Are you interested in doing a semester abroad in the third year of your CCY degree? CCY is proud to offer students an opportunity to attend classes at the University of Galway, Ireland. Established in 1845, the University of Galway is one of Ireland’s oldest and most prestigious universities, with a distinguished record in teaching […]
In this unique cross-disciplinary Children’s Literature Certificate, you will examine the importance of literature in the lives of children and youth around the world. You will engage with texts to examine how modes of representation shape our perceptions of children and youth in the contemporary world. This certificate will provide students majoring in humanities-related disciplines […]
The Certificate in Jewish Studies is an undergraduate disciplinary certificate focusing on the history and cultural practices of Jews around the world and in different eras. You can take this either as a stand-alone certificate or if you are a student who is already enrolled in an undergraduate degree program. Students can either apply for […]
Undergraduate Certificate Programs are composed of courses which have been approved for credit in an undergraduate degree program. Certificates are open to you if you are already pursuing a degree at York. They are also open to interested parties outside of York who seek to enhance their credentials for the purpose of employment and professional […]
The graduate programs featured below are designed for students interested in drawing connections across traditional disciplinary boundaries. Learn from faculty members with an enormous breadth of expertise covering various historical periods, substantive topics and theoretical approaches. Quick Links Graduate Program in Humanities Examine subjects central to the Humanities within a rich diversity of multicultural contexts. […]
The Advanced Certificate in Hebrew & Jewish Studies is for Jewish Teacher Education (JTE) students in the Direct Entry Concurrent Model BA-BEd and is open to additional students who elect to earn this Certificate. Its 36 credits include 24 credits in Jewish Studies and 12 credits in modern Hebrew language. Quick Links Notes for Jewish […]
Certificate This is the place to learn and examine the histories, cultures and experiences of Black Canada. You’ll learn about people of African descent in the Americas through cultural studies, history, literature and music. In this unique certificate you can combine multiple disciplines and complete your certificate alongside your existing undergraduate degree program or you […]
Our bespoke certificate options let students acquire theoretical and practical training in Black Canadian, Indigenous and Jewish studies. They can be pursued as a standalone or together with any other degree program at York. Browse our options and find the right fit for your academic interests and career goals. Quick Links Black Canadian Studies Learn […]
The department is home to eleven undergraduate degree programs giving students the flexibility and diversity to pursue a range of subjects in the humanities or to focus in more concentrated thematic, regional or cultural areas. Quick Links Black Canadian Studies Learn and examine histories of Black Canada. Discover people of African descent in the Americas […]
Our department is the only one in Canada offering interdisciplinary programs and courses providing a comprehensive introduction to the humanities as an integrated field of study. We are informed by a powerful vision of interdisciplinary study and research that few departments in North America can match. Undergraduate Programs Pursue a range of subjects in one […]