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Broaden your career horizons with Administrative Studies, one of the largest business programs in Canada. The BAS Specialized Honours program gives you the rare opportunity to specialize at the undergraduate level, focusing on one of the following areas: Accounting, Finance, Human Resource Management, Information Technology, Management, Management Science or Marketing. If you choose another program but are interested in business, consider the innovative minor programs in Business and Marketing.
From ancient history to contemporary challenges, from the Congo to Libya and foreign influence throughout the continent, modern Africa poses challenges and opportunities worthy of serious study. Learn from professors engaged in researching social, political, economic and cultural change from precolonial times to the present. Whether we think inspiring political leadership or poverty, economic development or major challenges to health, Africa is a continent with a global impact.
Anthropology explores some of the great mysteries of humanity. Engage in topics such as media and culture, health and illness, gender and sexuality, development, religion and science, and displaced peoples. Learn to think critically about how concepts such as class, race, gender and ethnic identities are produced and expressed in contexts of power around the world.
One of Canada’s largest, most dynamic programs in sociocultural anthropology, integrating innovative research and theory with a commitment to social and economic justice. 4 specializations: Health, Illness & the Body; Knowledge Systems; Power, Politics & Development; Representation, Identity & Performance.
Mathematics examines math theory at a fundamental level, emphasizing the understanding of concepts, abstraction and reasoning. Use Applied Mathematics to solve practical, real-world problems such as computer-chip design, the modelling of electric power grids, genetic engineering, aerodynamic modelling, and the study of global climate change.
Flexible, dynamic program responsive to student needs and interests. Focus on the Canadian heritage in the visual arts. 4 specializations: Art & Architecture History; Critical Theory & Writing; Curatorial Studies in Visual Culture; Gallery & Museum Practices.
Building on exceptional opportunities in research, teaching and professional development, students may incorporate research on non-Western topics, minority cultural practices and interdisciplinary approaches to art & architecture history; critical theory & writing; curatorial studies in visual culture; gallery & museum practices. 4 specializations: Canadian & Aboriginal Art; Curatorial & Museological Studies; Architectural Studies; Modern & Contemporary Art.
Biochemistry is the study of the chemistry of living organisms, physiological chemistry and the structures, properties and changes of bio-matter. Applications include medical products and diagnostics, new food and its safety, crop improvement, cosmetics and forensic science.
Study life from the cellular scale to the global. Our program combines Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, Zoology, Animal Physiology, Molecular Genetics, Plant Science, Evolution and Ecology with first-rate laboratory experiences and research opportunities.
Cutting-edge, hands-on research advancing the current frontiers of knowledge guided by award-winning and internationally recognized faculty. Program includes training in professional development such as experimental design, scientific writing, statistical analyses and public speaking. 3 specializations: Cell & Molecular Biology; Animal & Plant Physiology; Ecology & Evolution.
For part-time study, contact the program directly.
Biomedical Science seeks to understand how the body functions at the cellular and molecular levels. Preventing and treating illness in people and in animals is based on this understanding. The field includes many areas of life science, including Biochemistry, Genetics, Cell Biology, Physiology and Biotechnology.
Biophysics is an exciting discipline at the intersection of physics and biology in which the methods and techniques of physics are applied to study organisms and biological processes. Learn how a laser can aid in drug delivery and how DNA can improve light-emitting diodes. Make your studies come alive in an internship or through our undergraduate research program.
Biotechnology is the application of science and engineering in the innovative use of living organisms to create new products that improve the quality of our food, our health and our environment. Applications of this science include the diagnosis and treatment of disease, the genetic modification of agricultural crops and the increase of agricultural productivity.
In this program you will acquire a critical in-depth understanding of the relationship between business, social structures and government, and evaluate the ways in which business and society influence one another.
Known as Canada’s Global Business School™, the Schulich School of Business is ranked among the world’s leading business schools by a number of global surveys. Both the Schulich BBA (Bachelor of Business Administration) and iBBA (International Bachelor of Business Administration) offer the best undergraduate business education that Canada has to offer.
Ranked among the top 25 MBA programs globally, offering 20 areas of specialization, 3 campuses and various start and scheduling choices. Relevant, real-world, pioneering programs that give access to global business networks. Specializations of note: Canada’s first IMBA; comprehensive offerings in Financial Services; Real Property Management; Arts & Media Administration; Health Industry Management; Business & Sustainability; Global Retail Management; Global Mining Management.
In applying economic theory to business management, you’ll learn the analytical and decision-making techniques used in business, and come to understand the public and private institutional environments within which businesses operate.
Develop an intensive understanding of Canada and its peoples, government leaders, authors, artists and of citizenship itself. Analyze Canadian stories, how society is organized, who has power and how we interact with the land itself. You’ll gain a better understanding and appreciation for Canada.
Each year, the world of chemistry continues to expand and move forward. Our program provides the foundation to pursue many advanced fields such as protein structure analysis, environmental and atmospheric chemistry, or nanomaterials science. The stream in Pharmaceutical & Biological Chemistry explores the interaction between biological systems and chemicals such as pharmaceuticals.
Wide range of study and research with internationally renowned faculty in state-of-the-art facilities covering all major sub-disciplines. 7 specializations: Analytical Chemistry; Atmospheric Chemistry; Biological Chemistry; Inorganic Chemistry; Mass Spectrometry; Physical Chemistry.
