Labour Studies

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The School of Labour Studies offers an M.A. and a Ph.D. in Labour Studies. Both programs are offered on a full-time and part-time basis. The prime objective of the M.A. program is to introduce students to a variety of theoretical approaches and policy debates that relate to the question of working in modern societies - from working for wages in primary industrial and service settings, to the paid and unpaid work that goes on in the home and elsewhere. The Ph.D. program builds on the M.A. and provides advanced training in Labour Studies theory and methods. The Ph.D program prepares students for work in academia, public policy and/or advocacy. Both programs adopt an intersectional approach that highlights how colonialism, racism, and the sex-gender system structure work experience and worker agency.

To facilitate the part-time option, Labour Studies core courses are held in the evening on a rotating basis. Nevertheless, it is likely that students wishing to pursue such a program may have to complete at least some of their courses during the day. Students who wish to change their status from part time to full time, must apply to the Graduate Studies Committee in Labour Studies.

Enquiries: 905 525-9140 Ext. 24692
Email:  lsgrad@mcmaster.ca
Website: http://labourstudies.mcmaster.ca

Faculty / Fall 2020

Professors

Judy Fudge, BA (McGill), MA (York), LLB (Osgoode), PhD (Oxford)

Associate Professors

Suzanne Mills, B.Sc. (McGill), M.Sc. (Alberta), Ph.D. (Saskatchewan)
Stephanie Ross, B.A., M.A. (Carleton), Ph.D. (York)
Tommy Wu, B.S. (Carnegie Mellon, Pittsburgh), M.S. (Columbia, New York), Ph.D. (CUNY)

Assistant Professors

Geraldina Polanco, B.A. (UBC), M.A. (Concordia), Ph.D. (UBC)
Stephanie Premji, B.A. (Concordia), M.A., Ph.D. (Université du Québec à Montréal)

Associate Members

Ruth Frager (History)
Nibaldo Galleguillos (Political Science)
Peter Graefe (Political Science)
Robert O’Brien (Political Science)
Tony Porter (Political Science)
Robert Wilton (Geography & Earth Sciences)

Professors Emeriti

Wayne Lewchuk

Robert Storey
Donald Wells
Charlotte Yates

Programs

• Labour Studies, M.A.

• Labour Studies, Ph.D.

• Labour Studies Courses

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