Doctoral Degree | 2022-2023 FGS Academic Calendar

Visual Arts

vinish — Wed, 17 Aug 2022 18:06:38 +0000

About us
Admission Requirements
Degree Requirements

Location	Email Address	Program Website
255 Centre for Fine Arts	dburns@yorku.ca	yorku.ca/gradstudies/visual-art/

Visual Arts offers practice-based degree programs at master’s and doctoral levels, as well as participating in a joint program with the Schulich School of Business. Students can obtain their Master of Fine Arts in combination with a Master of Business Administration degree. Please see the Combined MBA/MFA/MA section of this Calendar for more information.

At the core of the MFA program in Visual Arts, individual creative research and art production is developed in conjunction with an evolving understanding of theoretical discourses and debates surrounding contemporary art and culture. Central to the program is independent studio research, which can be carried out in any medium or a crossover of more than one. Set within a university context, the MFA in Visual Arts is a five term program that seeks to provide students with the ability to think rigorously about their art practice and its relation to society as a whole. Along with Visual Arts faculty members, other 91��ɫ faculty members, guest artists, curators and critics also support the development of students’ projects.

The primary objective of the PhD in Visual Arts is to provide opportunity for advanced independent research that is integrated within the development of original studio practice, in all visual arts media. This four year degree leads to both development as a professional artist and higher qualifications for university teaching positions. Participants in the program develop new methodologies for reconciling the two sometimes conflicting forces of scholarly depth and art world professionalism. These objectives are achieved through a combination of coursework in the Visual Arts program and in the university at large, and two exhibitions of original work accompanied by contextualizing papers. Students must demonstrate maturity in research as recognized by the academic sector as well as by their peers in the art community. Supervisory committees in the program include artists, scholars and art world professionals so as to foster the best intellectual environment for meeting the program’s objectives.

Admission Requirements

MFA

PhD

Total MFA graduate enrolment is 18 to 20 students, 8 to 10 of whom are admitted each year. Those admitted to the program are a combination of recent graduates from university art departments or art colleges, and artists who wish to return to an academic milieu after a period of professional life. Graduates with an Honours degree in Visual Arts or its equivalent from a recognized University, normally with at least a B (second class) standing, may be considered for admission. Artists lacking the formal academic qualifications, but showing exceptional promise and accomplishment through their portfolio presentation, may be recommended for admission to the Faculty of Graduate Studies at the discretion of the selection committee.

As the 91��ɫ MFA program in Visual Arts is designed to assist artists in developing a critical understanding of their work and its relation
to contemporary culture, the selection committee is interested in applications that indicate thoughtful and well-defined personal direction as evident in both the portfolio and the written statement.

Application

The requirements for a complete application, submitted online, to the MFA Visual Arts program at 91��ɫ are:
1) 20 images of recent work, with an information sheet corresponding to the works presented which gives the title, medium, size and date of each work. This sheet should also clarify whether/how the works are kinetic, installation, performative, computational, etc.
Video, film and electronic media may require a written synopsis for long works, and the role of the applicant in the production should be clear.
2) A written statement of intent (maximum 500 words) that includes a final paragraph on the applicant’s proposed studio research if
admitted to the program. This statement is a significant aspect of the application since applicants need to be able to express themselves in a coherent written form, and demonstrate an interest in contextualizing their personal research within contemporary critical debates on art.
3) Curriculum vitae.
4) Two academic letters of recommendation.
5) Academic transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended.

Application Package

Application is online. See Faculty of Graduate Studies website .
Note: All application material is submitted online. Please do not send anything by mail.

For any questions or inquiries, please consult the Visual Arts program website for contact information:

Selection Procedure

The applicant’s work and other documents are examined by two faculty members and one graduate student representing the studio area of the applicant’s primary choice. Frequently, additional faculty members from other studio areas examine the file at this stage. The files of those applicants with the highest recommendations are passed on for approval to the graduate executive (comprised of at least three faculty members, one elected graduate student and the Graduate Program Director of Visual Arts). The Graduate Program Director recommends admission to the Faculty of Graduate Studies.

A Master of Fine Arts with a minimum “B” average is required for application to this program, or an MA with studio concentration, as well as presentation of a portfolio of works and a qualifying research paper (MFA thesis paper or comparable peer-reviewed article). Selection committees to adjudicate the submissions are comprised of graduate faculty members.

Proficiency in written and spoken English is required.

The PhD in Visual Arts is a program of professionalization for advancing artists who already have a significant body of work. This term refers to their level of interest in and commitment to the development of research methods for exploring questions related to their practice. We are treating the visual arts as a broad field of study and practice that has various specializations within it. Students in the PhD program identify the specializations most pertinent to their work.

Application

The requirements for a complete application to the MFA Visual Arts program at 91��ɫ are:
1) 20 images of recent work, with an information sheet corresponding to the works presented which gives the title, medium, size and date of each work. This sheet should also clarify whether/how the works are kinetic, installation, performative, computational, etc. Video, film and electronic media may require a written synopsis for long works, and the role of the applicant in the production should be clear.
2) A written statement of intent (200 to 500 words) that includes a final paragraph on the applicant’s proposed studio research if admitted to the program. This statement is a significant aspect of the application since applicants need to be able to express themselves in a coherent written form, and demonstrate an interest in contextualizing their personal research within contemporary critical debates on art.
3) Curriculum vitae.
4) Two academic letters of recommendation.
5) Academic transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended.

Application Package

Application is online. See Faculty of Graduate Studies website .
Note: All application material is submitted online. Please do not send anything by mail.

For any questions or inquiries, please consult the Visual Arts program website for contact information for the Graduate Program Director and the Graduate Program Assistant.

Degree Requirements

MFA

PhD

MFA

All first year students must successfully complete three three-credit courses in contemporary theory and criticism: Visual Arts 5600 3.0: Contemporary Theory in the Visual Arts in term one and Visual Arts 5610 3.0: Theoretical Issues in Contemporary Art in term two, and Visual Arts 6020 3.0: Contemporary Visual Arts Summer Institute in term three.

All first and second year students must complete: a combined PhD/MFA Graduate Seminar: Visual Arts 5620/5640 3.0 (the seminar
is taken twice, as 5620 3.0 in term one and 5640 3.0 in term four, pass/fail); and Visual Arts 5650 3.0: Methods in Practice-Based
Research in term two.

First year MFA students are assigned a two-person supervisory committee composed of two faculty members from the program. In the second year, MFA students in Visual Arts engage in independent studio research and work with a supervisory committee composed of two faculty members from the program who are most able to address the students’ research needs and goals, as well as an outside member. This second year committee supervises the preparation of the thesis exhibition and thesis support paper and acts as part of the committee for the final oral examination.

Students are given a private studio at 91��ɫ during the five terms of the degree.

To graduate, each student must present a final solo thesis exhibition or performance, which is supported and elaborated by a written paper. The written paper should be 20 to 50 pages in length. At a final oral examination, both the art work and the written statement are defended.

Once the oral is passed, the student is required to provide the graduate program with a copy of the written support paper.

The MFA program can be completed on a full-time basis. Entry is fall term.

The expected degree completion time for full-time master’s students is 5 terms. Students must register and pay fees for a minimum of the equivalent of 5 terms of full-time study. All requirements for a master’s degree must be fulfilled within 12 terms (4 years) of registration as a full-time or part-time master’s student in accordance with Faculty of Graduate Studies’ registration policies.

PhD

Candidates for the PhD degree must successfully complete the following requirements:

3.5 graduate courses (21 credits) to satisfy degree requirements.
A combined PhD/MFA seminar is taken during the first term (three credits pass/fail), Visual Arts 5620 3.0: Graduate Seminar. Students take Visual Arts 5650 3.0: Methods in Practice-based Research in the second term (three credits). Students are required to enroll in Visual Arts 6020 3.0: Contemporary Visual Arts Summer Institute in term three (three credits) and Visual Arts 6030 3.0: Contemporary Visual Arts Summer Institute in term six (three credits). 1.5 additional graduate courses are taken during the first six terms from any program in the university including other fine arts graduate programs (9 credits).

The annual Contemporary Visual Arts Summer Institute is a key facet of the program. It includes a two-week residency with prominent international artists and theorists, drawing on the Toronto and international art communities for distinguished guests to give public lectures and hold seminars. In this way, the PhD in Visual Arts program acts as a catalyst for the interplay between professional research and the innovative activities of professionals. It forms a network of professional relationships between Canadian and international researchers operating within and beyond fine arts university communities. Written work is required from students and comprises course credit for the Summer Institute.

In addition to the courses, the program requires: an oral comprehensive examination during the fifth term, a dissertation proposal submitted no later than the end of sixth term and a final dissertation exhibition and written paper completed preferably by the eleventh term (second term of PhD IV).

The oral comprehensive examination is comprised of a self-curated survey exhibition of the candidate’s previous work and a 20 page statement that positions the work in relation to contemporary theoretical considerations and art practices. The examination takes place at the exhibition venue. Questions relate both to the candidate’s work/statement and those of a more general nature arising from the Summer Institute. It is expected that this examination enables the student to reflect on the nature of their past work and to formulate the direction of their upcoming work that is detailed in their dissertation proposal.

The dissertation proposal is normally approximately fifteen pages in length as well as a bibliography. It outlines the nature of the proposed studio work; the theoretical /critical areas that inform it through a survey and précis of the pertinent texts; describes how these ideas integrate with the studio work; proposes a series of research questions that are examined in the final thesis; and confirms the venue for the upcoming dissertation exhibition.

Students must complete an individualized exhibition-based comprehensive examination. They must defend a dissertation that presents their research in the form of a significant solo exhibition, accompanied by a dissertation research support paper related to the exhibition.