Explore the experiences and representations of children and youth throughout history and from different cultures around the world. Focus on children’s rights and children’s cultures — and understand how children themselves make sense of the world.
Get hands-on professional training in cinematography, editing, sound, directing and producing from award-winning filmmakers in our Production program. Learn the art and craft of moving-image storytelling in Canada’s only Screenwriting BFA program. Explore Canadian, international, documentary and alternative film in our Cinema & Media Studies program. Draw on our premier production facilities, extensive technical support, field placements, public screenings and strong industry connections to chart your path to career success.
A broadly humanities-based, interdisciplinary program within Canada’s largest Film Department in which students acquire a comprehensive knowledge of cinema and media through theoretical, historical and critical frameworks. 3 specializations: Cinema & Cultural Theory; National & Transnational Cinemas; Cinema & Technologies of the Image.
Design roads, bridges and tunnels to help bring communities closer together or make people safer by creating earthquake-proof buildings.
A young department full of progressive thinkers committed to sustainable, resilient infrastructure. The perfect place to take on the challenges of today with solutions for tomorrow. 3 specializations: Sustainable Development; Designing for Climate Change; Infrastructure & Resilience.
Are you fascinated by the language, literature, history, philosophy and lives of people in ancient Greece and Rome? Do you want to study works that have influenced human thought and reasoning for centuries? These programs introduce you to ancient Greek and Roman worlds, with the Classical Studies stream focusing on the history and culture of Greece and Rome, and the Classics stream focusing on the Latin and Greek languages.
Study the mind and its processes. Cognitive Science majors will examine the nature of thought, memory, perception and language from a variety of perspectives to acquire a rich understanding of the mind.
Joint program between York and Ryerson Universities. Faculty with expertise in communications, the social sciences, the humanities, media, and the fine arts examine and provide real-world experience on the social, political and economic aspects of global phenomena from deregulation to issues of privacy and security. Specializations include: Communication & Cultural Theory; Cultural Policy & Law; Cultural & Media History; Telecommunications Policy & Strategy; Technology Studies.
Communication Studies looks at the social roles of media and communication, examining how people gather, share and use information. You'll study the theoretical and historical foundations of media, theories of communication processes, relationships between media and identity and the expanding role of digital communication and new media in our increasingly globalized society.
Computational Mathematics combines core studies in Mathematics and Computer Science. Choose one of two areas of concentration: Applied & Industrial Mathematics or Financial Mathematics. Applied & Industrial Mathematics involves modern and traditional applications of math to science, engineering and medical research. Financial Mathematics is geared to the needs of the financial and banking sectors.
The possibilities are many: Invent robots to improve the lives of people with disabilities or develop speech-recognition systems for aircraft pilots.
Fostering world-class research and expertise in computer and interactive systems. Computer systems focus on the architecture, design and evaluation of large-scale hardware and software systems. Interactive systems engineering concerns the intelligent interaction of systems with the user or the environment.
Build computer systems that mimic human vision or use computers to help design pharmaceutical drugs. You can also collaborate across borders on biometric security or help create technology that knits our world closer together by internationalizing your degree with our iBSc or iBA.
Program focuses on real-time and concurrent systems; artificial intelligence, computer vision, graphics and robotics; and parallel algorithms and architectures. An optional internship program provides a combination of professional and academic experience.
Much of our lives today take place on the Internet and depend on computers: help improve security for everyday online interactions and learn to protect us from computer virus attacks.
A program seeking to prepare a fresh generation of skilled and knowledgeable professionals for a rewarding career in a dynamic, fast-paced field. The focus is on Canada’s official languages, English and French, but students can train in other language pairs as well, e.g., English/Spanish; English/Portuguese; English/Mandarin.
One of only a few Creative Writing undergraduate degree programs in the country, this program focuses on literary writing and introduces you to a variety of forms and styles employed and experimented with by well-known authors. See also Professional Writing.
Crime and criminality are central concerns in our contemporary world. In this program, you’ll develop a broad knowledge base, refined analytical and research skills and a comprehensive understanding of the criminal justice system as it relates to national and international social processes.
A research-intensive program that engages students in diverse theoretical and methodological conversations on current questions of critical theory, social policy, human rights and social justice within Critical Disability Studies. These conceptual tools facilitate an ongoing analysis of the lives and conditions of people living with disabilities and difference today and in the past, globally and locally.
What exactly is creativity and how does it move society? Study ways of understanding human creativity as it takes form in cultural expressions such as literature, the visual arts, film, music, digital media and popular culture. With the help of theory, critical analysis and experiential engagement, you’ll explore “meaning” in these forms and gain a deeper knowledge of cultural complexity.
Dance with intelligent, dynamic minds and bodies in Canada’s largest and most comprehensive university dance program. Choose from streams in choreography/performance, dance education and dance studies. We offer you professional training in contemporary/modern dance with options in urban, contemporary/ballet and world dance, complemented by courses in composition, production, dance history and ethnography. Performance opportunities abound! Joint diploma/degree programs with Canada’s National Ballet School and the School of Toronto Dance Theatre are also available.
