Program Requirements
Thesis Courses (24 credits)
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EDSL 666 Thesis Research 1 (6 credits)
Overview
Education in Second Languages : Submission of a thesis proposal.
Terms: Fall 2015, Winter 2016, Summer 2016
Instructors: Lyster, Roy; Sarkar, Mekhala (Fall) Sarkar, Mekhala; Riches, Caroline Joan (Winter) Riches, Caroline Joan (Summer)
Fall, Winter
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EDSL 667 Thesis Research 2 (6 credits)
Overview
Education in Second Languages : Presentation of thesis proposal.
Terms: Fall 2015, Winter 2016, Summer 2016
Instructors: Lyster, Roy; Sarkar, Mekhala (Fall) Riches, Caroline Joan (Winter) Riches, Caroline Joan (Summer)
Fall, Winter
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EDSL 668 Thesis Research 3 (6 credits)
Overview
Education in Second Languages : Master's thesis.
Terms: Winter 2016, Summer 2016
Instructors: Lyster, Roy; Sarkar, Mekhala (Winter) Riches, Caroline Joan (Summer)
Fall, Winter
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EDSL 669 Thesis Research 4 (6 credits)
Overview
Education in Second Languages : Master's thesis.
Terms: Winter 2016, Summer 2016
Instructors: Lyster, Roy; Sarkar, Mekhala (Winter) Riches, Caroline Joan (Summer)
Fall, Winter
Required Courses (12 credits)
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EDEM 690 Research Methods: Philosophy and Practice (3 credits)
Overview
Admin & Policy Studies in Ed : Overview of the epistemological foundations of a range of research methods, including but not limited to quantitative, philosophical, qualitative, arts-based, and mixed methods.
Terms: Fall 2015, Winter 2016, Summer 2016
Instructors: Boyle, Dale (Fall) Boyle, Dale; Butler Kisber, Lynn (Winter) Boyle, Dale; Siam, Habib (Summer)
Fall, Winter
**Due to the intensive nature of this course, the standard add/drop and withdrawal deadlines do not apply. Add/drop is the second lecture day and withdrawal is the fourth lecture day.
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EDPE 575 Educational Measurement (3 credits)
Overview
Ed Psych & Couns (Psychology) : Statistical measurements in education, graphs, charts, frequency distributions, central tendencies, dispersion, correlation, and sampling errors.
Terms: Fall 2015
Instructors: Devey, Patrick; Konishi, Chiaki (Fall)
Offered through Continuing Education and Summer Studies.
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EDSL 623 Second Language Learning (3 credits)
Overview
Education in Second Languages : Seminar in second language acquisition theory and research and their relevance to teaching a second language.
Terms: Winter 2016
Instructors: Izquierdo, Manuel Jesús (Winter)
Fall
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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 (9 credits)
6 credits selected from the following courses:
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EDEM 609 Introduction to Educational Theory and Research (3 credits)
Overview
Admin & Policy Studies in Ed : Critical exploration of contemporary issues in educational theory and research, in terms of current scholarship in the field, current educational contexts, and student research. Educational issues as expressions of social, political, economic, epistemological and cultural reconfigurations.
Terms: Fall 2015, Winter 2016, Summer 2016
Instructors: Marriott, Carol; Nichols, Naomi (Fall) Shariff, Shaheen; Morris, Ronald (Winter) Nichols, Naomi (Summer)
Fall, Winter
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EDSL 617 Special Topic in Second Language Education (3 credits)
Overview
Education in Second Languages : In-depth study of a current topic in Second Language Education. In conjunction with EDSL 630.)
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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EDSL 620 Critical Issues in Second Language Education (3 credits)
Overview
Education in Second Languages : An examination of social identity, first language maintenance, and power relations, and their impact on the nature of second language teaching, from the perspective of critical applied linguistics. Topics range from the micro level of the individual to the macro level of language planning and policy-making.
Terms: Fall 2015
Instructors: Sarkar, Mekhala (Fall)
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EDSL 624 Educational Sociolinguistics (3 credits)
Overview
Education in Second Languages : Seminar in the social, cultural and political dimensions of English second language learning and teaching.
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.
Fall
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EDSL 627 Classroom-Centred Second Language Research (3 credits)
Overview
Education in Second Languages : Seminar in second language classroom-centred research focusing on instructional procedures and practices in relationship to learning outcomes.
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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EDSL 629 Second Language Assessment (3 credits)
Overview
Education in Second Languages : Research, theory, issues and practices in second language assessment in relationship to learners, teachers, and programs.
Terms: Fall 2015
Instructors: Turner, Carolyn E (Fall)
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EDSL 630 Qualitative/Ethnographic Methods (3 credits)
Overview
Education in Second Languages : An examination of theoretical and applied issues in qualitative and ethnographic studies in second language education.
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.
Winter
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EDSL 632 Second Language Literacy Development (3 credits)
Overview
Education in Second Languages : Theory and research related to the teaching and learning of second language literacy. The orientation is on reading and writing as a socio-cognitive activity.
Terms: Winter 2016
Instructors: Mueller, Caroline (Winter)
Fall
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EDSL 651 Content-Based L2 Learning (3 credits)
Overview
Education in Second Languages : Theoretical research underpinnings of learning a second language through content-based approaches and analysis of empirical studies undertaken in a wide range of immersion and other content-based L2 classrooms.
Terms: Fall 2015
Instructors: Lyster, Roy (Fall)
Winter
3 credits chosen from the following, must be 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 one 3 credit course, at the 500, 600, or 700 level, on gender/women's issues (may be in the Department or outside).