Interdisciplinary Minors
Interdisciplinary Minors
Interdisciplinary minors provide students with the opportunity to explore a topic from a variety of disciplinary perspectives.
In addition to disciplinary minors (minors built around a degree program), the Faculty of Arts offers interdisciplinary minors that provide students with the opportunity to explore a topic from a variety of disciplinary perspectives.
Interdisciplinary minors are open to students from any degree program. Courses are offered from programs across the University. All minors at TMU have a curriculum of six courses. Students can declare more than one minor if they are able to complete all of the required courses in both minors
How do I declare a minor?
At TMU, a minor is declared at the end of your degree when applying for graduation. There is no requirement to enroll in your minor and a minor can be pursued at any point of a degree.
Why pick an interdisciplinary minor?
Students who add interdisciplinary minors to their educational journey have the opportunity to engage with students and faculty members from across the University; learn new skills and gain critical knowledge from a wide range of eligible courses; and develop a deep and nuanced understanding of the theme under study.
The Black Studies Minor provides students with an interdisciplinary approach to exploring the histories and cultures of Black diasporas, ideologies of anti-Black racism, themes of Black resistance to oppression and exploitation, and the range of political strategies and community-based mobilization tactics Black activists and their allies have employed to counter systemic and institutionalized oppressions and fight for social justice.
To be announced soon!
The Caribbean Studies Minor provides an excellent site for studies of diversity, multiculturalism, colonialism, and neocolonialism due to the region’s complex history. Students will also learn about an important diasporic community in Canada, thereby engaging with issues such as migration, transnationalism, racism, and equity. The Minor fosters the development of important skills in research methods, critical analysis, and academic writing.
To be announced soon!
The Minor in Food, Culture and Society provides students with an interdisciplinary, intersectional approach to exploring Canadian and international food systems, giving them a greater understanding of the social, cultural, historical, and economic processes that shape how we relate to nature and each other in our attempts to feed ourselves.
To be announced soon!
The Minor in Global Narratives is designed to give students the opportunity to study transnational narratives, world literature, and international media studies from interdisciplinary and global perspectives. Students develop an enhanced understanding of regional and global issues, gain expertise in media studies, and investigate the convergence of communication and cultural productions at global crossroads.
To be announced soon!
The Minor in Indigenous Thought provides students with the opportunity to learn about Indigenous thought on Turtle Island through a variety of Faculty of Arts-based courses focusing on Indigenous philosophies, literatures, political systems, land-based practices, cultural practices, and languages.
To be announced soon!
The LGBTQ2S+ Studies Minor provides students with an interdisciplinary, intersectional approach to exploring the Canadian and international histories and cultures of LGBTQ2S+ identities, communities, anti-LGBTQ2S+ attitudes and actions, and strategies of LGBTQ2S+ resistance.
To be announced soon!
This multi-disciplinary minor offers students the opportunity to learn about the histories and cultures of the peoples of the Middle East and North Africa from antiquity to the present day. With this minor, students will gain a greater understanding of an important region of the world that has played a key role in the development of literature, art, science, and technology. While enhancing their appreciation for cultural diversity and their awareness of globalization, students will also expand their knowledge of diasporic communities from this region.
To be announced soon!