The MA program fosters an understanding of dance in its cultural, intellectual and social contexts through combined theoretical and practical approaches; the unique MFA program is the only program in the world to offer research opportunities in both choreography and dance dramaturgy within the context of diverse contemporary dance practices.
The only PhD in Dance Studies in Canada. Program encourages students to pursue dance research in the country’s oldest and largest university Dance program in preparation for careers in academia or the cultural sector.
Immerse yourself in contemporary design practice and design thinking in the York/Sheridan program in Design (YSDN). Work on real-world projects in state-of-the-art facilities. We offer you an exceptional professional education in visual communication, interactive and information design, integrated with studies in design history, theory and management. Practicum placements and strong industry connections are hallmarks of our internationally recognized program.
A practice-based, intellectually rigorous and experimental program investigating the cultural, social, cognitive and technological dimensions of visual communication and graphic design.
Program offers students a full range of conceptual and methodological tools necessary for a deeper comprehension of the current issues and challenges of sustainable human development in a globalizing world. A variety of international internships and volunteer opportunities, as well as the program’s required fieldwork component, provide real-world experience.
Inspire people with imaginative digital art installations or design the next generation of gaming technology.
Be part of an exciting and rapidly expanding field that’s impacting communities across the globe. You’ll explore key concepts, methodologies and strategies used by emergency management professionals while honing your ability to analyze and think critically. You’ll also gain a comprehensive understanding of how emergency management intersects with other disciplines such as psychology and sociology.
The only graduate program of its kind in Ontario and one of only two in Canada. Equips students with the skills and knowledge required to prepare for, mitigate, respond to and recover from local, national and international disasters and emergencies. Intended for those with an academic background or work experience in the field. Opportunities exist for students without such background to acquire the foundational knowledge before beginning the program.
Our program focuses on drama as both a study of literature and as performance. Integrate your studies with the examination of language, literature, critical theory, performance media and other genres such as film, television, opera. Also add courses in other academic areas to give you a degree with breadth.
Forecast the weather more accurately to prepare for flooding or study tectonics to better predict earthquakes and tsunamis.
A multidisciplinary research program associated with the Centre for Research in Earth & Space Science (CRESS). Students from a wide range of backgrounds, including Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Computer Science and Engineering, can pursue interdisciplinary research in state-of-the-art facilities.
China, Japan and Korea — seats of ancient civilizations and modern societies of immense global significance — form the basis of this program. Bridging East Asia's dynamic modern milieu and its rich history, you will gain an appreciation of the importance of Chinese, Japanese and Korean language, literature and fine arts and of the political, economic and social impact of these nations.
Economics lies at the root of most social challenges today. Learn how to use the analytical and quantitative tools of Economics to solve a range of contemporary issues related to production and consumption in a variety of contexts, including product, labour and capital markets.
Ranked among the top programs in Canada, it provides advanced and specialized skills invaluable in solving today’s economic problems. Specializations include: Econometrics; Industrial Organization; International Money and Finance; International Trade and Applied Economic Theory.
The Ecosystem Management program is offered jointly by York University and Sir Sandford Fleming College, allowing you to combine your university education with specialized, college-based training.
As a teacher of tomorrow, you have a big and important job ahead. We will help you succeed with leading-edge programs that are relevant to the classroom – and beyond. Highlights of our programs include: · A commitment to diversity, equity and social justice; · Engagement in local and global classrooms and communities; · Teaching practices that are responsive to the needs of diverse learners; and · Engagement in professional discourse within the teaching profession.
Choose from two teacher education programs, Concurrent and Consecutive, both leading to a Bachelor of Education (BEd) degree and a recommendation to the Ontario College of Teachers for an Ontario Certificate of Registration.
Bachelor of Arts – Educational Studies Have you considered studying education as a discipline? Or perhaps you’re looking for education-related careers in community organizations, businesses, governmental and non-governmental agencies and cultural institutions such as museums, art galleries and nature conservancies? If so, our new BA in Educational Studies is for you. The program brings together two of York’s best: the Faculty of Education and the Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies.
Rooted in a commitment to social justice, the MEd and PhD programs offer flexibility and diversity, studying education within the broad field of Language, Culture & Teaching. Social, historical and cultural contexts of education and contemporary practices of pedagogy, learning and curriculum inform scholarly inquiry.
Our graduate programs do not lead to teaching certification.
Create air-traffic control systems to make our skies less crowded or design safer power stations.
Are you passionate about using the power of engineering to solve challenges on an international stage? Help communities improve water sanitation or create sustainable cities with a better quality of life with this dual-degree BEng/BA five-year program. You’ll also have the option to add a development internship to further strengthen your international resumé.
As an English student, you’ll study some of the world’s most celebrated literature across a wide range of genres, cultures and periods. You’ll learn to think and write critically, and will be prepared to succeed in any career that requires effective communication.
Distinguished and intellectually active faculty at the vanguard of literary inquiry in Canada encourage adventurous, interdisciplinary and innovative approaches to literature. Specializations include American, British, Canadian and Postcolonial Literatures.
The specialized nature of this program lies in the blending of English and Professional Writing into a single-degree program that highlights and enhances the relationship between the two fields of study. You’ll gain in-demand skills suitable for a wide range of careers.
Study many aspects of the English language — literature, linguistics, drama — from a wide range of perspectives, with compelling courses such as Children’s Literature, Creative Writing and English as a World Language. Small classes will encourage discussions. Interested in teaching? Combine your degree with our certificate in Teaching English as an International Language.