To enable each student to assume the program of work from the time of their entry, a pro-tem supervisor is determined in relation to the research interests as well as the media focus that are expressed in the candidate’s application. The pro-tem supervisor guides the student in the formation of the supervisory committee. Each student is required to choose a two-person committee by the end of the second term, consisting of a supervisor and a second member who are both from the PhD program. A third committee member from the art world community, i.e., a curator, artist, or critic is selected by the end of the fifth term (second term of PhD II). They are a member of the oral comprehensive examination committee and continue as a member of the supervisory committee for the final two years of the program of study.

In years two to four of study, each candidate is given a private studio at 91��ɫ. In the first year, candidates are provided with office space. In addition, candidates with the necessary experience/training, have full access to all Department of Visual Art and Art History studio facilities (e.g., sculpture, print, photo, video) during their time in the PhD program. Students whose program of study extends beyond spring of PhD IV (term 11) are required to maintain an independent studio space off campus.

The PhD program can be completed on a full-time basis. Entry is fall term.

The PhD in Visual Arts is normally completed in a maximum of four years. Doctor of Philosophy students must register and pay fees for a minimum of the equivalent of six terms of full-time registration. All requirements for a doctoral degree must be fulfilled within 12 terms (4 years) of registration as a full-time or part-time doctoral student in accordance with Faculty of Graduate Studies’ registration policies.

Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies

vinish — Wed, 17 Aug 2022 18:06:38 +0000

About us
Admission Requirements
Degree Requirements

Location	Email Address	Program Website
Centre for Film & Theatre (CFT) 324, 85 91��ɫ Boulevard	gradthea@yorku.ca

The Graduate Program in Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies offers two degrees, an MA and PhD, both of which emphasize our collective interest in theatre, performance, and cultural politics. The areas of program specialization, which structure the program’s curriculum and degree requirements, reflect this focus. They include:

Canadian Theatre, Dance and Cultural Politics
Postcolonialism and Globalization
Cultural Policy and Theatrical Economies
Gender and Sexuality
Embodiment and Cultural Memory
Environment and Cultural Geography
Performance and Popular Culture
Critical Pedagogy and Community Engagement
Intermediality and Technology

Admission Requirements

MA

PhD

An honours degree or its equivalent in Theatre (BA or BFA), English or Humanities, with a minimum B+ average is required.

Candidates for the PhD must have an MA in a Humanities- or Social Sciences-related subject and a B+ average or higher.

Degree Requirements

MA

PhD

MA

Normally completed in three terms, the Master of Arts in Theatre & Performance Studies can be completed by coursework, by major
research paper, or by thesis, as follows.

Courses

Students must successfully complete 24 credits in coursework, as follows:

a research methodology course of at least three credits from a list of possible options provided by the program (these change each year)
a minimum of two courses (six credits), one of which must be a Canadian course with “theatre” in its title and the other of which must be a Theatre & Performance Studies course that aligns with program’s fields.
15 credits chosen from graduate-level Theatre & Performance Studies courses or approved graduate-level cognate courses.

Colloquium

Students are required to attend a bi-weekly non-credit colloquium during the first two terms of study. At the colloquium, research approaches are discussed, guest speakers from across the program and the university are brought in, and in-process presentations of each graduate student’s research work is shared. Students are evaluated on a pass/fail basis.

Professional Placement

Students are required to set up a working professional placement of at least 75 hours as part of Theatre & Performance Studies 5051 3.0. This course is designed to give graduate students applied, professionally-oriented work experience in a field related to one of the program’s fields of specialization and/or the student’s research areas (e.g., production dramaturgy, assistant directing, education and outreach, publicity and marketing, producing). The assignment is supervised by a member of the graduate theatre studies faculty (often the Graduate Program Director) in association with an on-site supervisor/mentor. The arrangement for a placement is normally initiated by the student, who first presents a written outline of the placement proposal to the Graduate Program Director for approval.
After approval is obtained the student should contact the institution to set up their schedule. The exact nature of the assignment is worked out and agreed upon by the team of student, faculty advisor and on-site supervisor. The course grade (pass/fail) is determined by the faculty supervisor in consultation with the on-site supervisor. The average number of working hours for a three credit placement is 75-90 hours and there is normally no remuneration involved.

Courses

Students must successfully complete 18 credits in coursework, as follows:

a research methodology course of at least three credits from a list of possible options provided by the program (these change each year);
a minimum of two courses (six credits), one of which must be a Canadian course with “theatre” in its title and the other of which must be a Theatre & Performance Studies course that aligns with program’s fields; and,
nine credits chosen from graduate-level Theatre & Performance Studies courses or approved graduate-level cognate courses.

Colloquium

Professional Placement

a) Major Research Paper

Students must undertake research under the direction of a Theatre & Performance Studies graduate program faculty member (normally in place by the end of the first term of study) on an approved topic and write a major research paper of approximately 40-50 pages. The paper is graded on a pass/fail basis by the faculty member directing the research and by a second reader.

b) Research-Creation Major Research Paper

Students must undertake research under the direction of a Theatre & Performance Studies graduate program faculty member (normally in place by the end of the first term of study) on an approved topic. This research will culminate in a research-creation work in which a key component is the creation of a critically-informed performance work. This work could include: a public or recorded performance (theatre, performance art, installation, etc.); the development of a significant piece of performance-based writing, design, or composition; a public or recorded demonstration of a performance-based method.

A research-creation major research paper must include: a significant performance work, plus a 25-page paper that explores the clearly
defined set of critical, conceptual, and/or theoretical concerns that are at the centre of the research-creation project. The paper and research creation project are graded on a pass/fail basis by the faculty member directing the research and by a second reader.

Courses

Students must successfully complete 12 credits in coursework, as follows:

a research methodology course of at least three credits from a list of possible options provided by the program (these change each year)
a minimum of two courses (six credits), one of which must be a Canadian course with “theatre” in its title and the other of which must be a Theatre & Performance Studies course that aligns with program’s fields.
three credits chosen from graduate-level Theatre & Performance Studies courses or approved graduate-level cognate courses.

Colloquium

Professional Placement

Students are required to set up a working professional placement of at least 75 hours as part of Theatre & Performance Studies 5051 3.0. This course is designed to give graduate students applied, professionally-oriented work experience in a field related to one of the program’s fields of specialization and/or the student’s research areas (e.g., production dramaturgy, assistant directing, education and outreach, publicity and marketing, producing). The assignment is supervised by a member of the graduate theatre studies faculty (often the Graduate Program Director) in association with an on-site supervisor/mentor. The arrangement for a placement is normally initiated by the student, who first presents a written outline of the placement proposal to the Graduate Program Director for approval. After approval is obtained the student should contact the institution to set up their schedule. The exact nature of the assignment is worked out and agreed upon by the team of student, faculty advisor and on-site supervisor. The course grade (pass/fail) is determined by the faculty supervisor in consultation with the on-site supervisor. The average number of working hours for a three credit placement is 75-90 hours and there is normally no remuneration involved.

Thesis and Oral Examination

Students must undertake research under the direction of a Theatre & Performance Studies faculty member (normally in place by the end of the first term of study) and supervisory committee (normally in place no later than the second term of study) on an approved topic and write a thesis of approximately 100 pages. The thesis must embody the results of original research must be successfully defended at an oral examination.

The MA program can be completed on a full- or part-time basis. Entry is fall term.

The expected degree completion time for full-time master’s students is 3 terms; part-time students are expected to complete within 6
terms. For those students who complete degree requirements earlier than 3 terms, they must register and pay fees for a minimum of the equivalent of 3 terms of full-time study. All requirements for a master’s degree must be fulfilled within 12 terms (4 years) of registration as a full-time or part-time master’s student in accordance with Faculty of Graduate Studies’ registration policies.

PhD

Normally completed in a maximum of five years, the PhD in Theatre & Performance Studies requires completion of the following:

Students must successfully complete 18 credits in coursework, normally within the first two years (six terms) of study, as follows:

a research methodology course of at least three credits from a list of possible options provided by the program (these change each year);
a minimum of two courses (six credits), one of which must be a Canadian course with “theatre” in its title and the other of which must be a Theatre & Performance Studies course that aligns with program’s fields; and,
remaining coursework chosen from graduate-level Theatre & Performance Studies courses or approved graduate-level cognate courses.

Students are required to attend a bi-weekly non-credit colloquium during the first two terms of study. At the colloquium, research approaches are discussed, guest speakers from across the program and the university are brought in, and in-process presentations of each graduate student’s research work is shared. Students are evaluated on a pass/fail basis.

PhD students entering the program who have not had extensive professional work in theatre and/or a related area may be required to set up a working professional placement of at least 75 hours as part of Theatre & Performance Studies 5051 3.0 (students are evaluated on a case-by-case basis upon entering the program). This course is designed to give graduate students applied, professionally-oriented work experience in a field related to one of the program’s fields of specialization and/or the student’s research areas (e.g., production dramaturgy, assistant directing, education and outreach, publicity and marketing, producing). The assignment is supervised by a member of the graduate theatre studies faculty (often the Graduate Program Director) in association with an on-site supervisor/mentor. The arrangement for a placement is normally initiated by the student who first presents a written outline of the placement proposal to the Graduate Program Director for approval. After approval is obtained the student should contact the institution to set up their schedule. The exact nature of the assignment is worked out and agreed upon by the team of student, faculty advisor and on-site supervisor. The course grade (pass/fail) is determined by the faculty supervisor in consultation with the on-site supervisor. The average number of working hours for a three credit placement is 75-90 hours and there is normally no remuneration involved.

Taken in the Summer term of the second year of graduate study, this examination is intended to ensure students’ familiarity with and ability to identify core ideas in the texts and identify key debates in the fields of theatre and performance studies. It also aims to test knowledge of a student’s chosen research and teaching areas to verify sufficient grounding in scholarship relevant to a student’s area of research, particularly the dissertation topic.

