Humanities

Admission Requirements

• Applicants will hold an undergraduate degree with at least a 3.5 grade point average (GPA) in the humanities, or in humanistic disciplines such as classics, history, philosophy, English, and women\'s studies, or social sciences such as geography, sociology, anthropology, or political science. Applicants will also have to meet the standard requirements for admission to a Simon Fraser University master\'s program, namely at least a 3.0 GPA or its equivalent.

• Applicants must satisfy the Humanities Graduate Program Committee that they are prepared academically to undertake graduate level work in Humanities. Qualified students will be accepted into the MA program only if, in the opinion of the Humanities Graduate Program Committee, a suitable Senior Supervisor is available. Senior Supervisors will be selected only from among Humanities faculty members, faculty members who have joint appointments in Humanities and another department, and Humanities Associate Faculty. Applicants are advised to review the list of Humanities faculty and their areas of expertise to judge whether supervision is possible.

• A student with incomplete academic preparation for the MA program may be required to take up to 12 hours of additional work in the Humanities undergraduate program. The Graduate Program Committee will specify these requirements to the incoming student.

• The Master\'s Program in Humanities is interdisciplinary and draws on the resources of faculty in many areas of the Arts and Sciences. It is therefore possible for the Master\'s student to create, in co-operation with the Humanities Graduate Program Committee, an individualized program of studies to suit her/his scholarly interests and goals.

Submit Supporting Documents

• Letters of reference from three people who are familiar with you and qualify to evaluate your capacity for graduate academic work. Please note that we do not provide reference forms, so the letters of reference must include full contact information for the referees. Letters of reference are all uploaded electronically by referees. The Department does not require official letters of reference.

• Official transcripts in sealed envelopes should be sent from the applicable institutions (one from each post-secondary institution you have attended) directly to the Humanities Department. Please note that transcripts submitted directly by the applicant, regardless of whether they bear the institution\'s official seal, may be disqualified from consideration by the Graduate Program Committee.

• A statement of research intent in your proposed aread of study equivalent to two-pages. This should include a proposed topic, and a description of the approach you wish to take, including main theme or period.

• A short curriculum vitae showing relevant course work, employment and volunteer work.

• A sample of your scholarly work, such as an upper-level (third or fourth year) essay, an essay prepared especially for this application, a substantive portion of your honours thesis (if applicable), or samples of any academic publications.

• If your first language is not English then an original TOEFL certificate or IELTS is required.

• Submit a Graduate Fellowship Application if you meet the eligibility criteria.