Trent University :: Graduate Studies

List of 2011-12 Graduate Courses (last updated Oct 26.2011)

Graduate Programs Offered at Trent

	Anthropology M.A. Study humanity. Learn about ancient and contemporary peoples and their cultures, and gain new insight and respect for the human condition through field work and archaeological excavations in Canada and beyond.
	Applied Modelling and Quantitative Methods M.A. / M.Sc. Applied Modelling and Quantitative Methods is an interdisciplinary program which provides for study towards an M.Sc. or M.A. degree in the application of techniques and theory of modelling in the natural sciences and social sciences. It encompasses the following traditional disciplines: Chemistry, Computing & Information Systems, Economics, Environmental and Resource Science, Geography, Mathematics, Physics and Psychology.
	Canadian Studies and Indigenous Studies M.A. As diverse and complex as the country itself, the Canadian Studies and Indigenous Studies M.A. program offers an interdisciplinary opportunity for the study of culture, literature, arts, politics, environmental issues, and gender relations in mainstream and multicultural Canadian society, within Indigenous communities in Canada, and comparatively in a global context. The M.A. program offers both a one-year course-based/Major Research Paper compressed degree, and a two year research intensive thesis based model. Both degrees lay the groundwork for doctoral research or for a rewarding careers in the private or public sectors.
	Canadian Studies Ph.D. The first of its kind, the Canadian Studies Ph.D. takes a critical interdisciplinary social science and humanities approach to the study of Canada. A joint program with the School of Canadian Studies at Carleton University in Ottawa, it is structured around five fields: Identities and Social Movements, Culture Heritage and the Arts, Women and Gender Studies, Policy, Economy and the State, and Environment and Place. Drawing the richness of faculty research strengths at both institutions, each field of study lends itself to a wide range of topics and points of entry that can be tailored to meet the interests of students.
	Cultural Studies Ph.D. As the Global Culture grows, shifts, and evolves, so too do the theories that explore it. Trent’s Cultural Studies Ph.D. program offers an intensive and rigourous intellectual environment in which to explore, discuss and present ideas. With an emphasis on academic conferences, journal publication, as well as intimate, close-knit seminars, your ideas will be shared with peers from a global audience.
	English (Public Texts) M.A. Stories, dramatic performances, manuscripts, printed books, the web: they are all “public texts.” And they are all entry points for in-depth study of the political, economic and aesthetic spheres that they reflect and shape. Combine theory and practice in this springboard program for doctoral work or take the first steps towards a professional career in publishing, editing, communications, journalism, archival work and more.
	Environment & Life Sciences M.Sc., Ph.D. Leading experts. Internationally renowned facilities. Innovative Research. An unparalleled access to field work. The Environment and Life Sciences program opens a world of professional possibilities both at home and around the globe. Get ahead in this diverse and rapidly growing field.
	History M.A. With an emphasis on independent research and originality, you will walk academic roads untraveled by others. Learn the historian’s craft and practice it in fields of study offered nowhere else in Canada. At Trent, you’ll make history.
	Indigenous Studies Ph.D. Boozhoo, she:kon, tanisi, greetings. We invite you to join us in a program that explores traditional and contemporary aboriginal knowledge in an innovative academic environment. Work one-on-one with an Elder or Traditional person or take your learning out of the classroom by immersing yourself in an indigenous community or organization. Traditional Knowledge. Innovative ideas. Trent Indigenous Studies.
	Materials Science M.Sc., Ph.D. Ideas matter! Offered jointly with the University of Ontario Institute of Technology, Materials Science is an exciting new program that interconnects the fields of chemistry, physics, biology and engineering. Investigate materials and matter across a broad range of scales, interactions, and applications. In the quest to develop new materials and techniques, we welcome the innovative, the resourceful and the inventive.
	Psychology M.Sc., M.A. Ideal behaviour. With leading edge facilities, including the Sleep and Electrophysiology Laboratory, the Developmental Observation Laboratory, Animal Care Facilities, the Centre for Health Studies, and the state of the art DNA building, Trent Psychology students are equipped to address some of the most challenging questions of our time and to discover the reasons why we behave the way we do.
	Sustainability Studies M.A. The world is in your hands at Trent. But it is a world of challenges. Environmental degradation, poverty, climate change, urban sprawl, and social injustice all play major roles in our collective present and futures. Through Sustainability Studies, you’ll gain the tools to advance critical sustainability-based challenges. You’ll gain the skills to be a leader in social and environmental change.
	Theory, Culture and Politics M.A. The human touch. Immerse yourself in a vibrant academic environment, rich in intellectual discourse, conferences, symposia, with an emphasis on research projects and publications. With the Theory, Culture, and Politics interdisciplinary approach to critical discovery, you’ll gain your own insights into the humanities.
	Trent- Queen's (various disciplines) Ph.D. / M.A. / M.Sc. Through an agreement with Queen's University in Kingston, Trent faculty may undertake the supervision and instruction of students enrolled for Masters or Ph.D. degrees at Queen's here at Trent University. Participating graduate faculty are members of Trent's graduate faculty and adjunct faculty at Queen's. Departments participating in the Trent-Queen's agreement include: Ancient History and Classics, Chemistry, Geography, Physics, and Psychology.

If you are considering applying after the February 1 deadline, you are advised to first check with the graduate program to see if they are still accepting applications.