking a series of courses that will expand their knowledge base in a fast-paced learning environment.

These courses will also be certified through PIBC and will qualify as Continuous Professional Learning (CPL) credits for Registered Professional Planners.
Inside-Out Application November 28, 2024 - 3:23pm
  • The application period will remain open and applications will be accepted until the courses are filled. Short-listed applicants will be contacted via email to schedule an interview.
  • Please direct your questions to InsideOut@viu.ca
Ben March 10, 2020 - 11:04am

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Upper-Level Courses 2020-21 February 12, 2024 - 8:52am

For most upper-level courses, the prerequisite is six credits of second-year English, third-year standing, or by permission of the instructor.See prerequisites for individual courses.
Second-Year Courses 2020-21 February 12, 2024 - 7:57am

Due to COVID-19, all English courses in the Fall (2020) will take place solely online. Please email specific professors with questions about course delivery. 
Practitioner in Residence July 29, 2021 - 2:14pm

Patricia Maloney, RPP, BAA (Upln), FCIP

Pat Maloney
Faye Ostergard September 8, 2021 - 11:04am
Marshall Soules January 28, 2022 - 9:39am

Marshall Soules (BA Middlebury; MA/PhD Rutgers) was an instructor at VIU (formerly Malaspina) from 1987 to 2009. Previously, he taught at various universities and colleges; owned and operated Raincoast Construction (Vancouver); and promoted music and dance in the Lower Mainland.
Richard Boyce February 10, 2025 - 12:21pm

AREAS OF FOCUS

  • Documentary filmmaker and Cinematographer

TEACHING FOCUS

  • Introduction to Digital Technology
  • Documentary filmmaking

EDUCATION

  • Bachelor of Fine Arts, Concordia University (Film Production)
  • Master of Fine Arts, University of British Columbia (Film Production)

Richard Boyce is a documentary filmmaker with 25 years of experience.
Chris Alemany February 10, 2025 - 12:31pm

Areas of Focus

  • Educational and Computer Technician.
  • Technical Support in the Media Studies Department.

Teaching Focus

  • Technical and Teaching Support in DIGI 110 and INTR 101 classes as well as other Media Studies and Digital Media classes.

Education

  • Information Technology and Applied Systems program (2000) Specialty in Wide Area Technologies

Profile

Chris is a Computer Technician, Class Assistant, administrator and generally the go-to guy for tech help in the Media Studies Department.
Doug Stetar September 9, 2021 - 9:36am

AREAS OF FOCUS

  • Transdisciplinarity including art/media/digital technology/literary/critical theory.
  • Hybrid Visual Art combining painting, comics, video, digital media, text, and performance.

TEACHING AREAS

  • Popular culture, especially science fiction, comics, Asian movies, and video games.
  • Global media, especially Asian digital and social media (basic proficiency in Mandarin).
  • Ethical entrepreneurialism in digital media, especially in a global context.
Alanna Williams September 11, 2024 - 11:26am

Alanna is currently pursuing a doctorate degree. She is interested in the potential of technology-based learning to free traditional forms of delivering education, allowing teachers to become more creative.
Debra Pentecost February 10, 2025 - 12:31pm

Areas of Focus

  • Methods of audience reception
  • Visual representations of war and trauma
  • Documentary film, challenges of storytelling
  • Media framing of social issues

Teaching Areas

  • Methods, including analysis of content and the audience
  • Political economy of the media industries, within Canada and globally
  • Propaganda, persuasion, and promotion
  • Film about media
  • Cultural Studies
Joy Gugeler February 10, 2025 - 12:21pm

Areas of Focus

  • Internet
  • Journalism
  • Literacy
  • Literature
  • Media
  • Teaching focus

Cross-platform storytelling, transmedia, identity performance and digital literacies

Citizen journalism, copyright, privacy and the future of news

Print and e-publishing business models and entrepreneurship for books, magazine, online

Social media advocacy regarding women’s issues, grassroots change, feminism 2.0
Robin Davies February 10, 2025 - 12:31pm

Areas of Focus

  • Sound design, audio editing, electronic music
  • Programming/coding, with a focus on creativity and generative art
  • Interactivity, particularly the construction of aural/visual instruments
  • DJ/remix culture, appropriation, collaboration, performance and play

Teaching Focus

  • Web Production
  • Video Production
  • Motion Media
  • Project Management
  • Programming

Education