Past working groups
Discover and browse through the archives of past working groups affiliated with the Centre for Interdisciplinary Studies in Society and Culture.
Curatorial Theory & Practice
- Organizer, Erica Lehrer, History and Social & Anthropology
- Annette Bhagwati, Art History
- Sandeep Bhagwati, Matralab
- Shelley Butler, CEREV affiliate
- Lon Dubinsky, Fine Arts
- David Howes, Sociology & Anthropology
- Heather Igloliorte, Art History
- Alice Jim, Arty History
- Martha Langford, Art History
- Erica Lehrer, History & Social Anthropology
- Krista Lynes, Communication Studies
- Florencia Marchetti, Student Coordinator
- Jake Moore, FOFA Gallery
- Monica Patterson, Banting Postdoctoral Fellow
- Chris Salter, Design & Computation Arts
- Haidee Wasson, Film Studies
- Anne Whitelaw, Art History
Decolonial Theory
- Organizer, Ted Rutland, Geog., Planning, and Environment
- Rachel Berger, History
- Gada Mahrouse, Simone de Beauvoir
- Kevin Gould, Geog., Planning, and Environment
- Nasrin Himada, Ph.D. candidate, Humanities
- Sarwat Viquar, Ph.D. candidate, SIP
- Gregory Rodreguez-Arbolay, Ph.D. candidate, Humanities
Early Modern Projects
- Organizer, Ted McCormick, History
- Travis D. Smith, Political Science
- Jarrett Carty, Liberal Arts College
- Meredith Evans, English
- Ted McCormick, History
- Kevin Pask, English
- Justin E.H. Smith, Philosophy
- Danielle Bobker, English
- Jonathan Meakins, Art History
- Ed King, Political Science
- Jason Zuidema, Theological Studies
- Andrea Gondos, Ph.D. Candidate, Religion
- Anya Zilberstein, History
- Tobias F. Gittes, Liberal Arts College
- Shannon McSheffrey, History
- Ira Robinson, Religion
- Nora E. Jaffary, History
- Matthew Barker, Philosophy
- Matthew Flanagan, Political Science
- Fred Krantz, Liberal Arts College
- Dario Brancato, Classics, Modern Languages and Linguistics
- Bradely Nelson, Classics, Modern Languages and Linguistics
Transnational Cultural Flow
- Organizers, Luca Caminati, Cinema and Andrew Ivaska, History
- Kay Dickinson, Film Studies
- Krista Lynes, Communication Studies
- Setrag Manoukian, Anthropology, McGill
- Elena Razlogova, History
- Masha Salazkina, Film Studies
- John Zeppetelli, Curator, DHC ART, Montreal
Curatorial Theory & Practice
- Annette Bhagwati, Art History
- Sandeep Bhagwati, Matralab
- Shelley Butler, CEREV affiliate
- Lon Dubinsky, Fine Arts
- David Howes, Sociology & Anthropology
- Heather Igloliorte, Art History
- Alice Jim, Arty History
- Martha Langford, Art History
- Erica Lehrer, History & Social Anthropology
- Krista Lynes, Communication Studies
- Florencia Marchetti, Student Coordinator
- Jake Moore, FOFA Gallery
- Monica Patterson, Banting Postdoctoral Fellow
- Chris Salter, Design & Computation Arts
- Haidee Wasson, Film Studies
- Anne Whitelaw, Art History
Educating for Enviromental Sustainability
- A. Arshad-Ayazm, Education
- Peter Graham, School of Community and Public Affairs
- James Grant, Biology
- M. Ayaz Naseem, Education
- Erin Manning, Cinema/Studio Arts
- Rosemarie Schade, Loyola International College
- Peter Stoett, Political Science
Early Modern Projects
- Travis D. Smith, Political Science
- Jarrett Carty, Liberal Arts College
- Meredith Evans, English
- Ted McCormick, History
- Kevin Pask, English
- Justin E.H. Smith, Philosophy
- Danielle Bobker, English
- Jonathan Meakins, Art History
- Ed King, Political Science
- Jason Zuidema, Theological Studies
- Andrea Gondos, Ph.D. Candidate, Religion
- Anya Zilberstein, History
- Tobias F. Gittes, Liberal Arts College
- Shannon McSheffrey, History
- Ira Robinson, Religion
- Nora E. Jaffary, History
- Matthew Barker, Philosophy
- Matthew Flanagan, Political Science
- Fred Krantz, Liberal Arts College
- Dario Brancato, Classics, Modern Languages and Linguistics
- Bradely Nelson, Classics, Modern Languages and Linguistics
Qualitative Research
- Shannon Hebblethwaite, Applied Human Sciences
- Felice Yuen, Applied Human Sciences
- Fern Delamere, Applied Human Sciences
- Rosemary Reily, Applied Human Sciences
- James Conklin, Applied Human Sciences
- Patti Ranahan, Applied Human Sciences
- Natasha Blanchet-Cohen, Applied Human Sciences
- Warren Linds, Applied Human Sciences
- Janis Timm-Bottos, Creative Art Therapies
- Yehudit Silverman, Creative Art Therapies
- Guylaine Vaillancourt, Creative Art Therapies
- Kim Sawchuk, Communication Studies
- Linda Dyer, John Molson School of Business
- Stephanie Paterson, Political Science
- Amy Potete, Polical Science
- Saul Carliner, Education
- Anita Sinner, Art Education
Artistic Production
- Kelly Thompson, Studio Arts, Organizer
- Ingrid Bachmann, Fibres, Studio Arts
- Kim Sawchuk, Communication Studies
- Lorraine Oades, Intermedia Cyberarts, Studio Arts
- Dr. Lisa Vinebaum, MFA Studio Arts
- Sarah Watson, Ph.D Student, Art History
- Kelly Jaclynn Andres, Ph.D student, Interdisciplinary Studies in the Humanities
- Darsha Hannah Hewitt, MA student, Fine Art/Communication
- Emeren Garcia, Touring Exhibitions, Musée d’arts contemporain de Montréal
- Marie-Paule MacDonald,Architect, University of Waterloo at Cambridge.
