Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Humanities - History

Trinity Western University

The Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Humanities (MAIH) is a fully accredited degree program designed with three main groups of students in mind: Academics - ​​Students desiring to advance to doctoral studies in English, Philosophy, History or Interdisciplinary Humanities. Educators - Teachers and administrators wanting to enhance their instruction and leadership by engaging the general Humanities or one of the streams of English, Philosophy or History. Professional development that contributes to the British Columbia Teachers Qualification Service. This MA comprises 30 semester hours and offers multiple entry points. Complete the degree full-time in one year (Fall, Spring and Summer semesters) or go part-time and create a program adapted to your unique educational plan. The program’s flexible learning environment, which includes some distance learning opportunities, can be tailored to your specific area(s) of interest, and you may choose a general humanities approach or concentrate on English, History, or Philosophy. Candidates satisfy their degree requirements by taking three core courses, disciplinary course electives and, in most cases, a final assignment, which may be a traditional major research essay / thesis or an applied-research project. The applied research project is a creative and innovative experiential assignment that is directly relevant to the candidate’s desired academic, educational or professional outcomes. No matter what approach to the program you take, academic accomplishment will serve you well in your career and personal journey.