Develop a thorough understanding of important environmental, ecological, biomedical and health-related issues from a mainly biological perspective. Armed with a social vision of health, you’ll be well prepared for further studies in law, education, the biomedical and environmental sciences, as well as for work in health administration, policy and advocacy.
Environmental Biology allows you to explore critical issues in conservation biology and biodiversity while making connections with areas such as human health, sustainability, environmental management and public policy. This program focuses on the biology of environmental issues, integrating ecological theory and practice to predict, quantify and address the impact of stressors such as habitat loss, pollutants, climate change, resource harvesting and invasive species on living systems.
Environmental Science focuses on the major interacting systems of the atmosphere, biosphere, water and landforms, as well as on the effect of human activity on these systems. The Life Sciences stream involves the incorporation of physical geography with ecology and population biology. The Physical Sciences stream integrates atmospheric science with surface-water hydrology and the study of landforms. You will gain hands-on experience in environmental research and develop strong technical skills.
Our active community is passionate about environmental and social justice. We define the environment inclusively, so our program provides keen insight into the vast interconnections that affect our global world. An introductory first year allows you to expand on your passion for environmental and social change through a comprehensive core course approach. Then, specialize in one of the following: Environment & Culture, Urban & Regional Environments; Environmental Politics; Environmental Management.
The first Faculty of its kind in Canada, internationally recognized for its interdisciplinary approach, with professors from backgrounds as varied as urban planning, the fine arts, political science, sociology, biology and philosophy. Streams and specializations include an MES Planning Program; a joint MES/ JD; diplomas in Business & the Environment and Environmental/Sustainability Education.
From the Douro to the Don and from Tromsø to Tripoli, this program takes you through Europe’s evolution beginning in the Middle Ages until today. Choose a broad European education or focus on a specific country. To fully understand Europe, you’ll take one course in a European language and have the opportunity to study abroad.
Canada’s only dedicated MFA program in Screenwriting, training students in all aspects of writing for the screen, including television and cinema. Award-wining filmmakers teach in the Production program, with access to extensive production facilities and state-of-the-art equipment. First-year courses can be in any of three streams: Production, Screenwriting or Cinema & Media Studies.
Learn how the financial world functions. Examine the stock market and how companies are financed. As a student in Financial & Business Economics, you’ll benefit from a rigorous quantitative and analytical economic approach with practical application.
A graduate management degree that goes beyond the standard MBA by integrating key concepts of Accountability, Ethics, Good Governance and Sustainable Practices into organizational cultures in both the private and public sectors and making corporate social responsibility the ultimate organizational goal.
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Improve your oral and written proficiency in the French language and develop the critical-thinking skills that Canadian and international employers admire. Explore the francophone world and the diversity of its art, cultures and societies. You’ll have the opportunity to participate in exchange programs in Quebec and with universities in France. Major in French Studies or combine your program from a vast array of choices, including the Bachelor of Education.
Who we are, what we do, and how we connect with others is shaped in part by gender and the changing role of women in societies around the world. Gender & Women’s Studies offers innovative, interdisciplinary courses on gender and women, as well as on the constructions and intersections of sexuality, class, age and ability.
A program that focuses on feminist perspectives to teaching and research on women and gender as these intersect with sexualities, race, ethnicity, class, ability and age. Rigorous interdisciplinary training seeks to provide tools for social transformation in theory and praxis.
Study in one of the largest Geography programs in any university in Canada. Whether you're pursuing your Bachelor of Science and focusing on physical geography or gaining expertise about human geography through a Bachelor of Arts, York's program offers you the world at your doorstep.
One of Canada’s leading programs, with recognized research strengths in Biophysical Processes and Critical Human Geography. Exploring multiple ways of knowing the world based on the social sciences, humanities and physical-biological sciences, nearly all graduate students engage in fieldwork.
In a world where over 50 per cent of the population lives in urban areas, cities play a significant role in shaping the social, cultural, economic, political, and environmental conditions of people’s everyday lives. Combine an interdisciplinary exploration of urban life with the discipline that closely examines the nature of city lives and city spaces. Topics include: the modern city, urban development in a global context, the history and comparative study of cities, and planning and environmental issues.
Invent apps to help people navigate ships across oceans (or find the nearest coffee shop) or make driverless cars, so none of us will have to pass a driving test.
German Studies is an interdisciplinary program that introduces you to aspects of German culture ranging from language, literature and film studies, to history, urban studies, political science, museum studies and women’s studies. You’ll gain a unique intercultural perspective indispensable for meeting the challenges of our increasingly global world.
Combines core global health knowledge with specializations: global health policy, management and systems; global health and the environment; global e-health; and global health promotion and disease prevention. Fourth-year placements offered with NGOs and academic institutions in Canada or overseas.
Gain the skills required to analyze global political forces as well as a broad education in the field of politics. Be part of the dialogue on foreign and security policy, war and conflict, global poverty and new social movements. Examine the changing “world order” in its economic and political forms.
Program explores health policy and the economic, political and social forces that shape it. Particular attention is given to how public policy influences the social inequalities that cause disease and the organization and delivery of health care.