The examination consists of three sections, each based on a list of thirty texts for a total of ninety. List One, the “Theatre & Performance Studies Field List,” is a set list of texts (dramatic and performance theory; theatre and performance history and historiography, dramatic literature, performance texts, etc.) designed to assess the candidate’s overall command of several key theories, controversies, and debates in the field with the goal of equipping students to teach in theatre and performance programs. The second list, the “Dissertation Research Area – General List,” reflects the broader area in theatre and performance studies in which the dissertation is situated (e.g., Canadian theatre, performance theory, actor training methods, performance art, postcolonial theatre, physical and devised theatre). Each text speaks to the relationship between the student’s specialized interest and the broad field of theatre and performance studies. The student chooses the 30 texts on this list in consultation with the comprehensive examination committee. The final list, the “Dissertation Research area – Specific List,” is specifically related to the dissertation and may be outside of theatre and performance studies (e.g., site-specific performance, feminist and queer theory, cultural geography, arts and cultural policy, autobiographical theory). The texts on this list directly inform the dissertation. The list of materials is chosen by students in consultation with the supervisory committee and submitted to the Graduate Program Director for approval.

The comprehensive examination is comprised of a take-home examination, normally taken during the summer term of the second year of doctoral study. Students have two weeks to write three 12-15 page responses to three essay questions. Questions are developed with input from students, who propose three possible questions for each list, for a total of nine questions. The questions are a starting point for the examination committee, who revise and adapt them in consultation with students. At the time of the examination the committee chooses one question per list for the examination; students learn which questions have been chosen at the start of the examination.

Upon successful completion of the written examination, the student is asked to meet for an oral examination approximately one week after the results have been transmitted. The committee meets with the student for approximately 90 minutes, during which students is expected to answer follow-up questions arising from the written examination as well as other questions the committee deems appropriate.

No more than three months after the successful completion of the comprehensive examination, students are required to submit a dissertation proposal, following the program’s dissertation proposal guidelines to the Faculty of Graduate Studies. Proposal guidelines are outlined in detail on the program website and in the program handbook. The dissertation proposal is developed in under the direction of the supervisor and supervisory committee. In order to ensure timely submission of the proposal, students should plan to submit a draft to their supervisor and supervisory committee no later than six weeks after the comprehensive examination.

The dissertation must embody the results of original research with significant value for the study of theatre and performance and must be successfully defended at an oral examination, normally by the end of year 5 (term 15).

If the dissertation topic requires work in another language as deemed by the supervisory and supervisory committee, students must demonstrate reading proficiency in that language by the end of year three (term 9).

The PhD program can be completed on a full- or part-time basis. Entry is fall term.

The PhD in Theatre & Performance Studies is normally completed in a maximum of five years. Doctor of Philosophy students must register and pay fees for a minimum of the equivalent of six terms of full-time registration. All requirements for a doctoral degree must be fulfilled within 18 terms (6 years) of registration as a full-time or part-time doctoral student in accordance with Faculty of Graduate Studies’ registration policies.

Political Science

Alice — Wed, 17 Aug 2022 18:06:31 +0000

About us
Admission Requirements
Degree Requirements

Location	Email Address	Program Website
6th Floor Ross Building	arorap@yorku.ca, jsarra@yorku.ca

The Graduate Program in Political Science is designed to provide students with a broad training in political science and an opportunity for study in cognate fields. Courses will be offered in five fields: political theory; Canadian politics; international relations; comparative politics; and women and politics.

Research Facilities

The Graduate Program in Political Science takes an interdisciplinary approach to the study of politics and is committed to critical thinking and political change. Among its particular focuses are critical political economy; critical social theory; critical global politics; feminist politics; the history of political thought; social movements and social justice; theories of power; and justice and democracy.

It features Graduate Diplomas in Democratic Administration as well as the Graduate Diploma in International & Security Studies.

Graduate program professors and graduate students are associated with such independent research institutes at 91��ɫ as the Centres for Asian Research, Feminist Research, Global Labour Research, Refugee Studies, Research on Latin America & the Caribbean, and the Robarts Centre for Canadian Studies.

The 91��ɫ libraries have a comprehensive set of journals and government documents. The Institute for Social Research, one of the largest university-based survey research centres in Canada, provides expert consulting in social statistics and teaches a range of short courses on statistics and social research.

91��ɫ has established a distributed computing environment based upon networks connecting a variety of specialized servers. Students have access to Air 91��ɫ Plus which is a wireless internet connection and can access their email from this service and other high-end software required for the downloading of research materials. Political Science provides some computers for the use of graduate students. As well there is access to other computer laboratories on campus such as the William Small Centre Computing Commons, Scott Library and Stedman Library computer classrooms.

Application Procedure

Since the number of places is limited, students should apply as early as possible, according to the deadline and procedures specified on the Graduate Admissions website: .

Graduate Diploma in Democratic Administration

Students may specialize formally in the area of Democratic Administration. The diploma is awarded concurrently with the master’s or doctoral degree for which the student is registered. Students must complete the core course for the diploma, Political Science 6155 3.0: Democratic Administration. For more information, including all diploma requirements, please see the “Graduate Diploma in Democratic Administration” page.

Graduate Diploma in International & Security Studies

The Graduate Diploma in International & Security Studies provides master’s and doctoral students the opportunity to specialize in the area of international and security studies, and to have this specialization noted on their transcripts. All requirements for the graduate diploma and relevant degree, either master’s or doctoral, must be fulfilled before the graduate diploma is awarded. For more information, including all diploma requirements, please see the “Graduate Diploma in International & Security Studies” page.

Admission Requirements

MA

PhD

Master of Arts Program

An honours degree in political science or its equivalent from a recognized university with at least a B+ average in the last two years equivalent of undergraduate study.

Doctor of Philosophy Program

A master’s degree in political science, with at least a B+ average, from a recognized university.

Degree Requirements

MA Degree by Designated Research Essay
Candidates for the MA degree by designated research essay must fulfil the following requirements:
Courses Four full courses, or equivalent, chosen from those offered at the 5000- or 6000-level by the Graduate Program in Political Science; at least three full course equivalents must be at the 6000-level.
Designated Research Essay Candidates must, as part of the course requirements in one of their 6000-level research seminars, write a designated research essay of approximately 30 pages in length. Candidates should notify the program of their choice of essay no later than the third week of the Winter Term. The designated research essay is subject to revision at the discretion of the supervisor/course director and needs to be passed by a second reader from among the members of the Graduate Program in Political Science. A copy will be left on file with the program along with the readers’ comments.
MA Colloquium Candidates for the MA degree will be required to attend and participate in a political science colloquium which will be held weekly throughout the first term. The colloquium, graded on a “Pass/Fail” basis, is intended to permit members of the program to explore the discipline and to provide an opportunity for students and faculty to acquire a knowledge of fields other than those of their prime interest.
Program Entry The MA program can be completed on a full- or part-time basis. Entry is fall term.
Program Length The expected degree completion time for full-time master’s students is 3 terms. For those students who complete degree requirements earlier than 3 terms, they must register and pay fees for a minimum of the equivalent of 3 terms of full-time study. All requirements for a master’s degree must be fulfilled within 12 terms (4 years) of registration as a full-time or part-time master’s student in accordance with Faculty of Graduate Studies’ registration policies.

MA Degree by Major Research Paper
Candidates for the MA degree by major research paper must fulfil the following requirements:
Courses Three full courses, or equivalent, chosen from those offered at the 5000- or 6000-level by the Graduate Program in Political Science.
Research Paper Candidates must undertake research (Political Science 6999 6.0) under direction of a Political Science graduate faculty member on an approved topic and write an extensive research paper on this research. Candidates will be examined orally on their research paper and work in courses by a committee consisting of the research paper supervisor and at least one other faculty member. A copy will be left on file with the program along with the readers’ comments.
MA Colloquium Candidates for the MA degree will be required to attend and participate in a political science colloquium which will be held weekly throughout the first term. The colloquium, graded on a “Pass/Fail” basis, is intended to permit members of the program to explore the discipline and to provide an opportunity for students and faculty to acquire a knowledge of fields other than those of their prime interest.
Program Entry The MA program can be completed on a full- or part-time basis. Entry is fall term.
Program Length The expected degree completion time for full-time master’s students is 3 terms. For those students who complete degree requirements earlier than 3 terms, they must register and pay fees for a minimum of the equivalent of 3 terms of full-time study. All requirements for a master’s degree must be fulfilled within 12 terms (4 years) of registration as a full-time or part-time master’s student in accordance with Faculty of Graduate Studies’ registration policies.

MA Degree by Thesis
Candidates for the MA degree by thesis must fulfil the following requirements:
Courses Two full courses, or equivalent, chosen from those offered at the 5000-or 6000-level by the Graduate Program in Political Science.
Thesis and Oral Examination Candidates must conduct a research study and report the results in appropriate thesis form. The research and thesis should demonstrate the candidate’s independence, originality, and understanding of the area of investigation at an advanced level. After the formal submission of the thesis, an oral examination, normally centred on the thesis and matters related to it, is held.
MA Colloquium Candidates for the MA degree will be required to attend and participate in a political science colloquium which will be held weekly throughout the first term. The colloquium, graded on a “Pass/Fail” basis, is intended to permit members of the program to explore the discipline and to provide an opportunity for students and faculty to acquire a knowledge of fields other than those of their prime interest.
Program Entry The MA program can be completed on a full- or part-time basis. Entry is fall term.
Program Length The expected degree completion time for full-time master’s students is 3 terms. For those students who complete degree requirements earlier than 3 terms, they must register and pay fees for a minimum of the equivalent of 3 terms of full-time study. All requirements for a master’s degree must be fulfilled within 12 terms (4 years) of registration as a full-time or part-time master’s student in accordance with Faculty of Graduate Studies’ registration policies.

