Program Requirements
In addition to satisfying the general requirements of the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research, candidates for the MA degree must complete the following:
- Four ★3 courses in Anthropology of which one must be ANTHR 501 . The other three courses must be in areas relevant to their specialization.
- Two ★3 courses in areas outside their specialization, one from within Anthropology and one course from another department, or both courses from within Anthropology.
Specific courses taken to meet these requirements must be chosen in consultation with the student’s supervisor and the Associate Chair. The normal course load is three courses in each of the Fall and Winter Terms of the first year.
During the course of their program, MA students will be required to attend two two-hour Professional Development Seminars offered by the Department of which one shall be the departmental graduate student research ethics workshop.
In addition to the course requirements, candidates must prepare an acceptable MA thesis according to Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research regulations and Department expectations. Candidates must demonstrate to the satisfaction of the examining committee proficiency in the handling of any research tools, such as statistics or a foreign language, necessary for the MA thesis.
Residence requirements are met upon the completion of two terms of fulltime attendance at the University (★18).