MA-IS Program Study Schedule

The Master of Arts - Integrated StudiesProgram may be completed in 2 to 6 years. Below are sample study schedules for students to use as guidelines. Please contact the MA-IS Office should you have any questions.

Please ensure you read the following information as it will assist you with choosing your courses within the program.

6 Year Plan – Students must complete two courses per academic year.

4 Year Plan – Students must complete one course per semester.

2 Year Plan – Students must complete two courses per semester.

Program Status:

To maintain program status, students must register in a minimum of two courses per academic year.

Students may register in a maximum of two courses at one time. Students who would like to register in more than two courses per semester must apply to the MA-IS Office for permission to do so. Please contact the MA-IS Office for more information.

Focus Areas:

To focus in one area, students must complete a minimum of four courses from that concentration. Should students wish to complete a dual focus area, they cannot use one course towards both focus areas.

For more information on our focus areas, please refer to

Electives: Once core courses are complete, students may alternate electives courses with focus area courses.

Course Information:

The MA-IS Program offers two types of courses, grouped study and individualized study. Courses offered through grouped study are only offered in this mode, the same goes for individualized study. Examples: MAIS 601 is only offered in grouped study mode, MAIS 615 is only offered in individualized study mode.

MAIS 601 and MAIS 602 are grouped study courses which are offered each semester.

Students cannot register in the two core courses, MAIS 601 and MAIS 602, in the same semester. Should students wish to register in more than one course, they may register in an elective course alongside a core course.

MAIS 701 is an individualized study course which starts on the first of each month. This course will be your last course in the program.

OR

MAIS 700 is a grouped study course which starts each semester. This course will be your last course in the program.

For information on the courses we offer and the registration deadlines, please refer to

Example of 6 Year Plan

6 Year Plan – Students must complete two courses per academic year. The chart below is to be used as a guideline; students may register in their courses in any semester within each year. Students may complete two courses in one semester and not register again until the next academic year.

Note: Elective courses may be alternated with focus area courses.

Year 1 / 6 Year Plan – Single Focus Area / 6 Year Plan – Dual Focus Area
Winter / Core Course / Core Course
MAIS 601: Making Sense of Theory in the Arts & Social Sciences / MAIS 601: Making Sense of Theory in the Arts & Social Sciences
Spring / Core Course / Core Course
MAIS 602: Researching Society and Culture / MAIS 602: Researching Society and Culture
Fall
Year 2
Winter / Recommended 1st to take focus area course / Recommended 1st to take focus area course Stream One
Spring / 2ndfocus area course / Recommended 1st to take focus area course Stream Two
Fall
Year 3 / SUBMIT STUDY PLAN TO MA-IS OFFCE / SUBMIT STUDY PLAN TO MA-IS OFFCE
Winter / 3rdfocus area course / 2ndfocus area course Stream One
Spring / 4thfocus area course / 2ndfocus area course Stream Two
Fall
Year 4
Winter / 1st elective course / 3rdfocus area course Stream One
Spring / 2nd elective course / 3rdfocus area course Stream Two
Fall
Year 5 / Start Planning MAIS 701 OR MAIS 700 final project / Start Planning MAIS 701 OR MAIS 700 final project
Winter / 3rd elective course / 4thfocus area course Stream One
Spring / 4th elective course / 4th focus area course Stream Two
Fall
Year 6
Winter / Core Course / Core Course
MAIS 701 OR MAIS 700 Final Project / MAIS 701 OR MAIS 700 Final Project
Spring / Convocation / Convocation

Example of 4 Year Plan

4 Year Plan – Students must complete one course per semester.

Note: Elective courses may be alternated with focus area courses.

Year 1 / 4 Year Plan – Single Focus Area / 4 Year Plan – Dual Focus Area
Winter / Core Course / Core Course
MAIS 601: Making Sense of Theory in the Arts & Social Sciences / MAIS 601: Making Sense of Theory in the Arts & Social Sciences
Spring / Core Course / Core Course
MAIS 602: Researching Society and Culture / MAIS 602: Researching Society and Culture
Fall / Recommended 1st to take focus area course / Recommended 1st to take focus area course Stream One
Year 2
Winter / 2ndfocus area course / Recommended 1st to take focus area course Stream Two
SUBMIT STUDY PLAN TO MA-IS OFFCE / SUBMIT STUDY PLAN TO MA-IS OFFCE
Spring / 3rdfocus area course / 2ndfocus area course Stream One
Fall / 4thfocus area course / 2ndfocus area course Stream Two
Year 3
Winter / 1st elective course / 3rdfocus area course Stream One
Spring / 2nd elective course / 3rdfocus area course Stream Two
Fall / 3rd elective course / 4thfocus area course Stream One
Year 4 / Start Planning MAIS 701 OR MAIS 700 final project / Start Planning MAIS 701 OR MAIS 700 final project
Winter / 4th elective course / 4th focus area course Stream Two
Spring / Core Course / Core Course
MAIS 701 OR MAIS 700 Final Project / MAIS 701 OR MAIS 700 Final Project
Fall / Convocation / Convocation

Example of 2 Year Plan

2 Year Plan – Students must complete two courses per semester.

Note: Elective courses may be alternated with focus area courses.

Year 1 / 2 Year Plan – Single Focus Area / 2 Year Plan – Dual Focus Area
Winter / Core Course / Core Course
MAIS 601: Making Sense of Theory in the Arts & Social Sciences / MAIS 601: Making Sense of Theory in the Arts & Social Sciences
Recommended 1st to take focus area course / Recommended 1st to take focus area course Stream One
Spring / Core Course / Core Course
MAIS 602: Researching Society and Culture / MAIS 602: Researching Society and Culture
2ndfocus area course / Recommended 1st to take focus area course Stream Two
SUBMIT STUDY PLAN TO MA-IS OFFCE / SUBMIT STUDY PLAN TO MA-IS OFFCE
Fall / 3rdfocus area course / 2ndfocus area course Stream One
4th focus area course / 2ndfocus area course Stream Two
Year 2
Winter / 1st elective course / 3rdfocus area course Stream One
2nd elective course / 3rdfocus area course Stream Two
Start Planning MAIS 701 OR MAIS 700 final project / Start Planning MAIS 701 OR MAIS 700 final project
Spring / 3rd elective course / 4th focus area course Stream One
4th elective course / 4thfocus area course Stream Two
Fall / Core Course / Core Course
MAIS 701 OR MAIS 700 Final Project / MAIS 701 OR MAIS 700 Final Project
Year 3
Winter / Convocation / Convocation