Develop the tools to understand health and illness both in real-life situations and as reflections of larger social processes. Examine how globalizing economies shape both illness and health care, and learn to appreciate the role played by social forces and cultural change in shaping individual well-being.
Health Studies provides an understanding of the health system and the challenges it faces, including sustainability, chronic disease and the impact of poverty, among others.
The program explores:
- Health Management
- Health Informatics
- Health Policy
From Ancient Greece came many of the Western world's cultural values and social institutions, while contemporary Greece, situated at the intersection between Europe and the Middle East, is a vitally important modern nation. In our exciting Hellenic Studies program you'll have the opportunity to explore the ancient and modern periods in Greece through a curriculum that integrates language study with courses covering Greek literature, culture and history.
History provides us with a valuable roadmap to the future. By studying the past, you’ll deepen your understanding of the present and acquire the skills necessary to succeed in today’s world: critical thinking and analysis, research, and effective oral and written communication. Whatever historical period you’re interested in, this program has courses designed for you.
Flexible graduate training both rigorous and lively that engages with traditional areas of scholarship and with innovations in historical research in one of the world’s top-ranked graduate History programs. Specializations include: Canadian History; African History; Social History; Cultural and Transnational History.
The School of Human Resource Management is Canada’s leader in HRM education. Through our interdisciplinary approach to teaching and learning, you’ll gain the research, analytical and management skills to become a successful HR professional, able to deal effectively with challenging workplace issues.
Breadth and diversity both in the executive-style MHRM for HR professionals and the research- and pedagogy-based PhD programs. Issues explored range from organizational change and development and labour relations to strategic compensation, international HR and qualitative research methods.
Explore local and global issues of human rights and equity, including denial of rights to education, health services, freedom of speech, economic security and political safety.
Question everything. Humanities promotes a critical approach that, in encouraging you to question preconceived assumptions, enables you to appreciate cultural diversity and function effectively in a globalized world. You’ll study human cultures, their forms of expression and their philosophical, religious, political, scientific and aesthetic values.
A program centered on the dynamic interaction of text and context within interdisciplinary and comparative perspectives. An explicit focus on interdisciplinary scholarship in theory and in practice addresses critical issues involving western and non-western humanist traditions, both past and present.
Designed for students whose academic interests are best met by a program of study that they tailor to suit themselves, choosing courses across the whole university. The program is unique at York, allowing students to define the core problem or issue that, in linking various academic disciplines, will serve as the foundation of their studies. Students typically apply to the program in their second year.
A multidisciplinary approach draws together faculty who offer unique perspectives on information technology and the human factors that go into its use. The School of Information Technology enjoys an excellent reputation for providing the most current knowledge about information technologies and their application in modern organizations.
Information technology deals with information and its use in organizations and society. York's Information Technology (ITEC) programs provide you with the educational background to pursue an exciting career in the application of computers to a variety of tasks faced by organizations today.
Develop a solid grounding in interdisciplinary social science research methods and critical social theory. Explore a range of courses including Work and Labour Studies, Development Studies, Health and Society, Urban Studies and African Studies. These courses critically examine historical and contemporary issues, relating them to social and political thought, social justice and diversity, sustainability and the environment, identity and social exclusion, diaspora and global development.
Provides an opportunity to pursue innovative interdisciplinary research that bridges three disciplinary categories. The student’s unique area of inquiry may combine the fine arts, sciences, health, social sciences, engineering, humanities, law and more.
The York/Humber International Development Management Studies program prepares you to work in Canada, the US or internationally as project or program officers and managers within governmental, non-governmental and private sector organizations involved in international development initiatives.
Develop an understanding of the challenges and opportunities for the Global South in the face of existing inequalities between rich and poor nations, and the political-institutional, cultural, socio-economic and ecological factors presently affecting international development.
Our prestigious International Studies program—the country’s first—has a strong reputation locally and internationally. You'll develop your understanding of international society while studying diplomacy, foreign policy and international law, development, organizations and cultures. Further fine-tune your international perspective through an iBA or an exchange program, or help organize our award-winning student-run Symposium conference (for academic credit!).
Explore a rich assortment of courses in Italian language, linguistics, literature, culture, film, and Italian-Canadian studies. Students are also offered an opportunity to study abroad for the summer in Florence, Rome or Bologna.
Explore Jewish texts, thought, belief, history, cultures, sociologies, languages and fine arts from biblical times to the present. Jewish Studies provides a model for exploring some of the larger humanistic and philosophical questions affecting us all.
Kinesiology and Health Science is the study of physical activity and its importance for human health, health science and society. From the cellular level to the whole body in the bioscience, psychological and sociocultural domains, our program offers more course selections than any other university in Canada.
A primarily research-based program with a broad commitment to social well-being, also offering professional development. 3 specializations: Molecular, Cellular & Integrative Physiology; Neuroscience & Biomechanics; Health & Fitness Behaviours.
The goal of Latin American & Caribbean Studies is to promote and facilitate research and scholarship dealing with Latin America, the Caribbean and Canada. Programs are designed to promote a multidisciplinary understanding of the culture, history and contemporary issues in Latin America and the Caribbean.
