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Political EconomyLoeb Building A818 The InstituteDirector of the Institute, Wallace Clement The Institute of Political Economy, established in 1989, developed out of the Graduate Summer School of Political Economy, which was formed in 1983. The summer school was built on the strong tradition of interdisciplinary studies at Carleton, and on the interests of numerous faculty at Carleton involved in political economy. Distinguished international scholars have been attracted to teach in the summer school. Through the Institute, these distinguished visitors will now be in residence during the normal academic year, in addition to the summer program. The Institute offers a program of study and research leading to the degree of Master of Arts in Political Economy, the only program of its kind in Canada. Its interdisciplinary program is designed to offer students both an exposure to the core concepts of political economy and an opportunity to develop individual areas of research concentration. The program focuses on investigating the relationship between the economy and politics as they affect the social and cultural life of societies, and secondly, focuses on the historical processes whereby social change is located in the interaction of the economic, political, cultural, and ideological moments of social life. Carleton University has developed a strong tradition in political economy. Faculty members from most of the social sciences and history participate regularly in the Institute. The program’s curriculum includes courses with a political economy orientation that are offered by other departments, schools, and institutes. The Master of Arts in Political Economy is an opportunity for students to study political economy from the perspective of different disciplines within a single program. Qualifying-Year ProgramApplicants who have a general (3 year) bachelor’s degree in one of the disciplines represented in the program may be admitted to a qualifying-year program designed to raise their status to that of honours graduates. Students are expected to achieve at least high honours in qualifying-year courses in order to be considered for admission to the master’s program. To be eligible for admission to a qualifying year, normally a student must previously have successfully completed at least four courses in one of the social sciences. Refer to the General Regulations section of the Calender for details of the regulations governing qualifying year. Master of ArtsAdmission RequirementsThe normal requirement for admission to the master’s program is an Honours B.A., with at least high honours standing, in one of the disciplines represented in the Institute. Prospective applicants without such qualifications may be considered for admission if they have both a strong academic record and relevant work experience. Such students normally are asked to complete a qualifying year of study with at least high honours standing before proceeding to the master’s program. Program RequirementsThe Master of Arts in Political Economy is a 5.0 credit program, one of which may be at the 400- (honours undergraduate) level. Each candidate, in consultation with the Institute, must select and follow one of two optional patterns:
Whichever pattern is selected, all students in the Institute are required to take Political Economy 44.500 and 44.501, two 0.5 credit seminars offered by the Institute. As well, students must select at least 0.5 credits from the following: Sociology 53.525, or Political Science 47.509, or International Affairs 46.588, or Political Science 47.588, or approved equivalents of these courses. Registration in these courses is contingent upon the completion of all prerequisites or, in exceptional cases, obtaining the permission of the relevant department or school. The base course pattern annually available to students would normally be: Fall Term
Winter Term
Summer Term
Academic StandingAll master’s candidates must maintain at least B standing (GPA of 8.0). A candidate may, with the recommendation of the Institute and the approval of the Dean of the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research, be allowed a grade of C+ in 1.0 credit. Graduate CoursesNot 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, etc. The Institute’s courses will not normally be open to undergraduate students. Political Economy 44.500F1,W1,S1 A survey of the evolution of the core concepts and ideas proposed by both the founders and modern practitioners of the various approaches to political economy. Particular attention will be paid to contemporary theorists as well as classical theorists such as Smith, Ricardo, Marx, Mill, Schumpeter, Keynes, Veblen, and Innis. Political Economy 44.501F1,W1,S1 An examination of the methods, procedures, and rules for developing theory and guiding inquiry in political economy research, including topics such as logic of inquiry, conceptualization, research design, dialectics, level of analysis, comparison, evidence and statistics. Political Economy 44.551F1,W1,S1 (Also listed as Sociology 53.554 and Political Science 47.551) Political Economy 44.552F1,W1,S1 (Also listed as Sociology 53.555 and Political Science 47.552) Political Economy 44.590F1,W1,S1 A course of directed readings on
selected aspects of political economy, involving preparation of
papers as the basis for discussion with the tutor. Offered when
no regular course offering meets a candidate’s specific
needs. Political Economy 44.598F2,W2,S2 Directly linked to the student’s course work, the research essay must be interdisciplinary in approach. Political Economy 44.599F4,W4,S4 The thesis is an alternative to the research essay. It must also be interdisciplinary in approach, and requires greater substance and originality than the Research Essay. Normally, a student’s thesis committee will be composed of members from more than one discipline. Selection of CoursesIn addition to the graduate courses offered by, or associated with, the Institute, the courses listed below are of relevance to students of political economy and would, with the prior approval of the Institute, be used to design a coherent and internally complementary set of courses to fulfil degree requirements. The list is not exclusive and is subject to change. Moreover, students may select 1.0 credit in political economy that is offered 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 student’s responsibility to ensure that permission is obtained from the appropriate department prior to registering in any of the following courses. The Institute expects to attract high quality graduate students who will be likely to continue to a second post-graduate degree. Given that a Ph.D. program in political economy does not exist, master’s students will be directed to consult with the department where they might wish to pursue doctoral studies so that they may select courses that will prepare them for this next stage. Business 42.530, 42.531 Canadian Studies 12.510, 12.520, 12.530 Economics 43.511, 43.521, 43.533, 43.538, 43.541, 43.542, 43.543, 43.544, 43.550, 43.554, 43.555, 43.586, 43.587 Geography 45.427 Urban Development and Analysis 45.520, 45.540, 45.541, 45.544 History 24.421 Science and Technology in the Canadian Experience 24.422 The Maritimes in Transition, 1870s to 1920s 24.431 Canada from Confederation to the Great War 24.433 Selected Problems in Canadian Business History 1850-1980 24.437 Canada from War to War 24.439 Modern Canada since 1939 24.458 Selected Problems in Nineteenth- and Twentieth-Century British Social History 24.459 Selected Problems in the History of Women and the Family: from the Industrial Revolution 24.471 Selected Problems in International Economic History 24.525, 24.530, 24.532, 24.534, 24.536, 24.537, 24.558, 24.559 International Affairs 46.561, 46.564, 46.567, 46.580, 46.582 Law 51.401« Law, Family and Gender 51.402« Feminist Theories of Law 51.403« Historical Perspectives on Law, Economy and Society 51.502, 51.503, 51.504, 51.505, 51.506, 51.507, 51.520, 51.532 Political Science 47.400 Topics in Canadian Government and Politics 47.409« Quebec Politics 47.412« Politics of Western Liberal Democracies 47.413« The State in Advanced Capitalist Societies 47.414« Theory and Practice in Third World Development 47.415« Selected Problems in Third World Development 47.431« Marxist Thought 47.432« Contemporary Marxism 47.441« Business-Government Relations in Canada 47.463« Analysis of International Political Economy 47.464« Selected Problems in International Political Economy 47.503, 47.508, 47.511, 47.517, 47.522, 47.551, 47.552 Public Administration 50.502, 50.517, 50.519, 50.520, 50.536, 50.537, 50.562, 50.567, 50.568, 50.570, 50.572, 50.573 Sociology and Anthropology 53.500, 53.502, 53.507, 53.509, 53.511, 53.519, 53.522, 53.525, 53.527, 53.529, 53.530, 53.531, 53.532, 53.538, 53.540, 53.544, 53.545, 53.554, 53.555, 53.567, 53.568, 53.584 |
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