McMaster's MA in Globalization Studies provides students with the opportunity to think creatively about cultural, political, social and economic globalizing processes in the contemporary era. These processes, often accelerated by information and communication technologies, have redefined in unequal ways how individuals and communities experience and view the world and how they organize to change that world. They also present new challenges to scholars intent on understanding both the contemporary era and its historical antecedents. Students in the program can take courses and conduct research on globalization in relation to a wide range of topics such as contemporary culture, diasporic, transnational and multicultural communities, global governance, international trade and finance, social, environmental and labour issues.

Our faculty members work together in an interdisciplinary way, coming from departments across the Faculties of Humanities and Social Sciences including Anthropology, English and Cultural Studies, History, Labour Studies, Philosophy, Political Science, Social Work, Sociology, Women Studies. The program fosters a strong sense of collegiality between faculty and students from all participating departments.

Please find out more about our program and how to apply by exploring the links on the left-hand side of this page.