Graduate Studies Calendar - Master of Arts (M.A.) or Master of Science (M.Sc.) Program - Requirements for Degree (2013 / 2014)
The program consists of the courses specified by the Program Committee and the thesis, as outlined below:
For a student who is admitted unconditionally, from two to six graduate semester courses, each worth 3.0 credit hours, are required. The courses may include one or more senior undergraduate courses provided that at least two graduate-level courses are included in the program. Any courses credited toward any other university credential are not counted toward the program.
Although there is some variation over disciplines, most theses follow a conventional format. Standards and conventions widely used in Canada and adopted by the University are to be found in the University of Lethbridge M.A. & M.Sc. Program: Policies and Guidelines handbook, available from the School of Graduate Studies or online at www.uleth.ca/graduatestudies.
When the thesis (90.0 credit hours) is complete the candidate must defend it in an oral examination. A Thesis Examination Committee is appointed to conduct the examination in accordance with the procedures described in the University of Lethbridge M.A. & M.Sc. Program: Policies and Guidelines handbook. Once the thesis is final (i.e., assessed and corrected, if necessary), it must be submitted in both print and electronic formats.
A Social Science Concentration in Anthropology, Kinesiology, Sociology, or Women and Gender Studies is available to students who choose an Individualized Multidisciplinary major in the M.A. program only. The courses required to complete a Social Science Concentration are as follows:
Students who choose a Social Science Concentration in Anthropology will complete the following courses:
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Not all courses are offered each year. Students are advised to discuss their course options with their potential supervisor. |
Research Methods (3.0 credit hours)
One of the following (each worth 1.5 credit hours):
Social Sciences 5103 - Qualitative Interviewing
Social Sciences 5105 - Ethnographic Methods
Social Sciences 5107 - Discourse Analysis
Classical Social Theory (3.0 credit hours)
Two of the following (each worth 1.5 credit hours):
Social Sciences 5201 - Classical Feminist Theory
Social Sciences 5203 - Historical Materialism
Social Sciences 5205 - Structuralism/Functionalism
Social Sciences 5207 - Culture and History
Contemporary Social Theory (3.0 credit hours)
Two of the following (each worth 1.5 credit hours):
Social Sciences 5301 - Contemporary Feminist Theory
Social Sciences 5303 - Critical Theory
Social Sciences 5305 - Postmodernism/Poststructuralism
Social Sciences 5307 - Postcolonialism
Professional Semester (3.0 credit hours)
Up to 6.0 credit hours in additional course work may be required. Courses are chosen in consultation with the supervisor and may include Independent Study courses.
Students who choose a Social Science Concentration in Kinesiology will complete the following courses:
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Not all courses are offered each year. Students are advised to discuss their course options with their potential supervisor. |
Research Methods (3.0 credit hours)
One of the following (each worth 1.5 credit hours):
Social Sciences 5103 - Qualitative Interviewing
Social Sciences 5105 - Ethnographic Methods
Social Sciences 5107 - Discourse Analysis
Classical/Contemporary Social Theory (3.0 credit hours)
Two of the following (each worth 1.5 credit hours):
Social Sciences 5201 - Classical Feminist Theory
Social Sciences 5203 - Historical Materialism
Social Sciences 5205 - Structuralism/Functionalism
Social Sciences 5207 - Culture and History
Social Sciences 5301 - Contemporary Feminist Theory
Social Sciences 5303 - Critical Theory
Social Sciences 5305 - Postmodernism/Poststructuralism
Social Sciences 5307 - Postcolonialism
Professional Semester (3.0 credit hours)
Up to 9.0 credit hours in additional course work may be required. Courses are chosen in consultation with the supervisor and may include Independent Study courses.
Students who choose a Social Science Concentration in Sociology will take the following courses:
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Not all courses are offered each year. Students are advised to discuss their course options with their potential supervisor. |
Research Methods (3.0 credit hours)
One of the following (each worth 1.5 credit hours):
Social Sciences 5103 - Qualitative Interviewing
Social Sciences 5105 - Ethnographic Methods
Social Sciences 5107 - Discourse Analysis
Classical Social Theory (3.0 credit hours)
Two of the following (each worth 1.5 credit hours):
Social Sciences 5201 - Classical Feminist Theory
Social Sciences 5203 - Historical Materialism
Social Sciences 5205 - Structuralism/Functionalism
Social Sciences 5207 - Culture and History
Contemporary Social Theory (3.0 credit hours)
Two of the following (each worth 1.5 credit hours):
Social Sciences 5301 - Contemporary Feminist Theory
Social Sciences 5303 - Critical Theory
Social Sciences 5305 - Postmodernism/Poststructuralism
Social Sciences 5307 - Postcolonialism
Professional Semester (3.0 credit hours)
Up to 6.0 credit hours in additional course work may be required. Courses are chosen in consultation with the supervisor and may include an Independent Study course.
Students who choose a Social Science Concentration in Women and Gender Studies will take the following courses:
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Not all courses are offered each year. Students are advised to discuss their course options with their potential supervisor. |
Research Methods (3.0 credit hours)
One of the following (each worth 1.5 credit hours):
Social Sciences 5103 - Qualitative Interviewing
Social Sciences 5105 - Ethnographic Methods
Social Sciences 5107 - Discourse Analysis
Classical Social Theory (3.0 credit hours)
Two of the following (each worth 1.5 credit hours):
Social Sciences 5201 - Classical Feminist Theory
Social Sciences 5203 - Historical Materialism
Social Sciences 5205 - Structuralism/Functionalism
Social Sciences 5207 - Culture and History
Contemporary Social Theory (3.0 credit hours)
Two of the following (each worth 1.5 credit hours):
Social Sciences 5301 - Contemporary Feminist Theory
Social Sciences 5303 - Critical Theory
Social Sciences 5305 - Postmodernism/Poststructuralism
Social Sciences 5307 - Postcolonialism
Professional Semester (3.0 credit hours)
Up to 6.0 credit hours in additional course work may be required. Courses are chosen in consultation with the supervisor and may include Independent Study courses.
For students who complete all of the degree requirements, the Concentration will be acknowledged on the official transcript.
One or more courses may be waived for students who are deemed to have the necessary background. Such waivers will be granted on a case-by-case basis upon recommendation from the supervisor to the Dean of Graduate Studies.
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