Program Requirements
Research Project (18 credits)
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POLI 693 M.A. Research Proposal (3 credits)
Overview
Political Science : Independent work under the supervision of the academic advisor(s) leading to a research essay proposal.
Terms: Fall 2015, Winter 2016, Summer 2016
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2015-2016 academic year.
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POLI 694 Research Preparation 1 (3 credits)
Overview
Political Science : Preparatory work towards the Master's research project.
Terms: Fall 2015, Winter 2016, Summer 2016
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2015-2016 academic year.
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POLI 695 Research Preparation 2 (3 credits)
Overview
Political Science : Preparatory work towarrds the Master's research project.
Terms: Fall 2015, Winter 2016, Summer 2016
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2015-2016 academic year.
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POLI 696 Research Preparation 3 (3 credits)
Overview
Political Science : Preparatory work towards the Master's research project.
Terms: Fall 2015, Winter 2016, Summer 2016
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2015-2016 academic year.
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POLI 699 Master's Research Essay (6 credits)
Overview
Political Science : The Master's research paper should explore a clearly defined problem, show familiarity with the most important work previously done in the field, and demonstrate the ability to carry out research, organize results and present them in good literary style. Normally the paper will flow out of a previous graduate seminar and will be approximately 50 pages in length.
Terms: Fall 2015, Winter 2016, Summer 2016
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2015-2016 academic year.
Required Courses (9 credits)
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POLI 691 Bibliographic Methods 1 (6 credits)
Overview
Political Science : Research-related skills and the production of a research bibliography.
Terms: Fall 2015, Winter 2016, Summer 2016
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2015-2016 academic year.
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WMST 601 Feminist Theories and Methods (3 credits)
Overview
Women's Studies : Examination of feminist theories and research methods from a variety of disciplinary perspectives.
Terms: Fall 2015
Instructors: Sharp, Hasana (Fall)
Complementary Courses (18 credits)
3-6 credits, either of the following 3-credit options, or preferably, both:
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POLI 612 Research Design and Empirical Methods (3 credits)
Overview
Political Science : Fundamental principles of empirical research, in which the emphasis will be placed on acquainting the student with the techniques most commonly used by political scientists. The topics include the design of research projects, procedure in carrying out research, problems of measurement, survey research, scaling, data processing, and data analysis.
Terms: Fall 2015
Instructors: Belanger, Eric (Fall)
or a suitable more advanced course at the graduate level.
or one of the following courses:
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POLI 561 Seminar: Political Theory (3 credits)
Overview
Political Science : A topic in political philosophy such as democracy, liberty, property or nationalism, or a political philosopher, is studied to enable students to research a topic in depth, to present their papers to the seminar, and to engage in and profit from discussion and debate.
Terms: Winter 2016
Instructors: Abizadeh, Arash (Winter)
Prerequisite: At least one upper-level course in political philosophy
Restriction: Open to graduate students, final year Honours students, and other advanced undergraduates with the permission of the instructor
Note: The field is Political Theory.
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POLI 613 Selected Themes: Political Theory (3 credits)
Overview
Political Science : A seminar on a theme in contemporary political theory or in the history of political theory.
Terms: Fall 2015
Instructors: Roberts, William; Winter, Yves (Fall)
Note: The field is Political Theory.
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POLI 614 Classical Political Thought (3 credits)
Overview
Political Science : Review of classical political thought.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2015-2016 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2015-2016 academic year.
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POLI 616 Modern Political Analysis (3 credits)
Overview
Political Science : An introduction to the concepts underlying modern approaches to the study of politics. The scope of the discipline will be delineated and the foundations of empirical research, including the philosophy and methodology of science especially as these apply to social science, will be considered. Various alternatives and critiques will be presented and evaluated.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2015-2016 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2015-2016 academic year.
Note: The field is Political Theory.
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POLI 617 Problems in Political Theory (3 credits)
Overview
Political Science : An introduction to central normative issues in the study of politics. The seminar consists of lectures, oral presentations, discussion and research papers.
Terms: Fall 2015, Winter 2016
Instructors: Abizadeh, Arash (Fall) Levy, Jacob (Winter)
Note: The field is Political Theory.
9-12 credits at the 500- or 600-level as determined by the student's area of study.
3 additional credits in gender/women's studies, either:
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WMST 602 Feminist Research Symposium (3 credits)
Overview
Women's Studies : Discussion and development of participants' research in gender and women's studies.
Terms: Winter 2016
Instructors: Bunch, Mary (Winter)
Prerequisite: WMST 601.
Restriction: Must be enrolled in the Option in Gender and Women's Studies.
or another approved course on gender/women's studies.
Note: Should the "other" approved gender/women's studies course be taken in the Department of Political Science, the student is eligible to take a 500- or 600-level course as determined by the student's area of study outside the Department.
Candidates for the M.A. degree follow an individual program approved by the Department.