AP/INDV 4000 6.00 Individualized Studies Thesis This course helps students connect their topic through a sustained piece of research and writing. An adviser, arranged for by the student, directs the thesis and acts as one of its readers. Normally the finished thesis is around 60 pages in length. Please note that students intending to register in […]
How do IS students find their way to a big project? First, they do a few years of college or university studies. Others arrive from the work world. Nobody comes straight in from high school because it pays to know your way around a university, and to know your skills and goals. Students start with […]
The Specialized Honours BA program in Individualized Studies is designed for students wishing to pursue an interdisciplinary topic that requires courses from different areas across York. Students will be asked to prepare a statement describing their desired subject. They will also be asked to identify a set of relevant courses from LA&PS and other faculties. […]
Bachelor of Arts (BA) - Honours Chart your own path. Are you a self-motivated and intellectually mature second-year student? Want to pursue studies that meet your interests and skill set? Individualized Studies lets you create your own area of specialization. You’ll draw from the University’s various academic disciplines and Faculties to produce a study plan that […]
Browse through the database below to explore courses that will fulfill certain degree requirements in the Indigenous Studies program. When registering for classes on the Course Timetable website, be sure to carefully read through the "Notes/Additional Fees" section of each course you select. Not all of the courses below will necessarily be offered in any given […]
In Indigenous Studies, cultural experience is imbedded in coursework from the introductory level to fourth year. Our courses address the unique lived experiences of Indigenous peoples. We also explore the valuable perspectives of Indigenous communities and the lasting impact of settler-colonial violence. Other areas include relations between Black and Indigenous communities. Students will get to […]
Our program offers a range of courses combining an experiential education emphasis on First Nations including Anishinaabeg, Haudenosaunee, Wendat, Metis and Inuit. Our core courses address colonial history, spirituality, Indigenous protocols and methodologies, Metis perspectives and Indigenous theory. We also feature courses that enable students to explore Indigenous literatures, cinema and music, as well as […]
Bachelor of Arts (BA) Boozhoo! She:kon! Wachay! Welcome! Indigenous Studies addresses the multiple experiences of Indigenous communities in Canada and around the world. This program relies on theories developed by Indigenous scholars, Elder teachings, ceremonies, and a focus on treaty rights and relationships. Other areas include focusing on Metis identities, non-status and/or urban Native peoples and […]
The humanities program allows you to study the breadth and diversity of human experience drawing on literature, history, philosophy, religion, the arts and related areas. Humanities emphasize the analysis of cultural texts and practices, and presupposes values that support the dignity and integrity of all human beings. Changes to Major Requirements Quick Links Academic Advising […]
Bachelor of Arts (BA), International Bachelor of Arts (iBA) Expand your understanding of world cultures and the diversity of human experience. Our program devotes particular attention to the ways in which peoples from various times and places have expressed cultural values, practices, and ideas of a philosophical, religious, moral, political and aesthetic nature. Our courses […]