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Ph.D. Program in Canadian Studies
(Joint program between Carleton University
and Trent University)
Doctor of Philosophy
The doctoral program is offered jointly by the School of Canadian Studies at Carleton University and the Frost Centre for Canadian Heritage and Development Studies at Trent University.
The Ph.D. program offers five fields of study: Culture, Literature, and the Arts; Environment and Heritage; Policy, Economy and Society; Identities; and Women's Studies. The program of courses and thesis guidance, drawing upon the faculty of the two academic units and universities, will encompass course requirements, comprehensive examinations, and a thesis.
The Ph.D. program in Canadian Studies normally will be undertaken on a full-time basis. In cases of exceptional merit, the School will accept a few candidates for the degree on a part-time basis.
Admission Requirements
The normal requirement for admission into the Ph.D. program is a master's degree (or equivalent), with at least high honours standing, in Canadian Studies or one of the disciplines represented in the School. Applicants should note, however, that meeting the admission requirement does not guarantee admission to the program.
Program Requirements
Doctoral candidates must successfully complete the equivalent of 10.0 credits. Candidates who have deficiencies in certain areas may be admitted to the Ph.D. program, but normally will be required to complete additional work. The specific requirements are as follows:
- 1.0 credit for successful completion of CDNS 6900, the mandatory core seminar;
- 1.0 credit for successful completion of two half-credit courses or tutorials (or the equivalent) at the graduate level from the list below, with one 0.5-credit course drawn from each of the candidate's two major fields of study. A GPA of 9.0 or better must be obtained in these courses for students to be allowed to proceed to the comprehensive examinations;
- 1.0 credit for successful completion of two half-credit written comprehensive examinations. Students will be examined in two fields. Comprehensive examinations are normally written. Comprehensive examinations will be scheduled twice yearly; in September and in January. Normally, students will be expected to complete their comprehensives within 24 months of entering the program;
- Satisfactory demonstration of an understanding of a language other than English. Although French is the preferred second language, students may be permitted to substitute an Aboriginal language indigenous to Canada or another language if it is demonstrably relevant to their research interests;
- A public defence, in English, of a written thesis proposal. Following the completion of their comprehensives, students will be expected to defend a proposal of the research and analysis they plan to undertake in completing their Ph.D. dissertation. Normally, the dissertation proposal defence should occur within six months of a student's comprehensive examinations. The dissertation committee will be composed of three faculty members, always including one from each university;
- A 7.0 credit thesis, which must be successfully defended in English at an oral examination.
Canadian Studies Courses at Carleton University by Program Field
- Culture, Literature and the Arts
- CDNS 5301, CDNS 5302
- Environment and Heritage
- CDNS 5401, CDNS 5402
- Policy, Economy and Society
- CDNS 5302, CDNS 5501, CDNS 5601
- Identities
- CDNS 5101, CDNS 5102, CDNS 5501
- Women's Studies
- CDNS 5201, CDNS 5202, CDNS 5501
To meet program requirements Carleton students must take at least one of the half-credit courses from the Canadian Studies courses listed above. Students can also choose from approved graduate courses at the Frost Centre for Canadian Heritage and Development Studies at Trent University. Students should consult with the Graduate Studies Administrator for the complete listing of acceptable graduate courses available at Trent University in any given year.
Students may also register in graduate courses offered outside Canadian Studies. A list of courses with substantial Canadian content follows the Canadian Studies course list.
All graduate courses must be approved by the Ph.D. Coordinator at Carleton University.
Academic Standing
All Ph.D. candidates must obtain at least B+ standing or better (GPA 9.0) in each credit counted towards the degree. Comprehensive examinations (which will be graded on a Satisfactory, Unsatisfactory or Pass with Distinction basis) are exempted from this required standing.
Comprehensive Examinations
All Ph.D. candidates must successfully complete a written comprehensive examination in each of their two major fields. The examination is in the form of two examination papers normally written one week apart. Normally, comprehensive examinations are written. At the discretion of the School, candidates may be required to take an oral examination following the written examination.
The fields of study for the Ph.D. comprehensive examinations are to be chosen from the following list:
- Culture, Literature, and the Arts
- A general knowledge of theories of culture in general, Canadian theoretical discourses on cultural practices, and on the interplay among theory, art, and literature, and their social contexts.
- Environment and Heritage
- A general knowledge of locality, landscape, environment and region in Canada.
- Policy, Economy and Society
- A general knowledge of the complex Web of relationships linking economy, civil society, and public policy in Canada and their interaction within social, political, and cultural life.
- Identities
- A general knowledge of the character and experience of individual, collective and communal identities in Canada.
- Women's Studies
- A general knowledge of women's experiences of the major dynamics of social, political, economic and cultural development at all levels of Canadian life.
Thesis Proposal
All students must publicly defend a thesis proposal after completing their comprehensive examinations. Full-time students must complete this requirement within the first two years of registration in the program.
Graduate Courses
Not all of the following courses are offered in a given year. For an up-to-date statement of course offerings for 2002-2003 and to determine the term of offering, consult the Registration Instructions and Class Schedule booklet, published in the summer and also available online at www.carleton.ca/cu/programs/sched_dates/.
Course Designation System
Carleton's course designation system has been restructured. The first entry of each course description below is the new alphanumeric Carleton course code, followed by its credit value in brackets. The old Carleton course number (in parentheses) is included for reference, where applicable.
- CDNS 6900 [1.0 credit] (formerly 12.690)
- Ph.D. Core Seminar: Interdisciplinarity in Canadian Studies: Concepts, Theories & Methods
- An examination of the complex theoretical and methodological issues associated with the discourse on an interdisciplinary study of Canada. It will be offered at Carleton and Trent through a combination of joint sessions at both universities and regular electronic communication.
- CDNS 6901 [0.5 credit] (formerly 12.691)
- Ph.D. Tutorial
- Reading and research tutorials. A program of research and written work in an area not covered by an existing graduate seminar.
- CDNS 6902 [0.5 credit] (formerly 12.692)
- Ph.D. Tutorial
- Reading and research tutorials. A program of research and written work in an area not covered by an existing graduate seminar.
- CDNS 6905 [0.5 credit] (formerly 12.695)
- Ph.D. Comprehensive Examination
- Available only to Ph.D. Students. Students will receive a grade of Satisfactory, Unsatisfactory or Pass with Distinction.
- CDNS 6907 [0.5 credit] (formerly 12.697)
- Ph.D. Comprehensive Examination
- Available only to Ph.D. Students. Students will receive a grade of Satisfactory, Unsatisfactory or Pass with Distinction.
- CDNS 6909 (formerly 12.699)
- Ph.D. Thesis
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