Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies Applications to the Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies (MAIS) require a detailed description of the proposed program of study. The template below is intended to be a guide to the program structure. Prospective students must contact the Office of Interdisciplinary Studies to discuss development of their individualized program schedules. Administrative Contact Carole Sandhu Program Associate 250-391-2600 Ext: 4753 carole.sandhu@royalroads.ca Academic Contact: Wendy Schissel, PhD Program Head 250-391-2600 Ext: 4753 wendy.schissel@royalroads.ca For admission requirements please refer to the program page on the website at this link: http://www.royalroads.ca/prospective-students/ma-interdisciplinary-studies/program-admission Page 1
a) Proposed course schedule and timing (including residencies) Courses selected should clearly build towards the attainment of the degree objective. Applicants are not expected to work through the scheduling of the courses and residencies. Once the applicant has submitted a list of desired courses (and residency), the Program Associate will prepare a draft schedule that will include dates of courses and work with applicant to address any timing issues. Course # Credit Course Title Grade Scale (e.g. CR, 4.33) Start Date (D/M/Y) Delivery Model Required or Elective REQUIRED PROGRAM COMPONENT DISTANCE INDS 500 3 Theory in Interdisciplinary Studies 4.33 February & September Intakes Online R INDS 510 3 Social Science Research Methods 4.33 April & November Intakes Online R INDIVIDUALLY DESIGNED COMPONENT (total 30 credits) Thesis/Major Project Option Course Based Option Laddering Option Students select a combination of 18 credit hours from a pre-screened selection of courses and then complete either INDS640 (Major Project) OR INDS690 (Thesis) for another 12 credit hours. Students may complete one blended studies residency combined with online courses OR select to complete the program totally online. Students select a combination of 30 credit hours from a pre-screened selection of courses. Students may complete one residency combined with online courses OR select to complete the program totally online. Total Credits 36 credits Students who have completed a forcredit graduate certificate prior to MAIS admission may ladder up to 12 credit hours of their certificate(s) into MAIS. Students then complete the two required MAIS courses. Students pursuing the major project or thesis option complete 6 credit hours of additional coursework; students pursuing the course-based option complete 18 credit hours of additional coursework. Page 2
Program Design Step 1: Pick a Course Delivery Online-Based All courses are taken online. If you select this option, skip the Residencies course section and go to the Pre-Screened Online Courses section. Blended Can select online and blended courses. Can select one residency as part of a schedule. Residencies include a 2-3 week on-campus intensive. Residencies are listed below in the courses section. Step 2: Design a Program Course Based Major Project Thesis Select courses to make up 30 credit hours (10 courses). Include a Major Project ( 12 credit hours) and pick 18 additional credit hours (6 courses). Include a Thesis ( 12 credit hours) and pick 18 additional credit hours (6 courses). Step 3: Select Courses Page 3
RESIDENCIES Students may complete one residency combined with online courses OR select to complete the program totally online. Courses within the same box are co-requisites of each other and must be taken together. If you have decided not to do an on-campus residency, you are not eligible to select these courses, and please skip to the Pre-Screened Online Courses section. The course titles link to the course descriptions online. Course Title Description Pre Requisites MA in Conflict Analysis and Management CAMN 503 Professional Skills: Dealing with Conflict (3) CAMN 502 CAMN 504 Reflective Practice: Leading Change in Organizational Settings (3) CAMN 502 MA Disaster and Emergency Management DEMN 503 Facilitation, Coordination and Decision-Making in Multi-stakeholder DEMN 502 Environments (3) DEMN 504 Psycho-Social, Cultural and Behavioural Dimensions of Disasters (3) DEMN 