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Winter 2016 Graduate Calendar
SOCIOLOGY, ANTHROPOLOGY AND CRIMINOLOGY
THE MASTER OF ARTS DEGREE IN SOCIOLOGY
Admission Requirements
Applicants must apply by February 28 for fall enrolment.
1) Applicants with an Honours degree in Sociology or a related field from an accredited university may be admitted into the candidate year of this M.A. program.
2) Applicants without an Honours degree in Sociology or related discipline may be required to take additional courses.
3) Students transferring into Sociology from a non-related 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 77% average must be maintained.
The Department’s current admission criteria are as follows:
(a) 77% minimum cumulative 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.
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
SOCIOLOGY MASTER OF ARTS – THESIS OPTION
The essential components of the Master of Arts degree in Sociology – Thesis Option are course work and a thesis. Students are expected to complete all 5 courses in two (2) consecutive semesters; 48-690 should be taken during the 2nd semester.
Course selections and course changes must be made in consultation with a faculty advisor (provisional).
Students accepted directly into the candidate year will proceed towards the degree by achieving at least a 77% average in all five courses.
The program requirements are as follows:
Course requirements: Satisfactory completion of 5 graduate courses plus the thesis.
Total courses: Five (5) 600-level graduate courses*, plus the thesis.
Major Requirements:
48-600 (Sociological Theories) or 48-601 (Classical Social Theories and Beyond);
48-605 (Quantitative Statistics and Analysis) or 48-616(Qualitative Research Design) or 48-607 (Survey Data);
Two other courses from 48-6XX, 48-690 (Directed Readings: Development of the Thesis Proposal);
48-797. MA Thesis
*One (1) course may be taken outside of the Department (48-) with prior permission from the Graduate Committee.
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 Department. 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 Department.
SOCIOLOGY MASTER OF ARTS – COURSE STREAM OPTION
The Master of Arts degree in Sociology – Course Option involves course work only.
Course selections and course changes must be made in consultation with a provisional faculty advisor.
Students accepted directly into the candidate year will proceed towards the degree by achieving at least a 77% cumulative average across all seven courses.
The program requirements are as follows:
Course requirements: Satisfactory completion of 7 graduate courses.
Total courses: Seven (7) 600-level graduate courses*
Major Requirements:
48-600 (Sociological Theories) or 48-601 (Classical Social Theories and Beyond);
48-605 (Quantitative and Analysis) or 48-606 (Qualitative Methodology) or 48-607 (Survey Data)
Five (5) additional 600-level courses.
*One (1) course may be taken outside of the Department (48-) with prior permission from the Graduate Committee. Students may not take more than three (3) courses in a single term.
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 Department. 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 Department.
Notes:
1) Seminar classes require active class participation. Instructors may therefore take into account class participation in grading students, in accordance with Senate regulations.
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