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Program Requirements
The M.A. thesis must be on a topic relating to development studies, approved by the Development Studies Option (DSO) coordinating committee.Thesis Courses (33 credits)
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SOCI 690 M.A. Thesis 1 (3 credits)
Overview
Sociology (Arts) : Exploratory thesis research for the selection of a thesis topic.
Terms: Fall 2011, Winter 2012, Summer 2012
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2011-2012 academic year.
- Restriction: Open only to graduate students registered in the M.A. thesis program of the Sociology Department.
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SOCI 691 M.A. Thesis 2 (6 credits)
Overview
Sociology (Arts) : Preparation, submission and approval of the thesis proposal by the student to his/her committee.
Terms: Fall 2011, Winter 2012, Summer 2012
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2011-2012 academic year.
- Restriction: Open only to graduate students registered in the M.A. thesis program of the Sociology Department.
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SOCI 692 M.A. Thesis 3 (3 credits)
Overview
Sociology (Arts) : Fieldwork and data analysis on the thesis. Progress report to the supervisor.
Terms: Fall 2011, Winter 2012, Summer 2012
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2011-2012 academic year.
- Restriction: Open only to graduate students registered in the M.A. thesis program of the Sociology Department.
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SOCI 693 M.A. Thesis 4 (3 credits)
Overview
Sociology (Arts) : Fieldwork and data analysis on the thesis. Progress report to the supervisor.
Terms: Fall 2011, Winter 2012
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2011-2012 academic year.
- Restriction: Open only to graduate students registered in the M.A. thesis program of the Sociology Department.
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SOCI 694 M.A. Thesis 5 (18 credits)
Overview
Sociology (Arts) : Completion, submission, and approval of the M.A. Thesis by the committee and the Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies Office.
Terms: Fall 2011, Winter 2012, Summer 2012
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2011-2012 academic year.
- Restriction: Open only to graduate students registered in the M.A. thesis program of the Sociology Department.
Required Courses (15 credits)
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INTD 657 Development Studies Seminar (3 credits)
Overview
International Development : Special topics in international development studies.
Terms: Winter 2012
Instructors: Grimard, Franque; Balan, Manuel (Winter)
Restriction: Open only to students in the M.A. Development Studies Option.
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SOCI 504 Quantitative Methods 1 (3 credits) *
Overview
Sociology (Arts) : Analysis of quantitative information, especially in large, survey-type, data sets. Use of computer programs such as SPSS and SAS. Topics include: cross tabulations with an emphasis on multi-dimensional tables, multiple correlation and regression, and, the relationship between individual and aggregate level statistical analyses. Special reference to demographic techniques.
Terms: Winter 2012
Instructors: Carmichael, Jason (Winter)
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SOCI 540 Qualitative Research Methods (3 credits) *
Overview
Sociology (Arts) : Qualitative methodology, mainly participant observation, structured and unstructured interviewing. Students begin a research project using these techniques and submit field notes once a week.
Terms: Winter 2012
Instructors: Fallon, Kathleen (Winter)
Restrictions: open to Sociology Honours students, and Sociology Major Concentration students with the instructor's permission
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SOCI 580 Social Research Design and Practice (3 credits) *
Overview
Sociology (Arts) : Asking researchable sociological questions and evaluation of different research designs used to answer such questions. Development of cogent research proposals, including data collection procedures. Principles, dynamics, strengths and practical limitations of research designs. Examples from recent publications.
Terms: Fall 2011
Instructors: Ancelovici, Marc (Fall)
Restriction: Open to U3 and graduate students
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SOCI 652 Current Sociological Theory (3 credits) *
Overview
Sociology (Arts) : Examination of works in some major areas of Sociology with a focus on: antecedent thought and research in the area; the internal structure and consistency of these works; the validity of the major claims made; and the implications for future theoretical development and research.
Terms: Fall 2011
Instructors: Van den Berg, Axel (Fall)
Prerequisite: SOCI 330
* All students must have taken these courses or take them during the first year of the program. Students granted an exemption from any one or more of these courses by the Graduate Studies Committee must substitute another substantive seminar in its place.
Faculty of Arts—2011-2012 (last updated Jan. 26, 2012) (disclaimer)