502 MA in Human Security and Peacebuilding HSPB 600 Professional Skills in Human Security and Peace Building, HSPB 500 Development, and Crisis Management (3) HSPB 530 International Law and Global Institutions (3) HSPB 500 MA Educational Leadership and Management (K-12 background required) EDLM 501 Leadership for Learning (3) EDLM 510 Research for School Improvement (3) EDLM 525 Developing Leadership Capacity through Reflective Practice (3) MA Environment and Management ENVR 505 Ecosystem Science and Management (3) ENVR 506 Analytical Thinking and Communications (3) MA Environmental Education and Communication EECO 500 Developing Environmental Understanding (3) EECO 503 Communication for Environmental Communicators (3) MA in Intercultural and International Communication IICS 515 Intercultural and International Communication Theory (3) PCOM 620 Research in Communication Studies (3) Page 4
Course Title Description Pre Requisites MA in Leadership LEAD 526 Fundamentals of Personal Leadership and Learning (3) LEAD 527 Communications and Leadership in Groups and Teams (3) LEAD 528 Leadership in Organizational Systems (3) MA Learning and Technology LRNT 501 Learning Theory (3) LRNT 502 Introduction to Research (3) MA in Professional Communication PCOM 510 Introduction to Communication Theory (3) PCOM 550 Organizational Communication (3) PCOM 620 Research in Communication Studies (3) MA in Tourism Management TRMN 501 Tourism Leadership (3) TRMN 502 Global Tourism (3) Page 5
PRE-SCREENED ONLINE COURSES Students select a combination of 30 credit hours from a pre-screened selection of courses, including residencies (18 if schedule includes a Major Project or Thesis). It is recommended to select an additional 6 credit hours worth of courses as some courses occur on the same dates. Course Title Description Pre Requisites MA In Conflict Analysis and Management CAMN 502 Foundations: Understanding Conflict, Change and Systems in Organizational Contexts (3) CAMN 551 Foundations of Research in Conflict Analysis and Management (3) CAMN 502 CAMN 552 Structures: Engaging with Legal Frameworks, Strategic Thinking CAMN 502 and Change Management (3) CAMN 553 Processes: Designing Conflict Management and Practice (3) CAMN 502 MA in Disaster and Emergency Management DEMN 502 Foundations of Disaster and Emergency Management (3) DEMN 551 Foundations of Research in Disaster and Emergency Management DEMN 502 (3) DEMN 552 Hazard and Disaster Risk Reduction (3) DEMN 502 DEMN 553 Disaster Response and Sustainable Recovery (3) DEMN 502 MA in Human Security and Peacebuilding HSPB 500 Foundations of Human Security, Mutual Vulnerability and Peacebuilding (3) HSPB 515 Social Policy Issues: Social and Economic Insecurity (3) HSPB 500 HSPB 551 Foundations of Research in Human Security and Peacebuilding (3) HSPB 500 HSPB 540 Conflict in the Post Cold-War Era (3) HSPB 500 School of Humanitarian Studies Electives HUMS 641 Foundations of Policy and Practice in Humanitarian Action (3) One of CAMN502, One of CAMN502, HUMS 642 Human Dimensions of Disasters and Conflict: Trauma, Stress and Resilience (3) HUMS 643 Ethno-political Conflict in the Canadian Context (3) One of CAMN502, One of CAMN502, HUMS 651 Case Studies in Humanitarian Action: Advanced Policy and Practice (3) HUMS 652 Planning for Resilience in 21st Century Environments (3) One of CAMN502, Page 6
Course Title Description Pre Requisites HUMS 653 Environmental and Resource Based Conflict Management (3) One of CAMN502, HUMS 661 Risk and Crisis Communication (3) One of CAMN502, HUMS 662 Reflective Practice, Leadership and Change Management (3) One of CAMN502, MA Environmental Education and Communication EECO 508 Learning Theory and Educational Program Design (3) EECO 504 Systems Perspectives (3) EECO 510 Worldviews, Ethics and the Environment (3) EECO 586 The Biosphere and Ecological Sustainability (3) MA Environmental Practice ENVP 500 Developing an Environmentally Sustainable Perspective (3) ENVR 530 Economics for Decision Making (3) ENVP 500 ENVR 545 Sustainable Development from Theory to Practice (3) ENVP 500 ENVR 560 Environmental Accounting and Reporting (3) ENVP 500 ENVR 571 Legal Aspects of Environmental Management (3) ENVP 500 ENVR 503 Communication for Environmental