- Erin Mouré, Poet, translator and independent scholar
Food Studies
- Rhona Richman Kenneally, Design and Computation Arts, Organizer
- Guppy Ahluwalia-Lopez, PhD student, Humanities
- Simon Bacon, Exercise Science
- Ann English, Chemistry and Biochemistry
- David Howes, Sociology and Anthropology
- Satoshi Ikeda, Sociology and Anthropology
- Norma Baumel Joseph, Religion
- Christine Jourdan, Sociology and Anthropology
- Jordan LeBel, Marketing
- Elizabeth Miller, Communications Studies
- Jessica Mudry, General Studies Unit
- Alan Nash, Geography, Planning, and Environment
- Sylvia Santosa, Exercise Science
- David Szanto, PhD student, SIP
- Barbara Woodside, Psychology/CSBN
- Anya Zilberstein, History
Screen Culture
- Charles Acland, Communication Studies, Organizer
- Alice Ming Wai Jim, Assistant Professor, Art History
- Bart Simon, Sociology and Anthropology
- Haidee Wasson, Cinema Studies
Socio-Legal Studies
- Eric Reiter, History, Organizer
- Ceren Belge, Political Science
- Amy Swiffen, Sociology and Anthropology
Sound Studies
- Masha Salazkina, Film Studies, Organizer
- Elena Razlogova, History
- Chris Salter, Design and Computation Arts
- Marc Steinberg, Film Studies
- Catherine Russell, Film Studies
Cultural Sensitivity in Inter-Disciplinary Research
- Deborah Dysart-Gale, General Studies Unit, Organizer
- Robert Cassidy, Psychology
- George Gale, Philosophy
- Olga Ormandjieva, Computer Science and Software Engineering
- Raafat Saade, Decision Sciences and MIS
History, Memory, and Jewish Identity
- Ira Robinson, Religion, Organizer
- Meir Amor, Sociology and Anthropology
- Naftali Cohn, Religion
- Bina Freiwald, English
- Ariela Freedman, Liberal Arts College
- Norma Joseph, Religion
- Fred Krantz, Liberal Arts College
- Erica Lehrer, History
- Loren Lerner, Art History
- Csaba Nikolenyi, Poltical Science
- Michael Oppenheim, Religion
- David Pariser, Art Education
- Norin Ripsman, Political Science
- Lionel Sanders, Classics, Linguistics and Modern Languages
- Sherry Simon, Etudes Francaises
- Jeremy Stolow, Communication Studies
- Lorenzo di Tommaso, Religion
Performance, Ethos, and Issues of Discourse with the Cirque du Soleil
- Louis Patrick Leroux (English & Études françaises), Organizer
- Norma Rantisi, Geography and Urban Planning
- Sylvain Duguay, UQAM, post-doctorate & Concordia Film School sessional
- Erin Hurley, McGill, English
- Deborah Leslie, Toronto, CRC, Geography and Urban Planning
- Karen Fricker, Royal Hathaway/London; Visiting Scholar at McGill in 2010
- Sylvain Lavoie, Cégep/independent scholar
- Yves Dagenais, École nationale du cirque & Centre d’étude sur le clown
- Lyn Charland, MA Sociology, McGill
- Jocelyn Parr, MA English, Concordia
- Sue Proctor, MA SIP, Concordia
- Joanna Donehower, PhD Humanities, Concordia
Gender and Public Policy
- Stephanie Paterson, Political Science, Organizer
- Terri Lituchy, John Molson School of Business
- Kimberley Manning, Political Science
- Patrik Marier, Political Science
- Elizabeth Meyer, Education
- Francesca Scala, Political Science
- Leslie Shade, Communication Studies
- Marlene Sokolon, Political Science
Critical Landscape Studies
- Peter van Wyck, (Communication Studies), Organizer
- Jill Didur, English
- Johanne Sloan, Art History
- Anya Zilberstein, History
- Rae Staseson, Communication Studies
History, Memory, and Jewish Identity
- Ira Robinson, (Religion), Organizer
- Meir Amor, Sociology and Anthropology
- Naftali Cohn, Religion
- Bina Freiwald, English
- Ariela Freedman, Liberal Arts College
- Norma Joseph, Religion
- Fred Krantz, Liberal Arts College
- Erica Lehrer, History
