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Bruce McGuigan March 1, 2024 - 10:13pm

What courses does Bruce teach?

Intro, Inequality, Urban Sociology, Theory, Canadian Society, Sociology of Identity.

 

Why did Bruce choose to teach Sociology?

The BEST thing about teaching is what you learn.  In sociology, I learn something new every day, not just from re-reading old books and reading new ones, but from the ideas that come from my students about the social world. I leave every day excited about what I am learning!

 
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." 
Apply for CBAIR May 2, 2025 - 3:11pm
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