Communicators (3) ENVP 500 ENVR 508 Learning Theory and Environmental Program Design (3) ENVR 586 The Biosphere and Ecological Sustainability (3) ENVR 510 Worldview, Ethics and the Environment (3) MA in Intercultural and International Communication IICS 551 Organizational Communication and Culture (3) IICS 605 Public Culture (3) IICS 611 Intercultural Competence (3) IICS 672 Global Politics and International Relations (3) MA in Leadership LEAD 516 Concepts and Theories of Leadership in Organizations (3) LEAD 530 Organizational Relationships and Systemic Inquiry (3) LEAD 526, 527, 528 LEAD 565 Performance Measurement and Financial Management for Leaders (3) MA Leadership Health LEAD 516 Concepts and Theories of Leadership in Organizations (3) LEAD 530 Organizational Relationships and Systemic Inquiry (3) LEAD 526, 527, 528 LEAD 565 Performance Measurement and Financial Management for Leaders (3) Page 7
Course Title Description Pre Requisites MA Learning and Technology LRNT 503 Program Planning (3) LRNT 504 Instructional Design for Technology-Mediated Learning (3) LRNT 505 Community Building Processes for Online Learning Environments (3) LRNT 506 Research for Teaching and Learning (3) LRNT 507 Supporting Learners in Technology-Mediated Environments (3) LRNT 509 Choosing and Using Learning Technology (3) LRNT 510 International and Global Distance Education (3) LRNT 513 Leadership, Learning and Technology (3) MA Professional Communication PCOM 520 Social Media and Digital Communications (3) PCOM 540 Communication, Culture and Media (3) PCOM 633 Strategic Communication Management (3) PCOM 640 Communication Policy, Politics and Law (3) MA in Tourism Management IHMN 505 Trends and Issues in Hospitality Management (3) IHMN 520 Finance for Tourism and Hospitality Management (3) IHMN 650 Corporate Hospitality Strategy (3) TRMN 503 Transforming Destinations (3) TRMN 504 Product and Market Innovations (3) TRMN 505 Strategic Tourism Marketing (3) TRMN 506 Sustainable Tourism Management (3) TRMN 507 Ethics in Tourism and Hospitality (3) TRMN 625 Social Entrepreneurship (3) Page 8
Online Courses with Qualifications Required Course Title Description Pre Requisites MA Educational Leadership and Management (These courses are open ONLY to MAIS students with a background in K-12 education.) EDLM 530 Planning for School Improvement (3) EDLM 540 Building and Managing the School Community (3) EDLM 550 Communication for Learning (3) EDLM 560 Leading in the Technology-Mediated Environment (3) EDLM 570 Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment (3) EDLM 580 Supervision for Learning (3) Courses Available from Graduate Certificates Courses from Graduate Certificates can also be chosen as part of the MAIS program. These courses often require permission to take (see each individual certificate below for details). Please note; you may select a maximum of one residency for a MAIS degree. Residency courses in Graduate Certificates count towards this total. * Starred Courses include an on-campus residency portion. Course Title Description Co Requisites Graduate Certificate in Professional Communication Management LEAD 580* PCOM 633 PCOM 643 Leadership, Community, and Collaboration in a Complex Environment Strategic Communication Management Social Media Strategy and Governance PCOM633 & PCOM643 Course Title Description Co Requisites Graduate Certificate in Executive Coaching (Permission Required. Must take all courses) EXCH 500* Best Practices in Executive Coaching EXCH508 & EXCH509 EXCH 508 Foundations of Executive Coaching EXCH500 & EXCH509 EXCH 509 Executive Coaching in Organizations EXCH500 & EXCH508 Page 9
Course Title Description Co Requisites Graduate Certificate in Project Management (Prospective students must provide a resume and have project management experience) PJMN 500* The Right Side of Project Management PJMN501 & PJMN502 PJMN 501 Managing Complex Projects PJMN 502 Project Planning and Scheduling Course Title Description Co Requisites Graduate Certificate in Strategic Human Resources Management (Need permission) HRMN 500* HRMN 540 LEAD 650 Human Resources and Organizational Development: Co-creating the Learning Organization Leading Organizational Change Coaching for Leadership HRMN540 & LEAD650 Page 10