Food Studies: Master's Level

Admission Requirements

  • Applicants must meet the admission requirements of both the home graduate unit and the collaborative specialization.

  • Applicants must apply to and be admitted to both the collaborative specialization and a participating master's degree program.

  • A curriculum vitae (CV).

  • Applicants must demonstrate superior writing and research skills, as well as an interest in the socio-cultural aspects of food. Applicants will submit to the collaborative specialization committee a research paper (maximum 30 pages) that has been submitted to the home graduate unit, or one that is focused on food studies.

  • Letters from two references. The letters of reference should describe the student’s academic ability and career aspirations, and comment on the student’s potential benefit from the collaborative specialization.

  • Some undergraduate experience in food-related coursework is desired.

Specialization Requirements

MA in Anthropology;
MA in East Asian Studies (Thesis Option);
MA and MSc in Geography;
MA in History;
MSc in Nutritional Sciences;
MA in Sociology (Research Paper Option);
MI Concentration Plus Thesis Option;
MI General Pathway Plus Thesis Option

  • Students must meet all the degree requirements of the School of Graduate Studies, the participating home program, and the collaborative specialization.

  • Successful completion of the seminar FST1000H Comparative Research Methods in Food Studies (0.5 full-course equivalent [FCE]).

  • Regular and active participation in SRM3333H Culinaria Seminar Series.

  • The major research paper or thesis in the participating degree program will be on a topic in food studies, approved by the collaborative specialization committee.

  • Collaborative specialization courses may be taken as electives for the purpose of satisfying home program requirements.

Specialization Requirements

MA in East Asian Studies (Coursework-Only Option);
MA in Sociology (Coursework-Only Option)

  • Students must meet all the degree requirements of the School of Graduate Studies, the participating home program, and the collaborative specialization.

  • Successful completion of the seminar FST1000H Comparative Research Methods in Food Studies (0.5 full-course equivalent [FCE]).

  • Successful completion of 1.0 elective FCE related to food studies.

  • Regular and active participation in SRM3333H Culinaria Seminar Series.

  • Collaborative specialization courses may be taken as electives for the purpose of satisfying home program requirements.

Specialization Requirements

MI Coursework-Only Option

  • Students must meet all the degree requirements of the School of Graduate Studies, the participating home program, and the collaborative specialization.

  • Successful completion of the seminar FST1000H Comparative Research Methods in Food Studies (0.5 full-course equivalent [FCE]).

  • Successful completion of the practicum INF2173H (0.5 FCE; Credit/No Credit) in an area related to food studies.

  • Successful completion of 1.5 elective FCEs related to food studies.

  • Regular and active participation in SRM3333H Culinaria Seminar Series.

  • Collaborative specialization courses may be taken as electives for the purpose of satisfying home program requirements.

Specialization Requirements

MMSt Coursework-Only Option

  • Students must meet all the degree requirements of the School of Graduate Studies, the participating home program, and the collaborative specialization.

  • Successful completion of the seminar FST1000H Comparative Research Methods in Food Studies (0.5 full-course equivalent [FCE]).

  • Successful completion of 2.0 FCEs from a combination of:

    • an internship MSL3000Y (1.0 FCE, Credit/No Credit) related to food studies;

    • a capstone project MSL4000Y (1.0 FCE; Credit/No Credit) related to food studies;

    • up to 2.0 elective FCEs related to food studies.

  • Regular and active participation in SRM3333H Culinaria Seminar Series.

  • Collaborative specialization courses may be taken as electives for the purpose of satisfying home program requirements.