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
Rachid Bagaoui
Hassan Bougrine
Hoi Cheu
Diana Coholic
Sheila Cote-Meek
Office of Academic and Indigenous Programs
Michel Delorme
Faculty of ManagementSerge Demers
Office of the Registrar
Joël Dickinson
Faculty of Arts
Tammy Eger
Office of the Vice-President, ResearchMichael Emond
Ernst Gerhardt
Michel Giroux
Lynne Gouliquer
Ratvinder Grewal
Bharti School of EngineeringYovita Gwekwerere
Roberta Heale
Sadequl Islam
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Jennifer Johnson
Department of Women's Studies
Carol Kauppi
Georges Kpazai
School of Kinesiology and Health Sciences
Mark Kuhlberg
Simon Laflamme
Aaron Langille
Michel Larivière
School of Kinesiology and Health Sciences
Pascal Lefebvre
Elizabeth Levin
Department of Psychology
Nancy Lightfoot
School of Kinesiology and Health Sciences
Chantal Mayer-Crittenden
Kerry McGannon
School of Kinesiology and Health Sciences
Michèle Minor-Corriveau
Taima Moeke-Pickering
School of Indigenous Relations
Parveen Nangia
Bruce Oddson
School of Kinesiology and Health SciencesMélanie Perron
Ali Reguigui
Manon Robillard
Annie Roy-Charland
Centre for Academic Excellence
Robert Schinke
School of Kinesiology and Health Sciences
Philippa Spoel
Thomas Strickland
School of Architecture
Khaled Taktek
Sara Torres
Josée Turcotte
Joey-Lynn Wabie
School of Indigenous Relations