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Graduate Calendar Archives: 1998 / 1999 |
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Canadian Studies Dunton Tower 1206 The School Director of the School,
Pat Armstrong The School of Canadian Studies offers a program of study and research leading to the degree of Master of Arts in Canadian Studies. The work of the School is conducted with the assistance of faculty and availability of course work in a variety of supporting departments including: Architecture, Art History, Economics, English, Film Studies, French, Geography, History, Journalism and Communication, Law, Linguistics and Applied Language Studies, Music, Political Economy, Political Science, Psychology, Public Administration, Religion, Social Work, Sociology and Anthropology, and Women’s Studies. The Canadian Studies program is interdisciplinary in emphasis. It enables students in the School to develop individual areas of concentration to meet particular interests in a broad range of Canadian issues. The proximity of Carleton University to the National Library, the National Gallery of Canada, the national museums, the Library of Parliament, the National Archives of Canada, Statistics Canada, and the libraries of various government departments and embassies ensures excellent research facilities for graduate candidates in Canadian Studies. With the aid of a grant from the Donner Foundation, the School initiated a program area of northern and Native studies in 1982. The same conditions and requirements apply as in other program areas; however, special consideration may be given to candidates for admission who have extensive knowledge of the north or of Native peoples, and the language requirement may be met by a demonstrated knowledge of an aboriginal Canadian language in addition to English or French. In 1983-84, a program area of women’s studies was instituted. Both interdisciplinary and comparative in focus, the program permits students to examine the interplay within the Canadian context between gender and race, gender and nationality, gender and class, and sex/gender as a dynamic principle in the process of imperialism, nation building, and the construction of national and ethnic identities. Since 1986, the School has offered a program area in Canadian culture and cultural policy. Students with a broad interest in traditional and popular culture, music, art, film, literature, and performing arts will find the program’s interdisciplinary approach to cultural theory and practice of great value. A program area in heritage conservation began in 1989-90. With an interdisciplinary focus on the Canadian built environment, the program permits the course of study to be tailored to individual interest and backgrounds. The School of Architecture, the Department of Leisure Studies at Ottawa University, the Heritage Canada Foundation, and the Canadian Parks Service at Environment Canada cooperate in offering the program. The School also runs an advanced summer program from mid-May to mid-August. The format includes credit and non-credit courses, seminars, and public events. The Advanced Summer Program is not offered for the Summer of 1998. Qualifying-Year Program Applicants who do not qualify for direct admission to the master’s program may, in exceptional cases, be admitted to a qualifying-year program. Applicants who lack an Honours degree but have a 3 year degree with Honours standing (at least B overall) also may be admitted to a qualifying-year program. If successful in this qualifying year and upon formal application to the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research, the student may eventually proceed to the master’s program. However, admission to the qualifying-year program does not imply automatic admission to the master’s program. At the end of the qualifying-year program the student will be required to apply for entry into the master’s program, at which time the School will determine the student’s eligibility to enter the program. If successful, the student will be informed of this decision by the Dean of the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research. Master of Arts Admission Requirements Applicants must normally hold an Honours B.A. (or the equivalent), with at least high honours standing, in one of the disciplines represented in the School. Applicants wishing to be considered for financial assistance from Carleton University are advised to submit completed applications to the School by February 1 since enrolment in the School is limited. Language Requirement The School requires a reading knowledge of French. This requirement may be satisfied in one of two ways:
The School conducts the language examinations in September and January. Students choosing the first option should note that examination results in these courses form part of their record, although they are additional to the course requirements for the degree. Program Requirements The minimum requirements for the master’s program are outlined in the General Regulations section of this Calendar (see p. 56). The School of Canadian Studies specifies that all candidates must select one of the following program patterns:
Whichever pattern is selected, all students in the master’s program are required to take 12.501 and one of 12.510, 12.520, 12.530, or 12.540. Comprehensive Examinations A committee will be assigned on entrance to each candidate choosing the 5.0 credit course option to advise and assist in the preparation for the comprehensive examination. The comprehensive examination will normally be written but may, with the approval of the graduate supervisor, be oral. The comprehensive examination will normally be undertaken in the academic year in which the student completes 12.501, but, with the approval of the graduate supervisor, may be undertaken at a later point in the student’s program. Thesis/Research Essay Proposal Students are required to file with the School a detailed proposal of their thesis or research essay project no later than the end of the second term of registration for students enrolled full-time, and no later than the end of the fifth term of registration for students enrolled part-time. Students failing to file a proposal may not be permitted to register in subsequent terms until this requirement has been met. Approval of proposals shall be the responsibility of the student’s intended thesis/research essay supervisor, the graduate supervisor of the School, and the program area coordinator. Special Course Offerings in Heritage Conservation Program Area The School of Architecture offers two workshops in support of the Heritage Conservation Program Area. Students may take these courses as part of their M.A. requirements in Canadian Studies:
Graduate Courses Not all of the following courses are offered in a given year. For an up-to-date statement of course offerings for 1998-99, please consult the Registration Instructions and Class Schedule booklet published in the summer. F,W,S indicates term of offering. Courses offered in the fall and winter are followed by T. The number following the letter indicates the credit weight of the course: 1 denotes 0.5 credit, 2 denotes 1.0 credit. Students not registered in the M.A. program in the School of Canadian Studies may take interdisciplinary seminars with the permission of the School. Canadian Studies
12.501F1,W1 or S1 Interdisciplinary
Seminar. Topic varies from year to year depending on instructor. Canadian Studies
12.502F1, W1, or S1 A survey of the
issues raised by problem-directed methodologies; critiques of
existing methodology including from the standpoints of feminist
and native scholarship. Canadian Studies
12.503F1, W1, S1 Topic varies from year to year. Canadian Studies
12.510T2 Interdisciplinary seminar. The significance of the north to Canada, and the position of Native people in Canadian society. The impact of resource development and modern technology on both the north and Native people. Canadian Studies
12.520T2 Interdisciplinary seminar. The significance in the Canadian experience of sex/gender in the dynamics of imperialism, nation building, class differentiation, and the construction of culture. Canadian feminist theory and the history of women’s movements. Canadian Studies
12.521F1,W1,S1 An interdisciplinary examination of the relationships and conflicts among sex/gender, race, language, ethnicity and nation. Particular emphasis will be given to gendered understandings of racism, nationalism, regionalism, and multi-culturalism; and to conflicts between individuals and collective rights claims. Canadian Studies
12.530T2 Interdisciplinary seminar. The nature of Canadian culture and purposes, activities, and impact of the principal Canadian institutions, agencies, and systems involved with cultural production, in both English- and French-language dimensions. Canadian Studies
12.540T2 An interdisciplinary seminar providing an introduction to the cultural, economic, legal, political, and technical aspects of the conservation of heritage resources. Particular attention will be given to the elements of the built environment, buildings, complexes, landscapes, and urban areas, along with their associated artifacts. Canadian Studies
12.580T2 A limited number
of internships and practicum placements are available each year
in institutional settings outside of the University. Students are
required to complete a formal written paper in addition to their
internship/practicum activities. The written work is evaluated
jointly by the student’s internal and external advisers. Canadian Studies
12.581F1, S1 A limited number
of internships and practicum placements are available each year
in institutional settings outside of the University. Students are
required to complete a formal written paper in addition to their
internship/practicum activities. The written work is evaluated
jointly by the student’s internal and external advisers. Canadian Studies
12.582W1, S1 A limited number
of internships and practicum placements are available each year
in institutional settings outside of the University. Students are
required to complete a formal written paper in addition to their
internship/practicum activities. The written work is evaluated
jointly by the student’s internal and external advisers. Canadian Studies
12.590T2, S2 Reading and research tutorials. A program of reading and preparation of written work supervised by a qualified adviser, in an area not covered by an existing seminar. Students are advised to apply to the graduate supervisor no later than a month prior to the beginning of the term in which the directed studies is to take place.Only 1.0 credit of directed studies tutorial can be used towards completion of the degree. Canadian Studies
12.591F1, W1, S1 Reading and research tutorials. A program of reading and preparation of written work supervised by a qualified adviser, in an area not covered by an existing seminar. Students are advised to apply to the graduate supervisor no later than a month prior to the beginning of the term in which the directed studies is to take place.Only 1.0 credit of directed studies tutorial can be used towards completion of the degree. Canadian Studies
12.592T2, S2 Reading and research tutorials. A program of reading and preparation of written work supervised by a qualified adviser, in an area not covered by an existing seminar. Students are advised to apply to the graduate supervisor no later than a month prior to the beginning of the term in which the directed studies is to take place. Only 1.0 credit of directed studies tutorial can be used towards completion of the degree. Canadian Studies
12.593F1, W1, S1 Reading and research tutorials. A program of reading and preparation of written work supervised by a qualified adviser, in an area not covered by an existing seminar. Students are advised to apply to the graduate supervisor no later than a month prior to the beginning of the term in which the directed studies is to take place.Only 1.0 credit of directed studies tutorial can be used towards completion of the degree. Canadian Studies
12.598F2, W2, S2 Canadian Studies
12.599F4, W4, S4 Selection of Courses In addition to the graduate courses offered by the School, the following courses are of particular relevance to students in Canadian Studies. The list is not exclusive and is subject to change. Students in the master’s program in the School must complete at least 4.0 credits, at the 500- level, with the possibility of 1.0 credit at the 400- level. Note: Students should be aware that the number of spaces in graduate courses offered by other departments may be limited, and that registration may be conditional upon obtaining the prior approval of the department concerned. It is the responsibility of the student to ensure that permission is obtained from the appropriate department prior to registering in any of the department’s courses.
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