The Interdisciplinary Minor in Africa and Black Diaspora Studies is made up of courses spanning across more than a dozen departments. A Minor in Africa and Black Diaspora Studies provides students with in-depth understanding of Black and African-diaspora peoples and societies around the world.

The Interdisciplinary Minor in Community Engagement allows students to deepen their understanding of communities and develop skills for principled and effective engagement. The minor is designed to provide a foundational knowledge and skills for participation in communities, regardless of the student’s primary field of study. The interdisciplinary nature of the minor allows for a broad knowledge base from which to establish relationships with a range of communities both locally and globally.

The Interdisciplinary Minor in Globalization Studies provides students with the opportunity to explore the complex idea of globalization from a multi-disciplinary perspective. Students will have the opportunity to complete courses from the Social Sciences, Humanities, Health Sciences and Science faculties that cover a wide variety of themes related to globalization, and will be able to tailor their course selection according to their interests.

Latin American Studies is the interdisciplinary approach to explore the histories, linguistic traditions, literatures, cultures, societies, geographies, archaeologies, identities, migrations and diasporas of Latin America and its peoples.

LatinX Studies is the interdisciplinary approach to exploring the histories, migration patterns, race and ethnicities, identity-formation, geographies, and experiences of the LatinX/Latin American communities inhabiting diasporic locations in Canada and elsewhere in the world.

The Minor in Latin American and LatinX Studies exposes students to methodologies, knowledge, and theoretical frameworks for understanding “What is Latin America?” and “What are LatinX Studies?”

Addressing sustainability in our society poses complex challenges that require interdisciplinary solutions. Sustainability is frequently taught in silos within individual disciplines, and most often within individual and isolated courses.

The goal of the Minor is to alter this pedagogy and teach sustainability both within and across disciplines. The Minor provides a path for students to study diverse aspects of sustainability from different disciplines and integrate them into a cohesive whole. The scope and definition of sustainability used for the Minor are guided jointly by the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education.

The CIVDEM Interdisciplinary Minor equips students to work towards strengthening civic vitality, democratic resiliency, and electoral integrity, as well as empowering the underrepresented to participate in the political and electoral process. Students gain the foundations of knowledge, focused thematic expertise, and research competencies with respect to core areas (Civic Vitality, Democracy, Elections) that are local, national and global in scope. They are encouraged to think beyond the walls of the classroom to prepare for a lifetime of civic learning and practice, built on connecting with a large and effective network of advocates, innovators, practitioners, researchers and policymakers who are working to advance civic engagement, democratic processes and institutions, electoral management and integrity.

The Interdisciplinary Minor in Nuclear Studies and Society is intended for students from all Faculties who wish to develop an essential understanding of the interdisciplinary nature of nuclear technology in society today. Nuclear studies play important roles in our society, including nuclear medicine, which contributes to advancements in medical imaging and cancer treatment through radioisotopes. Nuclear energy plays a substantial role in providing clean, reliable, and safe electricity. Students can also explore opportunities in nuclear engineering, focusing on the design, construction, and operation of nuclear reactors. The social side of nuclear studies requires professionals who can facilitate meaningful engagement between individuals and communities with the nuclear sector around issues of peace, ethics, and sustainability. This interdisciplinary approach prepares students to address complex challenges and harness opportunities within the nuclear sector, contributing to sustainable development and innovative solutions.

The minor in innovation is a partnership between the Faculty of Engineering and the DeGroote School of Business and is intended for students from all Faculties who wish to learn more about innovation and develop a level of innovation literacy, as well as those who are themselves innovators and wish to develop skills to create their own enterprise. To meet these varied needs, the minor includes a wide range of courses in innovation and may be taken as a course only option, or may include a practicum.