Degree Requirements
Master of Arts Degree
| Courses | 12 course credits (two full courses) relevant to student's research plan |
| Supervisory Seminar | Regular meetings and discussions with the Supervisory Committee in the Candidate's specific areas of study. These discussions fulfill the function of an interdisciplinary seminar and are graded as a regular course (Interdisciplinary Studies 5000 6.0: Interdisciplinary Seminar). Normally students meet with each supervisor once a month and with the full Supervisory Committee at least once each term. Progress reports must be submitted to the program office each term. |
| Colloquium | A public presentation of the student's work in progress. |
| Thesis | A Thesis (maximum 120 pages), the focus of the student's program, which should demonstrate the Candidate's originality and understanding of the area of investigation. After the formal submission of the thesis, the student will defend it at an oral examination. The examining committee includes an external examiner from outside of York University. |
| Completition Time | 5 terms (full-time) |
Language and Cognate Requirements
There is no language requirement other than English for the MA in Interdisciplinary Studies, but a Candidate's Supervisory Committee may require the Candidate to demonstrate a reading knowledge of such languages as are necessary to enable the student to use the major secondary and primary sources relevant to the Thesis. When appropriate, other skills or preparatory courses (e.g., statistics, computer science, survey research) may also be required.