We challenge the traditional curriculum and aim for excellence at all levels through a comprehensive, well-rounded legal education focused on law in action. We promote interdisciplinary studies through various joint-degree programs and partnerships with other Faculties, institutions and international exchanges. Osgoode graduates may pursue diverse career opportunities within the legal profession, government, business, non-governmental organizations, not-for-profit organizations and academia.
Develop an understanding of the relationship between society and law, and the many social factors that affect law such as race, gender, age, sexuality and class. Use real-world problems and examples to critically examine the impact of law on people’s lives. While some of our students go on to law school, Law & Society is not a pre-law preparatory program.
An innovative, creative and rigourous program that challenges students to attain the highest standards of excellence in legal scholarship. Wide-ranging course offerings lead to constantly evolving and thought-provoking approaches to legal study in one of the country’s most highly regarded law schools.
Providing lawyers with a range of specialized, reflective and sophisticated offerings at one of Canada’s oldest and most prestigious law schools. More than 15 specializations, including: Administrative Law; Dispute Resolution; Constitutional Law; Energy & Infrastructure Law; Family Law; Banking & Financial Services.
How does human language work? Linguistics uncovers the organizing principles of human language and provides a systematic framework for descriptions of individual languages. As a Linguistics student you’ll engage in the scientific study of language, investigate the relationship between language and society, and language and the mind.
The program focuses on the broad study of language and society, language variation and change and second-language pedagogy. Specializations include: Core Linguistics (phonetics/phonology and syntax); Sociolinguistics (discourse analysis, language contact, language variation and change, language and law); Applied Linguistics (language policy and planning, issues of culture and identity, and language pedagogy).
Experience the intersection of math and the life sciences, as well as the role it plays in our everyday concerns, by representing biological processes using a variety of mathematical tools and techniques.
We offer a selection of pure and applied math courses in both English and French. Not only will our small classes ensure that you receive personalized attention through the various stages of the learning process but we also have a drop-in Math Lab, where teaching assistants can offer their expertise.
Programs dedicated to the exploration and development of new ideas in Mathematics & Statistics, and to fostering the understanding, appreciation and utility of those ideas. An MA in Mathematics for Teachers is also available.
Focus on one of two areas: Actuarial Mathematics or Operations Research. Actuaries model risk in designing insurance policies, pension plans and similar programs. You will be prepared to write the actuarial certification exams. In Operations Research, the scientific study of optimal systems management, you’ll learn how to use mathematical models to maximize the efficiency of business operations.
Mathematics for Education is designed for students considering a career in teaching. Students can be enrolled in York’s concurrent education program or choose to take a consecutive education program. This program offers a broad background in Mathematics and encourages you to develop a wide perspective on the teaching and learning of the subject.
Explore new sources of renewable energy to protect our environment or develop medical diagnostic tools to detect disease earlier.
Research-oriented programs in a newly established department. Students will develop the skills and experience required to prepare for industry leadership, teaching and research-based career paths across a wide range of engineering disciplines, along with strong emphasis on soft skills (e.g., communication, entrepreneurship).
Trace the connections between colonialism, racism and diasporas for a deeper understanding of “difference” and diversity in Canada. Students in Multicultural & Indigenous Studies specialize in Indigenous Studies, Diaspora Studies or Racism and Multiculturalism.
Discover a world of music at York. Compose, perform, experiment, record and study in superb facilities across a wide range of musical genres, traditions and settings. Create your own curriculum from courses in instrumental and vocal music, jazz, classical, popular, contemporary, digital and world music, improvisation, ethnomusicology, theory, history, music pedagogy and music media. Program highlights include clinics and master classes led by internationally renowned artists, as well as more than 100 public concerts each season.
Program offers a variety of coursework, research and teaching opportunities, with an emphasis on individual curriculum choice. Recognition is given to the multiple cultures that coexist in contemporary society and to the many contexts and concerns shaping musical expression and research. 6 general areas of specialization: Composition; Ethnomusicology; Jazz; Musicology; Popular Music; Performance.
In a distinct departure from conventional nursing curricula, the program integrates human science and relational principles with theoretical knowledge on transformational and organizational leadership, caring and narrative pedagogies, global and local policy and human health experiences.
Nursing at York offers an innovative person-centric approach to teaching. It goes beyond the traditional medical model, focusing on theoretical, scientific and philosophical knowledge of caring and respect for patients’ values and choices. Our program has three degree options: The York-Seneca-Georgian Collaborative Nursing (BScN), The Second-Entry Nursing (BScN) and the Post-RN Internationally Educated Nurses (BScN). Contact us at the Faculty of Health to determine which is best suited to you.
Nursing at York offers an innovative person-centric approach to teaching. It goes beyond the traditional medical model, focusing on theoretical, scientific and philosophical knowledge of caring and respect for patients’ values and choices. Our program has three degree options: The York-Seneca-Georgian Collaborative Nursing (BScN), The Second-Entry Nursing (BScN) and the Post-RN Internationally Educated Nurses (BScN). Contact us at the Faculty of Health to determine which is best suited to you.
Nursing at York offers an innovative person-centric approach to teaching. It goes beyond the traditional medical model, focusing on theoretical, scientific and philosophical knowledge of caring and respect for patients’ values and choices. Our program has three degree options: The York-Seneca-Georgian Collaborative Nursing (BScN), The Second-Entry Nursing (BScN) and the Post-RN Internationally Educated Nurses (BScN). Contact us at the Faculty of Health to determine which is best suited to you.
