STG, Law, Juris Doctor / English, Master of Arts

STG JD / Eng MA: Introduction

Overview

The Combined Degree Program (CDP): STG, Law, Juris Doctor / English, Master of Arts is designed for students interested in studying the intersections of law and literature. The CDP permits the completion of both degrees in three years rather than the four years it would take to acquire them independently.

Applicants must apply to each program separately; they should indicate on their applications that they wish to be considered for the CDP. The MA program in English must be completed by coursework, not by thesis.

For a general description of CDPs, see General Regulations section 1.4.3.

Contact

Law, Juris Doctor / English, Master of Arts
www.law.utoronto.ca/academic-programs/jd-program/combined-programs/jdma-english
www.english.utoronto.ca/graduate/graduate-programs/ma-programs/combined-jdma

Juris Doctor Program
Faculty of Law
Email: law.admissions@utoronto.ca

Master of Arts Program
Department of English
Email: deptofenglish.graduate@utoronto.ca

STG JD / Eng MA: Application Process

  • Applicants must apply to the Juris Doctor (JD) program, the English MA program, and the CDP.

  • Applicants are considered for the CDP after they have secured independent admission to the JD and MA programs.

  • Applicants admitted to the JD and MA must inform both programs of their status and request admission to the CDP.

    • Applicants may also be considered for the CDP while they are in Year 1 of the JD program. Interested students should contact the Faculty of Law about this before applying to the CDP.

STG JD / Eng MA: Requirements

Minimum Admission Requirements

  • Applicants must meet the admission requirements of the JD program, the School of Graduate Studies, and the MA program.

Academic Path to Completion

Every CDP involves a specific combination of approved degree programs. The CDP requirements build on those of the two separate degree programs. Each CDP has a unique pattern of academic activity year by year.

YearProgressionSpecific Requirements
1
  • Year 1 JD program requirements.
  • Complete all Year 1 courses of the JD program at the Faculty of Law.
2 and 3
  • JD program requirements.
  • MA program requirements.
  • Complete 44 JD credits including a moot, an extended paper, a perspective course, and an international/comparative/transnational (ICT) course. Students graduating in 2017 or later must complete 45 JD credits.
  • 3.0 full-course equivalents (FCEs) toward the MA program requirements (1.5 FCE in each of Years 2 and 3) including ENG6999Y, and at least 1.0 FCE in law and literature program courses.
  • Complete a JD Directed Research project (at least 3 JD credits) or an MA English reading course (0.5 FCE) on a topic related to law and literature.

Program Length

3 years

Time Limit

4 years