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Winter 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
C
ompletion 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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