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SOCIOLOGY, ANTHROPOLOGY AND CRIMINOLOGY

THE MASTER OF ARTS DEGREE IN SOCIOLOGY

Admission Requirements

Applicants must apply by January 31.

1) Applicants with an honours degree in Sociology or a related field may be admitted into the candidate year of the M.A. program provided they have an adequate background in social theory and methodology. Students will be expected to comply with the general University requirements for the Master’s degree. (see section titled, The Master's Degree - Program Requirements).

2) Applicants without an honours degree in Sociology may be required to take additional courses. Besides meeting all the requirements for the Master’s program in their second year, students will be expected to comply with the general University requirements. (see section titled, The Master's Degree - Program Requirements).

3) Students transferring into Sociology from another discipline and those with insufficient preparatory background may be required to take additional courses before proceeding into the candidate year. At least an overall 70% average must be maintained.

4) Applicants with a three-year degree in Sociology or a related discipline may be admitted into a two-year Master's program. Besides meeting all the requirements of the minimum one-year Master's program in their second or further years, students will be expected to comply with the general University requirements (see section titled, The Master's Degree - Program Requirements).

The Department’s current admission criteria are as follows:
(a) 77% minimum average;

(b) strong recommendations based on faculty observation of student’s performance, work experience, or community involvement demonstrating clear commitment to and understanding of sociological concerns;

(c) applicant’s background preparation and graduate faculty resources available in the area of specialization indicated on the application.

Students with an honours degree in Anthropology must take 02-250, 48-302, 48-308, and one course from 48-403, 48-404, 48-405, 48-406, 48-408 or 48-415, or the equivalent. At least an overall 70% average must be maintained. Students with an honours degree in Criminology must take one course from 48-403, 48-404, 48-405, 48-406, 48-408 or 48-415, or the equivalent. At least an overall 70% average must be maintained. Students with an honours degree in Family and Social Relations must take one course from 48-403, 48-404, 48-405, 48-406, 48-408 or 48-415, or the equivalent. Students not having a sufficient background in statistics and/or social theory may be required to take 02-250 and 48-308 and/or 48-202 and 48-302. At least an overall 70% average must be maintained.

Program Requirements

MASTER OF ARTS - THESIS OPTION

The essential components of the Master of Arts degree in sociology are course work and a thesis. Students are expected to complete all 5 courses in two (2) consecutive semesters, 48-590 should be taken during the 2nd semester.

Graduate students in the M.A. program will be expected to specialize in one of the four areas: Family, Sex, and Gender; International Development; Migration, Racialization and Ethnicity; or Work. Course selections and course changes must be made in consultation with a faculty advisor (temporary or permanent).


Students accepted directly into the candidate year will proceed towards the degree by achieving at least a 70% average in all five courses. The two required courses are: either 48-500 (Sociological Theory) or 48-501 (Classical Theories and Beyond), and either 48-505 (Quantitative Methods and Statistics) or 48-506 (Qualitative Methodology I). The other two (2) courses must include at least one in the student's area of specialization. Faculty advisors may recommend particular courses to develop the skills necessary for thesis work. After completion of the courses, the focus shifts to the thesis which is an independent research project conducted in consultation with an advisor and thesis committee.

The minimum passing grade in a graduate course is 70%. A student who fails to achieve a grade of 70% in a graduate course may repeat the course once (scheduling considerations may require the Graduate Committee to substitute an alternative course). If a student fails to achieve a grade of 70% in their second attempt, or fails to achieve a grade of 70% in two courses, a recommendation will normally be made to the Dean of Graduate Studies and Research that the student be required to withdraw from the program.

Students have the option of taking one graduate course outside the Sociology program. Permission may be required from the department or program offering the course. Advance permission from the departmental Graduate Committee is required in order to take courses outside the Sociology program.

MASTER OF ARTS - COURSE STREAM OPTION

The essential component of the Master of Arts degree in sociology involves course work only.

Graduate students in the M.A. program will be expected to specialize in one of the four areas: Family, Sex, and Gender; International Development; Migration, Racialization and Ethnicity; or Work. Course selections and course changes must be made in consultation with a temporary faculty advisor.

Students accepted directly into the candidate year will proceed towards the degree by achieving at least a 73% average in all seven courses. The two required courses are: either 48-500 (Sociological Theory) or 48-501 (Classical Theories and Beyond), and either 48-505 (Quantitative Methods and Statistics) or 48-506 (Qualitative Methodology I). Five (5) additional graduate courses are required including at least one (1) course in a declared area of specialization.

The minimum passing grade in a graduate course is 70%. A student who fails to achieve a grade of 70% in a graduate course may repeat the course once (scheduling considerations may require the Graduate Committee to substitute an alternative course). If a student fails to achieve a grade of 70% in their second attempt, or fails to achieve a grade of 70% in two courses, a recommendation will normally be made to the Dean of Graduate Studies and Research that the student be required to withdraw from the program.

Students have the option of taking one graduate course outside the Sociology program. Permission may be required from the department or program offering the course. Advance permission from the departmental Graduate Committee is required in order to take courses outside the Sociology program.

Notes:

1) Students not having a sufficient background in statistics and/or social theory may be required to take 02-250 and 48-308 and/or 48-202 and 48-302.

2) Seminar classes require active class participation. Instructors may therefore take into account class participation in grading students, in accordance with Senate regulations.

3) To change from one program to the other requires approval of the Graduate Committee.

SOCIOLOGY AND ANTHROPOLOGY: COURSES

SOCIOLOGY AND ANTHROPOLOGY: PROGRAMS

SOCIOLOGY AND ANTHROPOLOGY: INSTRUCTORS

GRADUATE STUDIES FACULTY REGULATIONS