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115 PhD programmes in Humanities in Canada
Interdisciplinary Studies
The Interdisciplinary Studies program at the University of New Brunswick enables students to pursue individualized and innovative interdisciplinary research outside the boundaries of existing discipline-specific graduate programs.
History
The PhD in History at Concordia University Montréal allows you to gain expertise in a broad range of topics, including law and society, media and popular culture, and transnationalism and empire.
Philosophy
The PhD in Philosophy at Western University - Canada in a four-year program. In their first year students take courses; in their second they take a comprehensive exam in their main research area and complete a course that will lead the writing and defend of a thesis prospectus; their third and fourth years are spent writing their dissertations.
Philosophy
The Philosophy faculty at the University of Ottawa has diverse interests, and a wide range of expertise in contemporary philosophy as well as the history of philosophy. Both the analytic and continental traditions are well-represented.
Philosophy - Applied Philosophy
The Philosophy - Applied Philosophy programme offered by University of Waterloo develops advanced expertise in ethical reasoning, critical analysis, and the application of philosophical inquiry to contemporary issues.
Critical Studies in Improvisation
The new interdisciplinary graduate program in the field of Critical Studies in Improvisation (IMPR) at University of Guelph offers MA and PhD Degrees incorporating foundations in critical inquiry, built on years of award-winning, arts-based research and training by the International Institute for Critical Studies in Improvisation (IICSI).
Philosophy
This Philosophy PhD course from Queen's University provides students with opportunities to pursue intensive, high-level studies and research.
Comparative Literature
Western University - Canada’s program in Comparative Literature has recognized strengths in various literatures (especially – but not limited to – American, Canadian, Classical, English, French & Francophone, German, Hindi, Italian, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian and Spanish).
Hispanic Studies
The Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Hispanic Studies offered by the Department of Languages, Literatures, Cultures in the Faculty of Arts at the McGill University is a research-intensive program that emphasizes stimulating and analytical learning opportunities.
History
The History programme offered by University of Waterloo develops advanced expertise in historical research, critical interpretation, and the study of past societies and global developments.
Teaching English as a Second Language
The Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL) degree at University of British Columbia examines the social, linguistic, educational, cognitive, cultural and political processes affecting the teaching, learning, assessment, and use of English as an additional language locally and globally.
Applied Theatre
Research the dynamic global impact theatre can have on a wide variety of areas. Study the history of applied theatre or examine the interactions between theatre and refugees. We offer a Applied Theatre degree at the University of Victoria.
Linguistics
Linguistics at the University of British Columbia is a highly interdisciplinary field which combines research methods from the humanities and the social, natural, and mathematical sciences.
History
The University of New Brunswick History department’s graduate programs examine diverse narratives about societies, institutions and cultures to help make sense of the complex world in which we live today.
History and Philosophy of Science and Technology
The Institute for the History and Philosophy of Science and Technology (IHPST) at the University of Toronto offers a Doctor of Philosophy degree. IHPST conducts research, offers advanced studies programs, and serves as a focus for University-wide interest in its field.
English
The Department of English at the University of Ottawa offers the degrees of Doctor of Philosophy in English. The program equips students to pursue advanced studies in British, Canadian, or American literature informed by a broad knowledge of literary history and by recent developments in literary criticism and cultural theory.
Religious Studies
The Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Religious Studies offered by the School of Religious Studies in the Faculty of Arts at McGill University is a research-intensive program that emphasizes interdisciplinary and tailored learning opportunities.
Philosophy - Teaching Philosophy
The Philosophy - Teaching Philosophy option at McGill University: focuses on the theoretical and practical skills necessary to become an effective teacher of philosophy, including pedagogical issues.
Islamic Studies
The Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Islamic Studies offered by the Institute of Islamic Studies in the Faculty of Arts at McGill University is a research-intensive program that emphasizes innovative and specialized learning opportunities.
Linguistics - Language Acquisition
The Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Linguistics - Language Acquisition offered by the Department of Linguistics in the Faculty of Arts at McGill University is a research-intensive program that emphasizes specialized and well-researched learning opportunities.