Human Studies and Interdisciplinarity (PhD)
Examine human social and physical development over a lifetime.
Overview
Apply your knowledge to the many social and physical challenges we face during our lives, such as gender politics, group dynamics, death and dying.
Specialize in several areas of study, including cognition and communication, Franco-Ontarian and Francophone studies, interpretation, values and ethics, regional and cultural studies, and gender relations and sexuality studies.
Learn to observe and critically assess cultural influences, physical and emotional health as they relate to philosophy, psychology, life sciences, education, economics, and communication.
Develop a substantive research project and hone your critical thinking and communication skills with the support of program faculty. Take opportunities to learn outside of the classroom with national and international conferences, Laurentian University’s Research Week, and the Annual Human Studies Colloquium.
Key Features
Career Opportunities
Ethics compliance officer, human resources assistant, social worker, teacher. Graduates may go also on to medical and law school, and directly into careers in teaching, public administration, NGOs -- and even business, where their widely transferable writing and communication skills are highly prized.
Sarah de Blois
The Human Studies & Interdisciplinarity program offers students the opportunity to enhance their problem-solving and communication skills. It has supported the development of my understanding of diverse social problems as they are experienced on a global scale. Learning from a variety of passionate faculty members with expertise in fields such as sociology, communications, history, and gender studies, the program has undoubtedly made me a more well-rounded scholar. I am thankful for the many stimulating opportunities offered by the Human Studies & Interdisciplinarity program as well as Laurentian University more broadly, to share my research progress, its triumphs and challenges. By leading with a student-first orientation, the program finds balance in supporting students yet also developing their own unique leadership skills. It is these skills that will enhance my future ventures in the workplace and beyond.
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Program DetailsFaculty Members
Emeritus and Adjunct Professors
Gratien Allaire GAllaire@laurentian.ca
Stéphane Girard Stephane_Girard@UHearst.ca
Gary Kinsman GKinsman@laurentian.ca
Marie LeBel Marie_Lebel@UHearst.ca
Ron Srigley Rsrigley@upei.ca
Kate Tilleczek Ktilleczek@upei.ca
Annie Roy-Charland Annie.roy-charland@umoncton.ca
Marie-Josée Lavallée Marie-josee.lavallee@umontreal.ca
Youssef Sadik Youssefsadik@yahoo.fr (Université Mohammed V de Rabat)
Trevor Chamberlain Chambert@mcmaster.ca
Joël Beddows jbeddows@theatrefrancais.com (University of Ottawa)
Northern Ontario School of Medicine Professors
Marion Maar Marion.maar@nosm.ca
University of Sudbury Professors
Melchoir Mbonimpa Mmbonimpa@usudbury.ca
Daniela Moisa Dmoisa@usudbury.ca
Kevin Fitzmaurice Kfitzmaurice@usudbury.ca
Huntington University Professors
Janis Goldie Jgoldie@huntingtonu.ca
Laurentian University Professors
Jaouad Alem
School of Kinesiology and Health Sciences
Linda Ambrose
Department of HistoryRachid Bagaoui
Department of SociologyAlain Beaulieu
Department of Philosophy
Charles Bélanger
Department of Marketing and Management
Joel Belliveau
Department of History
Thierry Bissonnette
Département d'études françaises
Julie Boissonneault
Département d'études françaises
Christian Bouchard
School of the Environment
Hassan Bougrine
Department of Economics
Brett Buchanan
School of the Environment
François Caron
School of the Environment
Hoi Cheu
Department of English
Diana Coholic
School of Social Work
Sheila Cote-Meek
Office of Academic and Indigenous Programs
Gillian Crozier
Department of PhilosophySerge Demers
Office of the Vice President, Academic and Provost
Joël Dickinson
Centre for Academic Excellence
Tammy Eger
Office of the Vice-President, ResearchMichael Emond
Department of PsychologyRaoul Étongué-Mayer
Department of Geography
Ernst Gerhardt
Department of English
Michel Giroux
Department of Law and Justice
Lynne Gouliquer
Department of Sociology
Ratvinder Grewal
Department of Mathematics & Computer Science
Maurice Grzeda
Department of Marketing and ManagementYovita Gwekwerere
School of Education
Roberta Heale
School of Nursing
Sadequl Islam
Department of Economics
Carol Kauppi
School of Social WorkGeorges Kpazai
School of Kinesiology and Health Sciences
Mark Kuhlberg
Department of History
Aurélie Lacassagne
Department of Political Science
Simon Laflamme
Department of Sociology
Aaron Langille
School of the Environment
Michel Larivière
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David Leadbeater
Department of Economics
Pascal Lefebvre
School of OrthophonieElizabeth Levin
Department of Psychology
Nancy Lightfoot
School of Rural and Northern Health
Stéphanie Martens
Department of Political Science
Chantal Mayer-Crittenden
School of Orthophonie
Kerry McGannon
School of Kinesiology and Health Sciences
Johanne Melancon
Département d'études françaises
Michèle Minor-Corriveau
School of Orthophonie
Taima Moeke-Pickering
School of Indigenous Relations
Parveen Nangia
Department of Sociology
Bruce Oddson
School of Kinesiology and Health Sciences
Henri Pallard
Department of Law and Justice
Corinne Pastoret
Department of Economics
Celeste Pedri
School of Northern and Community StudiesMélanie Perron
Department of Psychology
Luis Radford
École des sciences de l'éducation
Ali Reguigui
Département d'études françaisesManon Robillard
School of Orthophonie
David Robinson
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Reuben Roth
School of Northern and Community Studies
Annie Roy-Charland
Centre for Academic Excellence
Robert Schinke
School of Kinesiology and Health Sciences
Philippa Spoel
Department of English
Khaled Taktek
École des sciences de l'éducation
Sara Torres
School of Social Work
Pamela Toulouse
School of Education
Josée Turcotte
Department of Psychology
Jorge Virchez
Department of Geography
Joey-Lynn Wabie
School of Indigenous Relations
Shelley Watson
Centre for Academic Excellence
Cynthia Whissell
Department of Psychology
Michael Yeo
Department of Philosophy
Luckny Zephyr
Department of Finance and Operations