Combined Honours in Leadership and Civic Studies (and another subject), BA Honours
By strategically combining the strengths and resources of the Faculties of Humanities and Social Sciences at McMaster University, Wilson College’s Combined Honours in Leadership and Civic Studies and Another Subject will provide the mentorship, resources, infrastructure, and connections with communities needed to foster and sustain a robust culture of civic leadership and inclusion in service of Canada and the larger world. This interfaculty program, unique to Canada, will integrate experiential learning, research, practical application, and public engagement to advance our understanding of how to foster inclusive, ethical, and sustainable civic cultures. An interdisciplinary approach to civic studies will combine historical, theoretical, and critical perspectives that harness humanistic and social scientific learning to study and practice diverse models of leadership in the civic realm. These outcomes will be pursued and reinforced through experiential learning opportunities, fostering the practical application of knowledge through a level IV community placement and capstone project, as well as through innovative cocurricular programming, public outreach, and other hands-on opportunities for problem-solving, innovation, and civic engagement.