About the Program
The Anthropology programs promote exploration of cultural practices and social conditions in diverse contexts throughout the world. The M.A. program focuses on the field of sociocultural anthropology.
Academic Regulations
- See the General Regulations section of this Calendar.
- A grade of B- or better is required in each credit counted toward the master's degree. With the recommendation of the department, and permission of the Dean of the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research, a candidate may be allowed a grade of C+ in 1.0 credit or each of two 0.5 credits.
Admission Requirements
- The requirement for admission into the master's program is a B.A.(Honours) (or the equivalent) with at least high honours standing in anthropology or a closely-related field. Where relevant, previous professional experience will be taken into account in determining an applicant's standing on admission.
Qualifying-Year Program
Applicants with general (three-year) bachelor's degrees may be admitted into a qualifying-year program designed to raise their standing to honours status. Students earning at least high honours standing in their qualifying-year courses will be considered for admission into the master's program. Refer to the General Regulations section of this Calendar for details of the regulations governing the qualifying year.
Program Requirements
The Master of Arts program in Anthropology is a total of 5.0 credits, and each candidate is required to select, in consultation with the graduate adviser, one of the three program options.
Thesis Program
- 0.5 credit in ANTH 5401: Theories and Methods I (normally to be taken in the first fall term after admission to the program)
- 0.5 credit in ANTH 5402 Theories and Methods II
- 2.0 credits in electives
- 2.0 credits in ANTH 5909: Master's Thesis and an oral examination on the thesis
Research Essay Program
- 0.5 credit in ANTH 5401: Theories and Methods I (normally to be taken in the first fall term after admission to the program)
- 0.5 credit in ANTH 5402: Theories and Methods II
- 3.0 credits in electives
- 1.0 credit in ANTH 5908: Research Essay and an oral examination on the essay
Course Work Program
- 0.5 credit in ANTH 5401: Theories and Methods I (normally to be taken in the first fall term after admission to the program)
- 0.5 credit in ANTH 5402: Theories and Methods II
- 4.0 credits in electives
Electives may be chosen, in consultation with the student's adviser, from the following courses: anthropology graduate course offerings; sociology graduate courses (especially in theory and methods, or in areas which relate to the student's thesis research interests); from 4000-level courses offered in the sociology and anthropology undergraduate program; or a combination of the above. Normally no more than 1.0 credit may be chosen from course offerings in other departments.
Transfer from One M.A. Option to Another M.A. Option
Students who choose to change from one program option to another (i.e., from/to the thesis, research essay, or course work option), are required to do so before registering for a third term after initial, full-time registration, or before registering for a fifth term after initial part-time registration.
