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286 Master's degrees in Humanities in Canada
French
The Graduate Program in French Studies at the University of British Columbia offers a dynamic curriculum that focuses on a contextualized understanding of the languages, literatures, and cultures of France, Québec and the Francophone world. Students may specialize in literature or linguistics, or propose a research program combining both fields.
English
English studies at McMaster University involves the historical and analytical study of literatures and cultures produced in English throughout the world, as well as the study of critical and cultural theory.
Folklore
The only Anglophone university in Canada to offer comprehensive folklore programs at all levels, Memorial is also a vital part of its community - one steeped in unique lifestyles and traditions, and where the study and celebration of culture and heritage is considered crucial. The Folklore program is offered by Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Linguistics
Linguistics research at McGill University in experimental areas deals with theoretical questions in light of evidence from another domain (language acquisition, neurolinguistics, processing, language variation, and change).
Religious Studies
We offer a master degree in Religious Studies at the Memorial University of Newfoundland. Very little happens in the world today that does not intersect religion in some way, from international politics to the latest blockbuster film. If you are interested in the role religion plays historically and in today’s world, Memorial University is the ideal place to study.
Literature of Modernity
This Literature of Modernity master programme is offered for the students at Toronto Metropolitan University.
Near and Middle Eastern Civilizations
The Near and Middle Eastern Civilizations program at the University of Toronto offers graduate programs leading to the Master of Arts.
Performance and Literature
The Performance and Literature programme at Brandon University is a comprehensive Master of Music degree. This full-time course spans two years, focusing on professional expertise in performance or composition. Students engage with advanced pedagogical practices and general literature within a renowned musical environment.
English
The English M.A. at the University of Northern British Columbia is a sophisticated postgraduate programme available through full-time or part-time study. Students explore the intersections of literature, culture, and place while developing advanced critical skills. The degree typically spans two years of intensive research.
Classics
Classics from Western University - Canada is the original interdisciplinary program. Students research and explore the multifaceted cultures of ancient Greece and Rome, from language and literature, to aspects of ancient political, military or social history, to the physical remains of these ancient cultures as evident in archaeological artefacts.
Classical Languages
The Classical Languages program at University of Alberta offers the MA degree in the separate disciplines of History, Classics, and Religious Studies, as well as an MA in Ancient Societies and Cultures with an interdisciplinary focus.
English
The English program of University of Guelph opens doors to careers in teaching, administration, advertising, research, journalism, publishing, law, arts management, the media, information technology, creative writing, public relations, the entertainment industry and other enterprises requiring analytical, organizational, and creative skills in communications.
Philosophy - Medieval and Renaissance Studies
Philosophy - Medieval and Renaissance Studies from University of Ottawa introduces you to the middle ages implies studying a ‘middle’, or intermediary period, seen as standing between two great civilizations: Roman antiquity and the modern western world.
Religious Studies - Feminist and Gender Studies
Religious Studies - Feminist and Gender Studies from University of Ottawa focuses on the study of the religious phenomenon through teaching and research in the same manner and on the same level as any other category of facts accessible to human experience and observation.
Theological Studies
Study the Bible, Christian theology, church history, and the practice of ministry in an interdisciplinary and ecumenical setting with a distinctive Anabaptist-Mennonite perspective. Explore current scholarship and examine contemporary issues with Theological Studies program at University of Waterloo.
Studio Art
The Studio Art program of University of Guelph offers graduate students an individually tailored education that is fundamentally concerned with the development of an informed, relevant and professional level of studio art practice.
Interdisciplinary Studies - Educational Studies
Participate in an interdisciplinary online master’s program in Interdisciplinary Studies - Educational Studies at Athabasca University that integrates theories, methods and practices from the arts, humanities and social sciences.
Applied Linguistics
In our Applied Linguistics MA at University of Victoria, you’ll study linguistic topics and research methods, focusing on second language acquisition in all its diversity.
Religious Studies
The MA in Religious Studies program from University of British Columbia is the only program in Canada to offer students the opportunity to focus on the early religious traditions of the Mediterranean and Middle East.
Interdisciplinary Studies
The Interdisciplinary Studies programme at the University of Northern British Columbia offers M.A. and M.Sc. pathways. This flexible degree allows for full-time study over 24 months, focusing on bridging multiple academic disciplines. Students can choose between course-based or thesis-based options to suit their research goals.