Explore some of life’s deepest questions concerning the nature of the mind, the requirements of justice, the limits of knowledge and the meaning of freedom. You’ll discover how to develop answers to these questions and how to engage in fruitful arguments with alternative points of view.
Program focus blends contemporary and historical perspectives and draws inspiration from widely separated philosophical approaches. Option of diplomas: Value Theory & Applied Ethics; Health Services & Policy Research.
Opportunities for research in mainstream areas of field or for unique interdisciplinary projects through collaboration in a number of research centres in areas such as Atmospheric Chemistry, Mass Spectrometry and Vision Research. Affiliation with important international endeavours at CERN and NASA.
Specialize in Physics, Astronomy or Applied Physics. The programs offer a sound curriculum in fundamental and computer-based Physics, with a strong experimental component. Make your studies come alive in an internship or in our undergraduate research program. You’ll examine areas such as quantum physics, relativity, high-energy particle physics, photonics, solid-state physics and planetary, stellar and extra-galactic astronomy.
Gain a thorough understanding of how governments, political parties, and the courts work. The Political Science program also sheds light on political movements in society and in the power relations of life.
One of Canada’s largest and most interdisciplinary programs, with particular strengths in democratic administration and the international political economy. 5 specializations: Canadian Politics; Comparative Politics; Women and Politics; International Relations; Political Theory.
Learn about and engage with the diversity of Portuguese-speaking cultures, literatures, art, history and political landscapes. Focus on the entire Portuguese-speaking world across all continents, including immigrant communities. Engage in experiential education and cultural events that will be meaningful to your learning.
Your ability to write well is a valuable and transferable skill. No matter where you live and work, effective written communication of ideas, knowledge and opinion is indispensable. Your studies will include theories of writing, research methods, magazine writing, editing and multimedia presentation.
Wide-ranging possibilities for interdisciplinary study in Canada’s largest graduate Psychology program.
7 specializations: Brain, Behaviour & Cognitive Science; Developmental Science; History and Theory of Psychology; Quantitative Methods; Social and Personality; Clinical (Adult) Psychology; Clinical-Developmental Psychology.
York’s Psychology Department, located on the Keele campus, offers more course selections than any other university in Canada. Students can choose from a wide variety of study topics including autism, eating disorders, bullying, developmental, social and rehabilitation psychology, motivation, neuroscience, depression and more.
Housed in Canada’s first bilingual School of Public and International Affairs, offering high-level bilingual preparation for leadership roles in public life. Program focuses on analyzing the key challenges in Canadian public life, placing Canadian public institutions in a global setting and applying the core knowledge and tools of public management and policy.
Gain key administrative, management and leadership skills while learning how government works in theory and practice. Develop the knowledge and skills you need to analyze, formulate and evaluate policy at all levels of governance. Examine current and emerging debates on public institutions, law, human rights and diversity, as well as socio-economic issues. This program delivers professional knowledge and practical skills, and experiential education opportunities such as a limited number of practicum and internship positions.
An executive/professional development program concentrating on the themes of constitutional and administrative law, public sector ethics, social justice and public sector management. Ideal for management career goals in the public sector and nonprofit organizations.
Religious experience is an indispensable key to the understanding of human behavior and thought. In this program, you will learn to identify and understand different forms of religious experience, and will examine the history, development and role of religion in today’s multicultural and secular world. Concentrate your studies on one religious tradition or take a comparative approach.
This unique interdisciplinary program expands your understanding of science and technology by exploring their social, cultural, philosophical and material dimensions. The program draws on the sciences, humanities and social sciences to examine specific scientific ideas as well as address broader interactions, such as between ideas of science and gender, debates between science and religion and the interconnection of technology and cultural values.
An interdisciplinary program of study focused on the critical role of science and technology, both past and present. Research in the field applies the methods and theories of the humanities, social sciences and cultural studies to the examination of technology and scientific knowledge and practice.
Join an exciting community of scholars, writers, artists and activists who are redefining how we think about sex, gender and sexuality. What is sexuality in varying transnational and global contexts? How do age, class, gender, ethnicity, race, religion and other categories of difference, identity and power impact sexuality? Be part of this dynamic discussion.
Following an interdisciplinary approach, this program aims to integrate intellectual interests common to the humanities and social sciences. Available to creative scholars and educators interested in pursuing highly independent studies.
Recognized as one of the most progressive and socially responsive social work programs in Canada, this program combines critical theory and practice experience in the classroom and practicum settings. In the final year, students spend three days a week on a placement in social work-related organizations working with experienced social workers.
Recognized as one of the most progressive and socially responsive Social Work programs in Canada. Considering social work as a path to social justice, the program highlights critical approaches that challenge inequities and view personal experiences as embedded in larger social structures. It examines social problems as constructions mediated through class, race, ethnicity, religion, gender and sexual identity, age and ability.
A program at the vanguard of interdisciplinary legal studies, and Canada’s first not based in a law school. Contributing faculty are leaders in international human rights, sociohistorical approaches to law, transnational policing, immigration and border security, indigenous rights and global financial crime.
Sociology is a dynamic field of study that analyzes key moments in our personal lives, our communities and our world. You’ll gain an understanding of how human action and consciousness both shape and are shaped by cultural social structures.
