About English & Cultural Studies Graduate Programs
English and Cultural Studies at McMaster is one of Canada’s most established graduate programs. We have been offering MAs in English since 1950 and PhDs since 1965. We combine long-standing commitments to traditional areas of English literary study, ranging from Medieval and Early Modern to contemporary British, American and Canadian literature, with expertise in interdisciplinary areas and themes, such as science fiction, narratives of health, and literature/culture and the environment. Critical race studies, theories of gender and sexuality, and theories and literatures of decolonization and resistance also form core elements of our English and Cultural Studies programs.
MA in English
Explore literary studies in our English focused program.
MA in Cultural Studies and Critical Theory
A critically engaged study of culture.
PhD in English
Discover our renowned and rigorous doctoral program.
Supplement Your Degree
Enhance your graduate experience with these supplemental programs.
PhD in Communication, New Media and Cultural Studies
Joint transdisciplinary program with complimentary cultural studies, communications and new media topics.
Graduate Diploma (PhD) in Gender and Social Justice
Enhance your PhD with interdisciplinary scholarship from the fields of Gender and Social Justice.
Water Without Borders
A Collaborative Graduate Program in Water, Environment and Health.
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Research-focused and student-centered. Humanities researchers promote interdisciplinary approaches to local and global leadership. Learn more about our researchers by searching by name or keyword.