II. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT PROVIDER & ARCHIVES/RECORDS PROGRAMS OF STUDY
1 Background and general description of archives/ records program:
The two-year Master of Archival Studies program was inaugurated in 1981 and was the first graduate program in archival studies in North America. The program is situated in the School of Library, Archival, and Information Studies and is subject to the academic policies of the Faculty of Graduate Studies. In 1998, the School introduced a three-year joint MAS/MLIS program, which enables students to obtain both a Master of Archival Studies degree and a Master of Library and Information Science degree. Commencing in September 2003, the School will offer a PhD program in Library, Archival and Information Studies.
2 Academic/training year:
Month (start)SeptemberMonth (end) April
Number2 of terms/semesters/sessions containing number 13of weeks
3 Language(s) of instruction:
English
4 Credentials conferred:
Master of Archival Studies degree
Joint Master of Archival Studies/Master of Library and Information Studies degree