One of Canada’s largest Sociology programs, with a well-established national and international reputation for theory and research. Award-winning faculty from multiple departments focus on critical scholarship, interdisciplinarity and sociological theory.
Develop software for prosthetic limbs to improve mobility or write the code for the next breakthrough in mobile communications.
Explore the many cultures, histories, politics and religions of South Asia and the South Asian diaspora. Develop a comprehensive understanding of the challenges and opportunities that face contemporary South Asia as it undergoes unprecedented social and political changes, and emerges as a major world force.
Build satellites to measure the impact of climate change or design formation flying for the next generation of spacecraft.
Explore a rich assortment of courses examining the literature, culture and linguistics of the Spanish-speaking world in all its diversity and international relevance. Proficiency in the Spanish language (speaking, writing, reading, listening) and cultural understanding of the Spanish-speaking world are a valuable asset in any career globally and locally.
Build your skills by taking language courses at all levels, studying Spanish literature and linguistics and by exploring Hispanic culture, politics and heritage. Put your learning to use after class with salsa lessons or conversation workshops, or take your knowledge to the next level with a trilingual iBA exchange in a Spanish-speaking country.
You’ll learn the foundations of mathematical Statistics with application to areas such as mining data for information and measuring uncertainty in experiments and surveys. Our students are recruited by major consulting firms and government agencies.
As a teacher of tomorrow, you have a big and important job ahead. We will help you succeed with leading-edge programs that are relevant to the classroom and beyond.
The Bachelor of Education for French immersion addresses a provincial need to prepare additional, well-qualified French teachers. Glendon’s bilingual campus and excellence in language education provide the ideal setting for many of the required courses for this bilingual BEd.
Learn what "doing theatre" is all about: onstage, backstage, front-of-house. Work hands-on with practicing professionals in outstanding production and performance facilities. Showcase your talent in Theatre @ York’s annual season. Specialize in Production & Design (including stage management), Acting Conservatory (voice, movement, performance) or Theatre Studies (playwriting, dramaturgy, devised theatre, drama in education) in a premier program that's launched a generation of celebrated talent for the stage and screen.
A conservatory studio program for advanced theatre artists who wish to upgrade their skills or seek the knowledge needed to teach. Intense training provided by working theatre professionals in outstanding new facilities. Specializations: Performance; Directing; Design for Performing Arts; Collaborative Program in Theatre Directing with Canadian Stage.
Exploring performances across a broad range of periods and cultural contexts, both on stage and in everyday life, to highlight the cultural, political, material and ideological dimensions of performance practices. Specializations include: Canadian Theatre & Cultural Politics; Postcolonialism & Globalization; Critical Pedagogy & Community Engagement; Embodiment & Cultural Memory.
Glendon offers the only translation degree program in southern Ontario. The campus's bilingual environment provides access to many language resources, as well as to local and global internships. Enhance your certifications in English, French, or Spanish; try a bilingual or trilingual iBA; or fine-tune your writing with the Certificate of Technical and Professional Communication.
A wide-ranging, flexible program with classes taught in English and French designed for translation professionals or students with a dedicated interest in translation. Thesis and research work can focus on a wide range of language combinations.
Take time to think about your future and begin your studies. Explore your interests and develop your strengths by taking courses from a variety of subjects before declaring your major.
One of this planet’s most powerful nations, the United States has a rich history and rapidly evolving future. You’ll develop a broad understanding of this country through studies in literature, history and politics, and the arts. Specialize in topics such as the US in the World or African American culture.
Delve into cities, urban social life and the relationship that cities have with other spaces. Explore the ways political institutions, social relations, economic systems, physical structures, ecological process and cultural understandings weave together into the social fabric.
As population grows so do the urban centres that support the population. Urbanization leads to an increased impact on the environment; the "ecological footprint" of cities is spreading. We need to find a way in which growth can be managed over time - sustainable growth. The Urban Sustainability program is offered jointly by York University and Seneca College of Applied Arts and Technology. Joint programs allow you to combine your university education with specialized, college-based training.
Explore art-making in all its facets. Develop your professional practice in photography, sculpture, drawing, painting, print media, and/or interdisciplinary art. Delve into visual culture, focusing on Canadian, indigenous American, Asian, and western art and architecture. Work with leading artists, curators and art historians, supported by outstanding scholarly resources and studio production facilities, tools and technologies. Present your creative and curatorial work in a professional gallery setting as you prepare to launch your career.
The MFA is a studio-centred program in which students independently develop an art practice that reflects contemporary debates in culture. In the PhD program, individually defined conceptual frameworks are explored through an integration of art works, research and writing.
Explore the issues arising from work and employment, the impact of globalization and the role of unions and social movements in making work better for everyone. You will understand the dynamics of the workplace and how our experience of work is changing.
A program offered entirely in French, with special relevance for Ontario’s Francophone communities. Students are encouraged to apply and challenge plural theoretical perspectives while acquiring in-depth insight into varieties of French and the literatures of the Francophone world.
A unique interdisciplinary program featuring a double specialization in French Literature and French Linguistics and offering courses in French only on both York campuses. Specializations include: Literary Theory & Fields; Women’s Literature; Descriptive & Theoretical Linguistics; Sociolinguistics; French Language Learning in a Canadian Context.