- Loren Lerner, Art History
- Csaba Nikolenyi, Poltical Science
- Michael Oppenheim, Religion
- David Pariser, Art Education
- Norin Ripsman, Political Science
- Lionel Sanders, Classics, Linguistics and Modern Languages
- Sherry Simon, Etudes Francaises
- Jeremy Stolow, Communication Studies
- Lorenzo di Tommaso, Religion
Race, Nation and Corporeality
- Daniel Salée (SCPA), Organizer
- M.K. Gagnon, Communication Studies
- Y. Jiwani, Communication Studies
- G. Mahrouse, Simone de Beauvoir
- C. Maillé, Simone de Beauvoir
- G. Nielsen, Sociology
Rhetoric and Political Aesthetics
- Robert Danisch, (General Studies Unit), Organizer
- Maurice Charland, Communication Studies
- Constance Carrier-Lafontaine, PhD student, Communication Studies
Ed King, Political Science - Riccardo Mauricio-Cardilli, PhD student, Communication Studies
- Jonathan Powers, PhD student, School of Architecture (McGill)
- Travis Smith, Political Science
- Katharine Streip, Liberal Arts College
Food Culture
- Rhona Richman Kenneally, (Design & Computation Arts), Organizer
- David Howes Professor, Sociology & Anthropology
- Satoshi Ikeda Associate Professor, Sociology & Anthropology
- Norma Baumet Joseph Associate Professor, Religion
- Christine Jourdan Professor, Sociology & Anthropology
- Jordan LeBel Associate Professor, Marketing
- Jessica Mudry Assistant Professor, General Studies Unit
- Alan Nash Associate Professor, Geography, Planning & Environment
Food Culture
- Rhona Richman Kenneally, Design & Computation Arts, Organizer
- David Howes, Anthropology
- Satoshi Ikeda, Sociology
- Norma Baumet Joseph, Religion
- Christine Jourdan, Anthropology
- Jordan LeBel, Marketing
- Jessica Mudry, General Studies Unit
- Alan Nash, Geography
Human-In-Difference: A World to Know and To Come
- Wilson Jacob, History, Organizer
- Homa Hoodfar, Anthropology & Sociology
- Andrew Ivaska, History
- Gada Mahrouse, Women's Studies
Screen Culture
- Charles Acland, Communication Studies, Organizer
- Bart Simon, Sociology & Anthropology
- Alice Ming Wai Jim, Art History
- Haidee Wasson, Cinema Studies
The Survival of Classical Forms
- Sean Gurd, CMLL, Italian, Organizer
- Dario Brancato, CMLL, Italian
- Lorenzo DiTommaso, Religion
- Andrea Falcon, Philosophy
- Jonathan Sachs, English
- Marlene Sokolon, Political Science
Performance as Knowledge
- Sha Xin Wei, Design & Computation Arts, Organizer
- Michael Montanaro, Contemporary Dance
- Christopher Salter, Design & Computation Arts
- Mark Sussman, Theatre
Note: In the inaugural year of CISSC, the call for working groups was made in fall 2007 for Working Groups to be scheduled in Winter 2008.
Interdisciplinary Art - Practices, Methods, Categories
- Sandeep Bhagwati, Music/Theatre, Organizer
- Roddy Elias, Music
- Gene Gibbons, Theatre
- Nancy Helms, Theatre
- P.K. Langshaw, Design
- Erin Manning, Cinema/Dance
- Rosemary Mountain, Music
- Ursula Neuerbury-Denzer, Theatre
- Devora Neumark, Humanities Ph.D.
Purlieus - The Meta-Critical Study of the Intersections Between Technology/Art/Science
- Tim Clarke, Studio Arts, Organizer
- Sima Aprahamian, Sociology & Anthropology
- Sandeep Bhagwati, Music
- Ernestine Daubner, Art History (UQAM)
- Kim Sawchuk, Communication Studies
- David Tomas, Visual Arts & Media (UQAM)
- Tobias C. van Veen, Philosophy/Comm. Studies (McGill)
Varieties of Jewish Identity
- Ira Robinson, Religion, Organizer
- Meir Amor, Sociology & Anthropology
- Norma Baumel Joseph, Religion
- Naftali Cohn, Religion
- Lorenzo Di Tommaso, Theology
- Bina Toledo Freiwald, English
- Loren Lerner, Art History
- Michael Oppenheim, Religion