Community Engagement, Social Change, and Equity (CESCE) Theme
Theme Overview
Degrees Offered: M.A. and Ph.D.
The Community Engagement, Social Change, and Equity (CESCE) Theme focuses on interdisciplinary approaches to research that train and support students to undertake research that engages publics and communities with a particular focus on social justice and social change. For participating faculty see the CESCE website.
The CESCE Theme offers full-time, research-based degrees. For research interests of Theme faculty members, please consult the CESCE Website.
Theme Admission Requirements
The overarching IGS requirements are the minimum standards required for admission to the Theme. Evidence in the application for admission that the research interests and scholarly background of the applicant are topically relevant to the Theme, and agreement of a faculty member who participates in the Theme to serve as the applicant’s supervisor, are also required. Refer to the CESCE website for a list of potential supervisors.
Theme Requirements
Master of Arts (M.A.) in Interdisciplinary Studies, Community Engagement, Social Change, and Equity Theme
In addition to the general academic regulations for graduate students set out by the College of Graduate Studies, students in the M.A. must complete 30 credits as follows:
- a 12-credit master’s thesis (IGS 599);
- 3 credits of IGS 524;
- 3 credits of IGS 586;
- at least 3 credits in a methods course selected from the following: IGS 501, IGS 503, IGS 504, IGS 505, IGS 509, IGS 515, IGS 601, NRSG 506, NRSG 507,SOCW 507, SOCW 553, STAT 507, DATA 501; and
- 9 credits of additional coursework (may include an additional 3 credits from IGS 586) selected by the student in consultation with, and approval of, his or her supervisor, of which no more than 6 credits can be at the 300/400 level, and none may be at the 100/200 level.
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Interdisciplinary Studies, Community Engagement, Social Change, and Equity Theme
In addition to the general academic regulations for graduate students set out by the College of Graduate Studies, the minimum requirements for the Ph.D. are:
- 3 credits of IGS 524;
- 3 credits of IGS 586;
- 3 credits of methods coursework;
- 3 credits of additional coursework selected by the student in consultation with, and approval of, his or her supervisor;
- successful completion of comprehensive requirements; and
- successful defence of the doctoral dissertation IGS 699 (0) Doctoral Thesis.
Contact Information
Complete details regarding the Community Engagement, Social Change, and Equity Theme are available on the IGS website, or by contacting the Theme Coordinator.
For current information, consult the Theme Website.