Doctor of Philosophy Program

Candidates for the PhD degree must choose two fields of study, one of which is designated as major and the other as minor. The major field of study must be chosen from Canadian Politics, Comparative Politics, International Relations, Political Theory and Women and Politics. Normally the minor field of study is also chosen from these fields. However, upon approval of the Executive Committee a student may substitute a specialized minor. Specialized minors may lie within political science or in such disciplines as history, philosophy or sociology. In addition candidates must successfully complete at least one half course at the graduate level in a third field.

Candidates (PhD I & II) for the PhD degree must fulfil the following requirements:

Courses

All PhD candidates must take four full graduate courses, or equivalent, normally spread over two years, at least three of which must be chosen from those offered by the Graduate Program in Political Science. Normally a student will be required to take: (a) the core course in the major field; (b) the core course in the minor field or, for a specialized minor, a full course which is deemed equivalent to a core course; (c) at least one half course in a field other than the major and minor (unless satisfied at the MA level); (d) an additional course in the major field.

Qualifying Examination

All PhD candidates must take written examinations in their major and minor fields. Normally these examinations are written in May and June following completion of the core course for the field. The written examinations may be followed by oral examination where the Examination Committee deems it to be appropriate.

Dissertation Proposal Workshop

PhD III candidates are required to register in and attend Political Science 7000 0.0: PhD Dissertation Proposal Workshop. The proposal workshop consists of 3 three-hour sessions offered on a monthly basis during the Fall term of the academic year (with dates set for late September, October and November), plus two individual meetings (totalling 1.5 hours) with the Graduate Program Director to discuss their dissertation proposal, to set up a supervisory committee and to go over the draft proposal. Students receive a passing grade by attending the three sessions and the one and one-half hour meetings with the Graduate Program Director.

The requirement of the workshop is the submission of a completed 12-page double-spaced (approximately 3000 word) dissertation proposal draft by the end of the third week of December, PhD III. Students receive a passing grade by attending all three collective sessions, a half hour preliminary individual meeting with the Graduate Program Director in the first week of October and a one hour individual meeting with the Graduate Program Director in November where they go over their working draft proposal prior to the third collective session in which the student is required to prepare, circulate and present a draft of the proposal.

Dissertation and Oral Examination

Upon successful completion of the course requirements, and the qualifying examinations, candidates must conduct a research study and report the results in appropriate dissertation form. The research and dissertation should demonstrate the candidate’s independence, originality, and understanding of the field of investigation at an advanced level. After the formal submission of the dissertation, an oral examination, normally centred on the dissertation and matters related to it, is held.

Language and Cognate Requirement

All candidates for the PhD degree must have completed successfully at least one year of a foreign language in a university or the
equivalent, or one year in a cognate skill (such as statistics), or its equivalent. French is a required language for all graduate students
wishing to major in Canadian Politics. The language and cognate requirements may be fulfilled by formal coursework or by special
examination after admission to the program.

Program Entry

The PhD program can be completed on a full- or part-time basis. Entry is fall term.

Program Length

Normal degree completion time for full-time PhD students is 18 terms (6 years). Doctor of Philosophy students must register and pay fees for a minimum of the equivalent of six terms of full-time registration. All requirements for a doctoral degree must be fulfilled within 18 terms (6 years) of registration as a full-time or part-time doctoral student in accordance with Faculty of Graduate Studies’ registration policies.

Nursing

Alice — Wed, 17 Aug 2022 18:06:31 +0000

About us
Admission Requirements
Degree Requirements

Location	Email Address	Program Website
Health, Nursing & Environmental Studies Building, Office 301A	gradnurs@yorku.ca	yorku.ca/gradstudies/nursing/

91��ɫ’s Graduate Program in Nursing offers a Master of Science in Nursing (MScN), a MScN– Primary Health Care Nurse Practitioner and a Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing. The program’s concentration on theory, research, innovation in nursing practice (clinical practice, leadership and education) and student focused learning allows students to become excellent nursing and health science researchers and academics, nursing and health care leaders, and advanced practice nurse clinicians and nursing educators.

Admission Requirements

MScN

MScN - PHCNP

PhD

Master of Science in Nursing Program

Students have the option of pursuing a course-based or thesis-based MScN. The MScN program can be completed through full-time or part-time study.

Admission Requirements

Candidates are admitted under the general regulations of the Faculty of Graduate Studies. The congruence of the applicant’s scholarly interests with the MScN program and faculty research interests are an important consideration for admission.

The admission requirements are as follows:

Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree from an accredited university program or the equivalent;
“B” average (70%) in the last two years of study in the undergraduate program;
registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario or eligibility for registration; and,
member of Canadian Nurses Association, and carrying liability protection with, the Canadian Nurses Protective Society.

Meeting these minimal requirements does not ensure admission.

Applicants are asked to consult the application material provided by the Graduate Admissions Office for deadlines. For further information, contact Graduate Admissions Office, 91��ɫ, 4700 Keele Street, Toronto, Ontario, M3J 1P3, Canada; (416) 736-5000; .

Primary Health Care Nurse Practitioner Field

This field, offered by the Graduate Program in Nursing, is part of the Council of Ontario Universities Programs in Nursing, a provincial consortium of nine university partners. The primary health care nurse practitioner field builds on 91��ɫ’s success in the delivery of graduate nursing education within the School of Nursing as well as the depth of faculty members’ expertise in the area of primary health care. This field prepares advanced practice nurses at a graduate level with comprehensive expertise in primary health care and human science nursing. The field’s role is built on the World Health Organization’s vision for achieving health for all globally. Principles of primary health care in nursing practice include accessibility to health care; use of appropriate technology; emphasis on health promotion; community participation and empowerment; and intersectoral and interdisciplinary collaboration (International Conference on Primary Health Care, 1978). This field focuses on the provision of nursing services across the spectrum of health care, from first level contact with the health care system in public health, primary care settings, street and outreach programs, and treatment and rehabilitative services. Students generally complete the core courses in 91��ɫ’s Master of Science in Nursing program and then complete course work specific for the field.

Admission Requirements

Candidates are admitted under the general regulations of the Faculty of Graduate Studies. The admission requirements for the primary health care nurse practitioner field are:

registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario;
Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree (or equivalent such as a Bachelor of Nursing degree) from an accredited university program;
“B” average;
member of Canadian Nurses Association, and carrying liability protection with, the Canadian Nurses Protective Society or Nurse Practitioners’ Association of Ontario; and,
evidence of the equivalent of a minimum of two years of full-time nursing practice (3640 hours) within the past five years.

Doctor of Philosophy Program

The PhD Program prepares nurse scholars and leaders to conduct independent research and assume leadership in settings including academia, research centres, healthcare settings and government. Students in the four year full-time Nursing PhD program develop the advanced knowledge and skills needed to respond to current and projected demographic and health changes in Canadian and global society. The curriculum demands depth of nursing knowledge in a substantive area, high quality independent research, and embraces and supports philosophical pluralism and multiple theoretical perspectives in the advancement of nursing science and health care. The doctoral program fosters the development of new knowledge and innovations focused on the following three areas of scholarship:

Health for persons and communities: This area of scholarship focuses on developing knowledge that informs the promotion and positive transformation of health across the lifespan (i.e., children, youth, adults, and older adults) at the individual, group, community, and global level.

Healthcare services and systems: This area of scholarship aims at transforming healthcare services and systems through research, leadership, policy development, and organizational change, in order to enhance health, quality of life and system accessibility, efficiency and effectiveness.

Education in nursing: This area of scholarship aims to expand knowledge on high quality undergraduate, graduate and continuing nursing education through research, transformative and caring pedagogies and other innovations in teaching-learning approaches and practices to support the development and sustentation of excellence in nursing practice.

Admission Requirements

Candidates are admitted under the general regulations of the Faculty of Graduate Studies. The admission requirements are as follows:

Master’s of Science in Nursing (MScN/MSc Nursing) degree from an accredited university program with a minimum grade point average of B+ calculated over the courses of the program; will also consider: students with Master’s in Nursing (MN) with a minimum grade point average of B+ and substantial research experience or equivalent; and, registered nurses with a master’s degree in another discipline with a minimum grade point average of B+ and substantial research (or equivalent) and nursing experience;
satisfactory letters of reference, including: a) an academic reference from a faculty member who taught the applicant at the graduate level; b) a reference from a direct workplace supervisor of the applicant within the past 5 years; and c) a nurse in a leadership position who can speak to the applicant’s actual and potential contributions in the profession of nursing; and,
a statement of academic, research, and professional plans that is clearly stated, logically developed, and congruent with the PhD program.

The applicant will have identified a member of the PhD program faculty who agrees to be the dissertation supervisor. Applicants whose first language is not English, or who have not recently studied for at least one complete year at a post-secondary institution where English is the official language of instruction, are required to obtain satisfactory results in an English language proficiency test, as part of the application process.

Meeting these minimal requirements does not ensure admission.

Note: Students licensed to practice nursing in a foreign jurisdiction are considered on an individual basis.

