Dr. Erick Villagomez

Instructor

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Biography

Erick Villagomez is a part-time lecturer and independent researcher with extensive experience in teaching graduate and undergraduate courses related to human settlements. He has served as an adjunct professor at the Kwantlen Polytechnic University’s Chip Shannon Wilson School of Design and the University of British Columbia’s School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture. Erick is the founding principal of Metis Design-Build, focusing on diverse projects across small-scale architecture and urban design consulting. Additionally, he contributes as the Editor-in-Chief of Spacing Vancouver, an online publication that explores the public realm and urban landscape of Metro Vancouver. His research and consulting writing engage with urban development patterns locally and globally, advocating for the adoption of sustainable urban design practices. He incorporates visual arts into his work and is known for his bi-weekly urban sketching column in Spacing Vancouver. Erick's specializations include housing, urban greening, and infrastructure.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of British Columbia

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:21
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Philosophy or related field 3 credits in formal logic 6 credits at the upper level in history of philosophy 3 credits at the upper level in ethics or value theory 6 credits at the upper level in metaphysics, epistemology, or philosophy of science
Application Checklist
  • Online application form
  • Application fee
  • Transcripts from all post-secondary institutions
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Writing sample (15-20 pages)
  • Statement of intent
  • Evidence of English language proficiency
Specialization Notes

Offers course-only and thesis routes. Focus areas include philosophy of science, mind, ethics, and Asian philosophy.