Spring 2011 Graduate Calendar

POLITICAL SCIENCE

THE MASTER OF ARTS DEGREE

Admission Requirements

The normal requirement for admission to the one-year M.A. program is an honours degree or combined honours degree in Political Science, or an honours degree in a related discipline, such as International Relations, with a B+ average. Honours graduates in fields other than these will be considered on the basis of their academic background and standing. Those with less than a four-year degree, or with minor deficiencies, will be required to take additional courses, or to enter a two-year program (see section titled, Application Procedures - Admission Levels).

Program Requirements

Completion of the M.A. degree will follow one of two routes:

A.)
1. Successful completion of 02-45-500
2. Successful completion of five further graduate classes (one of which may be taken outside of the department subject to the approval of the graduate chair)
3. Completion of a major paper. The major paper will be written under the direction of a committee normally composed of two Political Science faculty members. A successful oral defence of the major paper is required.

B.)
1.Successful completion of 02-45-500
2. Successful completion of three further graduate classes (one of which may be taken outside of the department subject to the approval of the graduate chair)
3. Completion of a thesis. The thesis will be written under the direction of a committee composed of two Political Science faculty members plus a member outside Political Science, but from within the University. A successful oral defense of the thesis is required.

After successful completion of three graduate classes (normally including 02-45-500) the Political Science Graduate Committee will evaluate a student’s performance and recommend completion of the degree by route (A) or (B).

All students must successfully complete 02-45-500 in order to complete the degree.

Any student securing an F grade will normally be asked to withdraw from the program.


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