Degree Requirements

Master of Science in Nursing Program

Candidates for the Master of Science in Nursing degree must fulfill the following requirements specified for the coursework-based and thesis options, as follows:

Master of Science in Nursing Degree by Thesis	Master of Science in Nursing Degree by Coursework
1. Core courses a) Nursing 5100 3.0: Theoretical and Philosophical Foundations of Nursing Science b) Nursing 5200 3.0: Qualitative Research Methods in Nursing c) Nursing 5300 3.0: Quantitative Research Methods in Nursing Science d) Nursing 5400 3.0: Advanced Nursing Practicum e) Nursing 5700 3.0: Applied Intermediate Statistics in Nursing OR Nursing 5750 3.0: Interpretation & Data Analysis Students are required to obtain at least a B grade in core courses in order to progress in the program. If students are not successful in earning at least a B after two attempts in a core course they will be exited from the program. 2. Electives ONE half-course (3.0 credits) at the graduate level in the Graduate Program in Nursing 3. Thesis Nursing 6100 0.0: Thesis. 4. Colloquium The non-credit colloquium course, Nursing 6300 0.0 Expressions of Nursing Scholarship, is compulsory for all MScN thesis candidates and is taken concurrently with Nursing 6100 0.0 Thesis.	1. Core courses a) Nursing 5100 3.0: Theoretical and Philosophical Foundations of Nursing Science b) Nursing 5200 3.0: Qualitative Research Methods in Nursing c) Nursing 5300 3.0: Quantitative Research methods in Nursing Science d) Nursing 5400 3.0: Advanced Nursing Practicum e) Nursing 5500 3.0: Nursing Research Development and Knowledge Mobilization f) Nursing 5700 3.0: Applied Intermediate Statistics in Nursing OR Nursing 5750 3.0: Interpretation & Data Analysis Students are required to obtain at least a B grade in core courses in order to progress in the program. If students are not successful in earning at least a B after two attempts in a core course they will be exited from the program. 2. Electives Three half-courses (three 3.0 credit courses) at the graduate level of which at least two are in the Graduate Program in Nursing.
Program Entry The MScN program can be completed on a full- or part-time basis. Entry is fall term.	Program Entry The MScN program can be completed on a full- or part-time basis. Entry is fall term.
Program Length The expected degree completion time for full-time master’s students is 5 terms. Students must register and pay fees for a minimum of the equivalent of 5 terms of full-time study. All requirements for a master’s degree must be fulfilled within 12 terms (4 years) of registration as a full-time or part-time master’s student in accordance with Faculty of Graduate Studies’ registration policies.	Program Length The expected degree completion time for full-time master’s students is 5 terms. Students must register and pay fees for a minimum of the equivalent of 5 terms of full-time study. All requirements for a master’s degree must be fulfilled within 12 terms (4 years) of registration as a full-time or part-time master’s student in accordance with Faculty of Graduate Studies’ registration policies.

Primary Health Care Nurse Practitioner Field

Students enrolled in this field must successfully complete the following four courses (12 core credits) from the Graduate Program in Nursing:
Nursing 5100 3.0: Theoretical and Philosophical Foundations of Nursing Science;
Nursing 5200 3.0: Qualitative Research Methods in Nursing Science;
Nursing 5300 3.0: Quantitative Research Methods in Nursing Science; and,
Nursing 5700 3.0: Applied Intermediate Statistics in Nursing OR Nursing 5750 3.0: Interpretation & Data Analysis.

In addition, students must successfully complete one of the following options:

1. Nursing 5880 0.0: Nurse Practitioner Research Development and Knowledge Mobilization
The practice-based Research Proposal provides the opportunity for a critical and analytic reflection on a topic/issue/problem related to the student’s practicum experience. This advanced research course builds on research methodologies and theoretical inquiry to facilitate students’ exploration, analysis, synthesis, and discussion of research questions and proposal development. Emphasis is on addressing a practice-based question using research.

OR,

2. Major Research Proposal option (under exceptional circumstances)
Students enrolled in the primary health care nurse practitioner field who choose to complete the major research paper option take the following courses in lieu of Nursing 5880 0.0:
Nursing 6200 0.0: Major Research Project; and,
Nursing 6300 0.0: Expressions of Nursing Scholarship, the non-credit colloquium course.

The above requirements are generally completed prior to beginning the seven primary health care nurse practitioner courses as follows. Coinciding with the conclusion of the field courses and simultaneous with their final integrative practicum (Nursing 5870 6.0), students take Nursing 5880 0.0: Nurse Practitioner Research Development and Knowledge Mobilization. This non-credit course provides students with the opportunity for a critical and analytic reflection on a topic/issue/problem related to the student’s practicum experience. Students are supervised in the preparation of a research proposal by graduate faculty members in the program.

Students are required to obtain at least a B grade in core courses in order to progress in the program. If students are not successful in earning at least a B after two attempts in a core course they will be exited from the program.

Students must also successfully complete seven graduate core nurse practitioner courses offered through the Council of Ontario Universities Programs in Nursing consortium:
Nursing 5810 3.0: Pathophysiology for Nurse Practitioners;
Nursing 5820 3.0: PHCNP Roles and Responsibilities;
Nursing 5830 3.0: Advanced Health Assessment and Diagnosis I;
Nursing 5840 3.0: Advanced Health Assessment and Diagnosis II;
Nursing 5850 3.0: Therapeutics in Primary Health Care I;
Nursing 5860 3.0: Therapeutics in Primary Health Care II; and,
Nursing 5870 6.0: Integrative Practicum in Primary Health Care.

Primary Health Care Nurse Practitioners field students are required to obtain at least a “B” grade in all generic core courses in order to progress in the program. If students are not successful in earning at least a “B” after two attempts in a core course they will be exited from the program. In order to be eligible to continue in and graduate from the Primary Health Care Nurse Practitioners field, students must receive a grade of at least “B” in each of the seven core nurse practitioner courses offered through the Council of Ontario Universities Programs in Nursing consortium listed above. Students may repeat one of the courses listed above once in order to achieve a grade of “B.”

Program Entry

The Primary Health Care Nurse Practitioner field MScN program can be completed on a full- or part-time basis. Entry is fall term.

Program Length

The expected degree completion time for Primary Health Care Nurse Practitioner field master’s students is 6 terms for full-time students and 9 terms for part-time students. For those students who complete degree requirements earlier than 6 terms, they must register and pay fees for a minimum of the equivalent of 6 terms of full-time study. All requirements for a master’s degree must be fulfilled within 12 terms (4 years) of registration as a full-time or part-time master’s student in accordance with Faculty of Graduate Studies’ registration policies.

Doctor of Philosophy Program

Candidates for the PhD in Nursing degree must fulfill the following requirements:

1. Core course
Nursing 7000 6.0: Philosophical Foundations of Contemporary Nursing Science;
Nursing 7005 6.0: Research Approaches in Nursing Science;
Nursing 7015 0.0: Doctoral Seminar I; and,
Nursing 7020 0.0: Doctoral Seminar II.

2. Electives
Two half courses (two 3.0 credit courses) at the graduate level.

3. Comprehensive Examination and Dissertation Proposal Defence
This examination must be completed within the first 28 months of starting the PhD program.

The PhD comprehensive examination and dissertation proposal defence is a milestone event in students’ PhD education. Students are expected to demonstrate their ability to defend the rationale, theoretical conceptualization, method, and implications of the proposed doctoral dissertation research orally and in writing. In addition, students must write one publishable scholarly paper in a related cognate area and defend it both orally and in writing. Both the scholarly paper and the research proposal must each be 15 to 20 pages, double-spaced. The purpose of the examination is to determine if students have sufficient mastery of their chosen areas of expertise, including the ability and preparedness to independently conduct original research and to write for scholarly publication, in order to continue to progress in the graduate program.

4. Dissertation
The dissertation (Nursing 7100 0.0: Dissertation) normally takes four to six terms (two calendar years) to complete. Students are expected to demonstrate the ability to conceptualize, design, and independently conduct original research for the generation of new knowledge; identify the implications of the knowledge produced; and articulate a plan for knowledge dissemination and mobilization. The coursework and dissertation proposal examination prepare students to successfully conduct independent inquiry. Recognizing the diversity of knowledge, inquiry, and practices in the program areas of focus (health for persons and community, healthcare services and systems, and education in nursing), students in consultation with their supervisor and supervisory committee are able to present the written report on their research as either a standard dissertation or as three papers of publication quality. The dissertation, or equivalent papers, and oral examination provide the means for a summative evaluation of students’ doctoral research. Students are required to demonstrate that they have met all doctoral degree level expectations with respect to depth and breadth of knowledge, research and scholarship, application of knowledge, awareness of limits of knowledge, professional capacity and autonomy, and communication skills.

Program Entry

The PhD program can be completed on a full-time basis. Entry is fall term.

Program Length

The length of time required to complete the PhD is normally four years (12 terms). Doctor of Philosophy students must register and pay fees for a minimum of the equivalent of six terms of full-time registration. All requirements for a doctoral degree must be fulfilled within 18 terms (6 years) of registration as a full-time or part-time doctoral student in accordance with Faculty of Graduate Studies’ registration policies.

Physics & Astronomy

vinish — Wed, 17 Aug 2022 18:06:31 +0000

About us
Admission Requirements
Degree Requirements

Location	Email Address	Program Website
Room 128, Petrie Science and Engineering Building	phas@yorku.ca	yorku.ca/science/physics/graduate/

In the Department of Physics & Astronomy, research is conducted in the general areas of astronomy and astrophysics, atomic, molecular and optical physics; biological physics; chemical and condensed matter physics; earth, atmosphere, space science and engineering; and high energy and particle physics. This research forms a major part of the Graduate Program in Physics & Astronomy, which is structured to permit students to select either a specialized research-oriented activity within the areas of Physics and Astronomy listed above, or to choose a more interdisciplinary program in collaboration with industry or the interdisciplinary centres at 91��ɫ in fields such as atmospheric chemistry, mass spectrometry and vision research. The Graduate Program in Physics & Astronomy is located in the Petrie Science & Engineering Building. Major specialized research equipment, computing facilities and comprehensive technical support services are located in the building. The science library and further computing facilities are located in an adjacent building.

Application Procedure

Applications are accepted at any time but first consideration is made for files completed by the deadlines published online at
; applications are available online. Prospective students may also request a hard copy application form from: Graduate Program Director of Physics & Astronomy, 91��ɫ, 4700 Keele Street, Toronto, Ontario, M3J 1P3, Canada, , gradphas@yorku.ca.

