The PhD in Interdisciplinary Humanities is designed as a 4-year program involving a combination of coursework, comprehensive exams, the conduct of an original research, and the writing and subsequent defense of a dissertation.
Taken full-time, the PhD in Interdisciplinary Humanities is designed to be completed in 4 years (12 terms). Taken on a part-time basis, students have a maximum of eight years to complete the program. For details on full-time vs full-time status, please visit the Faculty Handbook 3B, sections 7.1 and 7.2.
Broad PhD milestones based on standard completion timelines are outlined below. Please note this is a suggested timeline only; not all students will progress through these stages at the same rate. Your individual progression timelines should be discussed with your supervisor.
- one of HUMA 7P01, HUMA 7P02 courses
- two or three half-credit courses from program course offerings or approved electives
- HUMA 7N07 (non-credit professionalization course)
- comprehensive examination reading lists submitted to GPD by by the end of the first year
- thesis Supervisory Committee finalized by by the end of the first year
- one of HUMA 7P01, HUMA 7P02 courses
- HUMA 7N07 (non-credit professionalization course)
- one or two half-credits from program course offerings or approved electives
- comprehensive examinations completed by the end of the second year
- capstone project proposal research
- final capstone project proposal including a bibliography submitted to the supervisory committee by April 1, to be approved by the supervisory committee and the GPD by end of third year
• completion of language requirement before defence
• completion of capstone project and defence
• graduation