Completed application forms, letters of recommendation from referees, and up-to-date transcripts are reviewed by the Graduate Program in Physics & Astronomy and admissions are made to the program on a competitive basis.

Admission Requirements

MSc

PhD

Graduates with a bachelor’s degree in engineering physics or an honours degree in physics or astronomy, or an equivalent degree, from a recognized university with at least B+ standing, may be admitted as candidates for the MSc degree.

Qualifying Year

Graduates in pure or applied science without the appropriate background in honours level physics and with at least B+ standing from a recognized university may register as a Special Student at the undergraduate level during a makeup year to raise their level to the minimum admission level required of candidates for the MSc degree.
Note: Successful completion of studies as a Special Student at the undergraduate level does not guarantee admission to the graduate
program.

Graduates with a bachelor’s degree in engineering physics or an honours BSc degree in physics or astronomy, or an equivalent degree, from a recognized university with at least B+ standing may be considered for admission to a program leading to the PhD degree.
However, such graduates must first register as candidates for the MSc degree and are required, before entering the doctoral program, to demonstrate capability in several core areas of the Graduate Program in Physics & Astronomy. These areas depend on the research area of the student. If their progress is satisfactory, they may be transferred after one year into the PhD program and advance in status to candidates (PhD I) for the PhD degree on the recommendation of their supervisory committee and the Graduate Program Director.

Graduates with a Master’s degree in physics, astronomy or engineering physics from a recognized university may be admitted as candidates (PhD I) for the PhD degree.

Degree Requirements

MSc

PhD

MSc

Candidates for the MSc degree by thesis in either the Physics or Astronomy and Astrophysics Stream must fulfil the following requirements:

Courses

a) All entering students plan a research program with their supervisor at the start of their degree studies. Progress in research is monitored by the supervisory committee through meetings with the student and by a progress report consisting of a written paper and an oral presentation each year. In the event of failure to achieve satisfactory progress the student will normally be required to withdraw from the program. Satisfactory progress in research results in credit for Physics & Astronomy 6001 3.0: MSc Research Evaluation.

b) In addition to the Research Evaluation, candidates must successfully complete a minimum of 9 course credits, or equivalent. Courses must be selected in consultation with the candidate’s supervisor.

Courses must include:

Physics Stream
One half-course (3 course credits) chosen from:
Physics & Astronomy 5000 3.0: Quantum Mechanics I, and,
Physics & Astronomy 5020 3.0: Electromagnetism.

To complete course requirements, candidates must select an additional 3 course credits from the Graduate Program in Physics &
Astronomy. The remaining 3 course credits may be selected from the Graduate Programs in Physics & Astronomy or other science-related graduate programs. At least 6 course credits must be from courses not integrated with an undergraduate course.

Astronomy and Astrophysics Stream
Physics & Astronomy 5090 3.0: Stars and Nebulae or its equivalent and one half-course chosen from among:
Physics & Astronomy 5000 3.0: Quantum Mechanics; Physics & Astronomy 5020 3.0: Electromagnetism; Physics & Astronomy
5030 3.0: Statistical Mechanics; Physics & Astronomy 5120 3.0: Gas and Fluid Dynamics; and, Physics & Astronomy 5230 3.0: General Relativity.

To complete course requirements, candidates must select an additional 3 course credits from the Graduate Programs in Physics & Astronomy or other science-related graduate programs. However, any candidate who lacks background in observational and/or
theoretical methods of astronomy should consider taking Physics & Astronomy 5390 3.0: Astronomical Techniques.

Thesis and Oral Examination

Candidates must conduct research under the general direction of a supervisor and supervisory committee and describe it in an appropriate thesis. The research and thesis should demonstrate the candidate’s research ability in the area of investigation, and should normally be of such a standard as to warrant publication in the scientific literature. After the formal submission of the thesis, an oral examination, centred on the thesis research, is held. Prior to the oral examination each candidate delivers a formal public lecture describing his/her research work.

Candidates for the MSc degree by project in either the Physics or Astronomy and Astrophysics Stream must fulfill the following requirements:

Courses

a) All entering students plan a research program with their supervisor at the start of their degree studies. Progress in research is monitored by the supervisory committee through meetings with the student and by a progress report consisting of a written paper and an oral presentation each year. In the event of failure to achieve satisfactory progress the student will normally be required to withdraw from the program. Satisfactory progress in research results in credit for Physics & Astronomy 6001 3.0: MSc Research Evaluation.

b) In addition to the Research Evaluation, candidates must successfully complete 15 course credits. Courses must be selected in consultation with the candidate’s supervisor.

Courses must include:

Physics Stream
Physics & Astronomy 5000 3.0: Quantum Mechanics I and Physics & Astronomy 5020 3.0: Electromagnetism.

Astronomy and Astrophysics Stream
Physics & Astronomy 5090 3.0: Stars and Nebulae or its equivalent and one half-course chosen from among:
Physics & Astronomy 5000 3.0: Quantum Mechanics; Physics & Astronomy 5020 3.0: Electromagnetism; Physics & Astronomy 5030 3.0: Statistical Mechanics; Physics & Astronomy 5120 3.0: Gas and Fluid Dynamics; and, Physics & Astronomy 5230 3.0: General Relativity.

To complete the remaining course requirements, candidates must select at least 3 course credits from the Graduate Program in Physics & Astronomy, and another 6 course credits may be selected from the Graduate Program in Physics & Astronomy or other science-related graduate programs. Any candidate who lacks background in observational and/or theoretical methods of astronomy should consider taking Physics & Astronomy 5390 3.0 Astronomical Techniques. At least 7.5 course credits must be from courses not integrated with an undergraduate course.

Research Project

Candidates must conduct research under the general direction of a supervisor and supervisory committee and describe it in a written report. The research and report should demonstrate the candidate’s research ability in the area of investigation.

Candidates must successfully complete 24 course credits, including a minimum of 9 course credits per academic year. The progress of each coursework MSc student will be reviewed annually by the Executive Committee of the graduate program. In the event of failure to achieve satisfactory progress, the student will lose full-time status in the program.

Courses must include:

Physics & Astronomy 5000 3.0: Quantum Mechanics I and
Physics & Astronomy 5020 3.0: Electromagnetism.

To complete course requirements, candidates must select half of the remaining course credits from the Graduate Program in Physics & Astronomy, and the remaining course credits may be selected from the Graduate Programs in Physics & Astronomy or other science-related graduate programs. At least 9 course credits must be from courses not integrated with an undergraduate course.

The MSc program can be completed on a full- or part-time basis. Entry is fall, winter or summer term.

The expected degree completion time for full-time master’s students is 6 terms. For those students who complete degree requirements earlier than 3 terms, they must register and pay fees for a minimum of the equivalent of 3 terms of full-time study. All requirements for a master’s degree must be fulfilled within 6 terms for a full-time master’s student or 12 terms for a part-time master’s student in accordance with Faculty of Graduate Studies’ registration policies.

PhD

Candidates for the PhD degree in either the Physics or Astronomy and Astrophysics Stream must fulfil the following requirements:

b) In addition to the Research Evaluation, candidates must successfully complete a minimum of 3 credits, for a total of 18 credits beyond the BSc. Additional credits may be required, at the discretion of the Graduate Program Director or the supervisory committee. Courses must be selected in consultation with the student’s supervisor and based upon the area of research specialization.

Candidates must take the following courses if they have not already done so:

Physics Stream
Physics & Astronomy 5000 3.0: Quantum Mechanics I, and,
Physics & Astronomy 5020 3.0: Electromagnetism.

Astronomy and Astrophysics Stream
Physics & Astronomy 5090 3.0: Stars and Nebulae or its equivalent; and one course chosen from among:
Physics & Astronomy 5000 3.0: Quantum Mechanics; Physics & Astronomy 5020 3.0: Electromagnetism; Physics & Astronomy 5030 3.0: Statistical Mechanics; Physics & Astronomy 5120 3.0: Gas and Fluid Dynamics; and, Physics & Astronomy 5230 3.0: General Relativity.

Any candidate who lacks background in observational and/or theoretical methods of astronomy should consider taking Physics & Astronomy 5390 3.0: Astronomical Techniques.

To complete the 18-credit post-BSc course requirement, candidates must select half of the remaining credits from the Graduate Program in Physics & Astronomy. Remaining credits may be selected from the Graduate Program in Physics & Astronomy or other science-related graduate programs. At least 12 of the 18 credits must be from courses not integrated with an undergraduate course.

Candidates must successfully complete a significant piece of research, under the general direction of a supervisor and a supervisory committee, and describe it in an appropriate dissertation. The research must be of such a standard that it would be acceptable for publication in the scientific literature. After the formal submission of the dissertation, an oral examination, centred on the dissertation-research is held. Prior to the oral examination each candidate delivers a formal public lecture on his/her research work.

The PhD program can be completed on a full- or part-time basis. Entry is fall, winter or summer term.

The expected degree completion time for a full-time Doctor of Philosophy student is 12 terms. Doctor of Philosophy students must register and pay fees for a minimum of the equivalent of six terms of full-time registration. All requirements for a doctoral degree must be fulfilled within 18 terms (6 years) of registration as a full-time or part-time doctoral student in accordance with Faculty of Graduate Studies’ registration policies.

Psychology

Alice — Wed, 17 Aug 2022 18:06:31 +0000

About us
Areas of Specialization
Admission Requirements
Degree Requirements

Location	Email Address	Program Website
Behavioural Science Building, Room 297	gradpsyc@yorku.ca	yorku.ca/gradstudies/psychology/

The Graduate Program in Psychology at 91��ɫ offers courses, opportunities for research, and professional training leading to a general MA degree† and more specialized PhD degrees. The PhD program provides a broad foundation in the basic principles and methods of behavioural science and, in addition, considerable field experience. Graduates are expected to be familiar with a wide range of problems confronting both academic and professional psychologists and to be knowledgeable in sufficient depth in specialized areas to contribute to solutions of both theoretical and applied problems.

Training is offered in seven areas of specialization:

Brain, Behaviour and Cognitive Sciences
Clinical Psychology
Clinical-Developmental Psychology
Developmental Science
Historical, Theoretical and Critical Studies of Psychology
Quantitative Methods
Social and Personality Psychology

The Brain, Behaviour and Cognitive Sciences area trains students in the fields of perception, sensory motor control, animal behaviour, cognition, measurement theory, neuropsychology and biomedical sciences. This training is relevant to both basic and applied science. Experimental approaches include: psychophysics, electrophysiology (single unit and evoked potential), brain imaging, computational modeling, observational fieldwork and kinematic analysis. Research practica are an integral part of the learning experience and can take place in 91��ɫ laboratories and a variety of clinical and industrial settings. For more information please contact the Area Coordinator, Dr. Erez Freud.

The Clinical Psychology area is accredited by the Canadian Psychological Association. Its program of study follows the scientist-practitioner model that is the predominant model in North American clinical psychology, and emphasizes the development of research skills/independent scholarship as well as clinical skills. The program is designed for students who wish to combine psychological theory, research and practice in preparation for university teaching and research and/or for clinical practice and research in settings such as clinic, hospital or social service agencies. In order to meet the program’s accreditation requirements, each student must take a oneyear (1600 hours) internship at an accredited internship setting as part of the PhD requirements. This may require relocation outside of the Greater Toronto area for one year.

Clinical Psychology offers a variety of psychological assessment and treatment modalities. Particular strengths in research and scholarship are in the fields of psychotherapy, neuropsychology, health psychology and clinical research methodology.

Clinical Neuropsychology Stream: New applicants must apply to the Clinical or Clinical Developmental Areas. Students must take the core clinical courses (with the exception of Psychology 6437 3.0) and an additional set of core neuropsychology-related courses. (Psychology 6325 3.0: Clinical Neuroanatomy, Psychology 6320 3.0: Human Neuropsychology: History and Syndromes, Psychology 6330 3.0: Cognitive Neurorehabilitation, Psychology 6450 3.0: Principles of Neuropsychological Assessment).

Students in the clinical neuropsychology stream must also attend neuropsychology rounds, conduct neuropsychological research as part of the dissertation, and obtain neuropsychological practicum and internship placements. For more information, see:

Note: The address of the Canadian Psychological Association is:
Dr. Stewart Madon, Registrar, Accreditation Panel Canadian Psychological Association 141 Laurier Avenue West, Suite 702 Ottawa, Ontario, K1P 5H3 (888) 472-0657, extension 333 accreditation@cpa.ca

Internship information may be found at:
Association of Psychology Postdoctoral and Internship Centres (APPIC) Canadian Council of Professional Psychology Programs (CCPPP)

Prior to completion of the area’s PhD, students are required to demonstrate:

Competence with a reasonable sample of cognitive, personality, behavioural, neuropsychological and psychometric techniques of assessment that are oriented to the refinement of intervention strategies.
Competence with a reasonable sample of cognitive, behavioural, experiential and psychodynamic systems of psychotherapy.
Competence in clinically relevant research.

In addition to course requirements, this area relies heavily on an apprenticeship system in which each student works closely with their supervisor and a variety of psychologists practising in a wide range of internship settings for an interactive enhancement of both the academic and practical aspects of the student’s educational experience. For more information about the area, contact the Director of Clinical Training, Dr. Jennifer Mills. For more information regarding the Clinical Neuropsychology Stream, please contact Dr. Mary Desrocher.

The Clinical-Developmental Psychology area is accredited by the Canadian Psychological Association. The Clinical-Developmental Psychology area subscribes to a scientist-practitioner philosophy and emphasizes a developmental approach to clinical practice with typical and atypical populations. The Clinical-Developmental Psychology area is open to students at the MA and PhD levels who are interested in combining psychological theory and clinical training in research and professional work in child, adolescent, and family practice.

Clinical Neuropsychology Stream: new applicants must apply to the Clinical or Clinical Developmental Areas. Students must take the core Clinical-Developmental courses and an additional set of core neuropsychology-related courses (Psychology 6325 3.0: Clinical Neuroanatomy, Psychology 6320 3.0: Human Neurorehabilitation: History and Syndromes, Psychology 6330 3.0: Cognitive Neurorehabilitation, Psychology 6945 3.0: Applied Paediatric Neuropsychology).

Prior to completion of a PhD, Clinical-Developmental Psychology area students are required to demonstrate:

Competence in conducting research, including:
1. expertise in conceptualization and critical evaluation regarding research issues;
2. expertise in various research and evaluation methodologies suitable for typical and atypical populations in various settings (clinical, community, and academic); and,
3. expertise in dissemination of research to diverse audiences.
Clinical competence according to accreditation and registration standards, including:
1. competence in assessment/evaluation of various child and adolescent disorders and disabilities;
2. competence in diagnostic formulation and communicating diagnoses to children, adolescents, and their families;
3. competence in various methods of evidence-based intervention; and,
4. beginning competence in supervision of more junior trainees.
Competence in ethical and professional issues related to the practice of psychology, including the demonstration of:
1. a professional identity as a psychologist and scientist-practitioner;
2. high standards of ethical and professional behaviour;
3. good self-awareness, self-evaluation, and knowledge of strengths and limits;
4. awareness of the impact of individual, cultural, and other forms of diversity; and,
5. citizenship regarding contributing to the profession

For the address of the Canadian Psychological Association, and internship information, see the above Clinical area section.

For more information about the area, contact the Director of Clinical Training, Dr. Adrienne Perry. For more information regarding the Clinical Neuropsychology stream, please contact Dr. Mary Desrocher.

The Developmental Science area trains students in theory and research related to the processes and implications of change across the lifespan. Research interests of our faculty members broadly include social, emotional, visual and cognitive changes in infancy; language, and cognitive development in childhood; educational applications; comparative development; bilingualism; and cognitive change in adulthood and older age. Approaches include comparative and evolutionary psychology, experimental behavioural methods, individual differences approaches, and the full range of neuroscience techniques (e.g., fMRI, event-related potentials and patient studies). Students gain experience through coursework, research, and supervised practica. Practica can take place in laboratories at 91��ɫ or other research centres, or in applied settings such as hospitals. For more information about this area, contact Dr. Thanujeni Pathman.

The Historical, Theoretical and Critical Studies area in Psychology at 91��ɫ reflects a vibrant interdisciplinary field dedicated to the history and philosophy of what it means to be human. The area examines what kinds of knowledge have come to count in psychology and why, and explores the ethical, ontological, methodological, and epistemological questions that face the discipline. The area contributes to and draws upon a variety of theoretical frameworks (feminist, decolonial, queer, and critical race theory; hermeneutics, etc.) and engages in contemporary debates using a wide range of qualitative (archival research, oral history interviews, thematic analysis, participatory) and quantitative (social network analysis, web-scraping) methods. The area studies how psychology is shaped by society and how psychology has come to shape society. For more information about this area, contact the Area Coordinator, Dr. Mike Pettit.

Students in the Social and Personality Psychology area are trained to be researchers who are prepared for positions in academia (e.g., as university professors) and/or in industry. Faculty and students in the Social and Personality Area conduct basic scientific research on foundational topics, including attitudes, culture, emotions, empathy, intergroup relations, personality, relationships, religiosity, and the self. They also conduct research on a variety of topics related to important social issues and real-world applications, such as coworker relations and forgiveness, cultural psychology, depression and self-esteem, dynamics of competition and cooperation, happiness and meaning, jury decision-making and sexual assault, interactions with mass media and technology, romantic relationships and sexual health, racial identity, and inter-group relations, stereotyping and prejudice, stress and coping, and the development of racial and gender bias. Students’ scientific training is developed further through various practica, the laboratories of faculty members and in various settings outside of the university. For more information about the area, contact the Area Coordinator, Dr. Jennifer Steele.

The Quantitative Methods Area trains students in the research, development, and application of advanced quantitative methods for psychological and behavioural science data. Students are trained for research-based positions in academic, governmental, educational, and commercial organizations. Areas of research include latent variable models, methods for psychological measurement, equivalence testing methods, statistical communication, statistical graphics for multivariate data, robust ANOVA (analysis of variance), and methods for longitudinal data. These quantitative research areas often involve applications to substantive issues in clinical, clinicaldevelopmental, developmental science, social-personality, and other fields of psychology. Students in the Quantitative Methods Area are encouraged to conduct research on the other substantive areas of psychology in conjunction with their quantitative training. For more information about this area, contact the Area Coordinator, Dr. David Flora.

RESEARCH FACILITIES

Most of the facilities for the Graduate Program in Psychology are located on the main 91��ɫ campus, primarily in the Behavioural Sciences Building. The laboratory space, equipment, and media rooms provide excellent facilities for a wide range of experimental research. The building also houses clinical and child-study centres, including the 91��ɫ Psychology Clinic, as well as the Donald O. Hebb Computer Lab. The Hebb lab and Psychology Resource Centre play a critical role in the research and teaching missions of the Department and of the 91��ɫ Psychology Clinic. The Psychology Resource Centre provides access to a variety of academic supports apart from the library resources, including bookable space for research; computers with standard and statistical software suites; statistical advising; writing and learning assistance. The configuration provides flexible space for individual and collaborative space for groups to formally and/or spontaneously engage with their learning after leaving the classroom. Faculty members and groups of students or the graduate students themselves use the bookable space to meet and work together, review findings; prepare for presentations; conduct, video and critique one another’s practice assessments; conduct research with participants; run make-up exams; hold teaching assistant office hours; review and use Psychology Resource Centre tools and resources (tests, test aids; multimedia, reference tools; internship, practica holdings, funding, writing guides; laptop and test scoring software; etc.). The Department’s two Computer Laboratories and the Psychology Resource Centre on the ground floor of the Behavioural Science Building house a total of 50 workstations and a printer. The Graduate Computer Lab has 12 computers which are reserved for the exclusive use of graduate students 24 hours/7 days a week.

SUPPORTING INSTITUTIONS

There are many institutions and agencies affiliated with the Graduate Program in Psychology in which practica may be completed and thesis data collected.

For the Clinical area, these include:	For the Clinical-Developmental area, these include:
• Baycrest Hospital; • Centre for Addiction and Mental Health; • Correctional Services of Canada; • Centre for Addiction and Mental Health; • Counselling and Disability Service, 91��ɫ; • Hamilton Health Sciences, Clinical Neuropsychology; • Humber River Hospital, Adult Mental Health Program; • Lakeridge Health Oshawa; • London Health Sciences Centre; • Markham Stouffville Hospital; North 91��ɫ General Hospital; • Ontario Correctional Institute; • Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences; • Oshawa Psychological and Counselling Services; • Ryerson University, Centre for Student Development and Counselling; • Southlake Regional Health Centre, Neuropsychology; • St. Joseph’s Healthcare (Hamilton); • Sunnybrook Health Sciences, Odette Cancer Centre, Patient and Family Support Services; • Sunnybrook Health Sciences, Neuropsychology Assessment Service; • Sunnybrook Health Sciences, Frederick W. Thompson Anxiety Disorders Centre; • Surrey Place Centre; • Toronto Academic Pain Medicine Institute at Women’s College Hospital; • University Health Network, Princess Margaret Hospital; • University Health Network, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute; • University Health Network, Toronto Western Hospital; • University of Toronto, Counselling and Learning Skills Service; • Vanier Centre for Women and Maplehurst Correctional Complex; • Waypoint Centre for Mental Health Care; • Women’s College Hospital Trauma Therapy Program; and, • 91��ɫ Psychology Clinic.	• Aisling Discoveries Child & Family Centre; • Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital; • Centre for Addiction and Mental Health; • East Metro Youth Services; • Hamilton Health Sciences Centre; • Hamilton-Wentworth Mental Health Centre; • Hincks-Dellcrest; • Integra Foundation; • Lakeridge Health Corporation, Oshawa; • Markham Stouffville Hospital; • Reach out for Kids (ROCK); • Southlake Regional Health Centre, Newmarket; • Surrey Place Centre; • The Hospital for Sick Children; • Toronto District School Board; • Toronto District Catholic School Board; • Toronto Western Hospital; • 91��ɫ Region District School Board; • 91��ɫ Catholic District School Board; and • 91��ɫ Psychology Clinic.

For the Clinical area, these include:

For the Clinical-Developmental area, these include:

• Baycrest Hospital;
• Centre for Addiction and Mental Health;
• Correctional Services of Canada;
• Centre for Addiction and Mental Health;
• Counselling and Disability Service, 91��ɫ;
• Hamilton Health Sciences, Clinical Neuropsychology;
• Humber River Hospital, Adult Mental Health Program;
• Lakeridge Health Oshawa;
• London Health Sciences Centre;
• Markham Stouffville Hospital; North 91��ɫ General Hospital;
• Ontario Correctional Institute;
• Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences;
• Oshawa Psychological and Counselling Services;
• Ryerson University, Centre for Student Development and Counselling;
• Southlake Regional Health Centre, Neuropsychology;
• St. Joseph’s Healthcare (Hamilton);
• Sunnybrook Health Sciences, Odette Cancer Centre, Patient and Family Support Services;
• Sunnybrook Health Sciences, Neuropsychology Assessment Service;
• Sunnybrook Health Sciences, Frederick W. Thompson Anxiety Disorders Centre;
• Surrey Place Centre;
• Toronto Academic Pain Medicine Institute at Women’s College Hospital;
• University Health Network, Princess Margaret Hospital;
• University Health Network, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute;
• University Health Network, Toronto Western Hospital;
• University of Toronto, Counselling and Learning Skills Service;
• Vanier Centre for Women and Maplehurst Correctional Complex;
• Waypoint Centre for Mental Health Care;
• Women’s College Hospital Trauma Therapy Program; and,
• 91��ɫ Psychology Clinic.

• Aisling Discoveries Child & Family Centre;
• Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital;
• Centre for Addiction and Mental Health;
• East Metro Youth Services;
• Hamilton Health Sciences Centre;
• Hamilton-Wentworth Mental Health Centre;
• Hincks-Dellcrest;
• Integra Foundation;
• Lakeridge Health Corporation, Oshawa;
• Markham Stouffville Hospital;
• Reach out for Kids (ROCK);
• Southlake Regional Health Centre, Newmarket;
• Surrey Place Centre;
• The Hospital for Sick Children;
• Toronto District School Board;
• Toronto District Catholic School Board;
• Toronto Western Hospital;
• 91��ɫ Region District School Board;
• 91��ɫ Catholic District School Board; and
• 91��ɫ Psychology Clinic.

Admission Requirements

MA

PhD

The Graduate Program in Psychology welcomes outstanding graduates of recognized universities. The usual requirement for admission is an honours degree in psychology, (or its equivalent, with at least eight full courses in psychology) and a B+ or higher standing in the last two years of study. The honours degree equivalent for students not applying to the Clinical area should include:

One full course in Introductory Psychology;
One full course or two half-courses from the following: child psychology, social psychology, abnormal psychology, personality theory and behaviour disorders, theories of personality;
One full course in research design and statistical analysis;
One full course or two half-courses in experimental psychology: cognitive processes, learning, motivation, perception, physiological psychology; and,
Four other full psychology courses or the equivalent.

Applicants must submit official scores from the Graduate Record Examination (General Test required for all areas; Subject Test in Psychology also required for Clinical and Clinical-Developmental areas).

The honours degree equivalent for students applying to the Clinical area should include:

One full course in Introductory Psychology;
One full course in Research Design and Statistical Analysis; and,
The equivalent of six other full courses in psychology.

Applicants to the Clinical area are expected to have a general background and knowledge in core content areas of psychology. Of the six other full courses, one full course or two half-courses in each of the following core content areas, taken at the undergraduate level, are accepted as satisfying this expectation:

biological bases of behaviour (e.g., physiological psychology, comparative psychology, neuropsychology, sensation, psychopharmacology; health psychology);
cognitive-affective bases of behaviour (e.g., learning, memory, perception, cognition, thinking, motivation, emotion);
social bases of behaviour (e.g., social psychology; cultural, ethnic and group processes; sex roles; organizational and systems theory); and,
individual behaviour (e.g., personality theory, human development, individual differences, abnormal psychology).

Students deficient in any of the above content areas may be admitted to the Clinical Area. However, such students must make up for any deficiencies through appropriate courses taken prior to the completion of their coursework for the PhD program.

Students with such qualifications may be admitted as candidates for the MA degree. Applicants must submit official scores from the Graduate Record Examination (General Test and Subject Test in Psychology).

The usual prerequisite for admission to the PhD program in psychology is a master’s degree in psychology. However, the Graduate Program in Psychology may consider applications from exceptional students with master’s degrees in other fields. Normally, students may not enter the PhD program until they have completed all the master’s requirements including the thesis.

Degree Requirements

Area	Courses	Practica	Other Requirements
Brain, Behaviour and Cognitive Sciences	a) Six credits in courses specializing in quantitative methods from the statistics courses offered in graduate psychology, chosen from a list of courses approved by the program; and, b) Three half-courses or equivalent chosen from those offered at the 6000 level by the Graduate Program in Psychology (not including computer skills courses).	Practica Each area of specialization assigns practica to its students. In the practicum the student’s academic learning is applied and consolidated. The practicum is also the context in which the student’s professional conduct and development are supported and evaluated. Grades are given to practica, and are assigned with full awareness that both academic learning and professional responsibility are uniquely related in the practicum experience. Candidates for the MA degree are required to serve on campus at least one practicum, typically a research practicum (Psychology 6820 6.0), or an applied practicum (Psychology 6810 6.0).	Thesis & Oral Examination Under the supervision of a committee (normally consisting of a supervisor and one other faculty member from the program), each candidate must conduct a research study on a topic chosen in consultation with their supervisor and report the results in appropriate thesis form. The research and thesis should demonstrate the candidate’s independence, originality, and understanding of the area under investigation. After the formal submission of the thesis, an oral examination, normally centred on the thesis and matters related to it, is held. Program Entry The MA program can be completed on a full-time basis. Entry is fall term. Program Length Note: The MA program requires a minimum of two years (six terms of registration). For those students who complete degree requirements earlier than 6 terms, they must register and pay fees for a minimum of the equivalent of 6 terms of full-time study. All requirements for the MA degree must be fulfilled within four years (12 terms). Students who have not finished at the end of two years (six terms) must register part-time and become ineligible for further course registration, practica, and financial support until all requirements for the degree are met.
Clinical Psychology	a) Psychology 6131 3.0: Univariate Analysis I: Analysis of Variance, and Psychology 6132 3.0: Univariate Analysis II: Regression; b) Psychology 6420 6.0: Foundations of Clinical Psychology; c) Psychology 6430 6.0: Assessment in Psychology, d) Psychology 6436 3.0: Evidence-Based Principles of Psychotherapy; and, Psychology 6437 3.0: Approaches to Psychotherapy: Advanced Study. (Psychology 6437 3.0 is not required for students in the Clinical Neuropsychology Stream.)	Practica Each area of specialization assigns practica to its students. In the practicum the student’s academic learning is applied and consolidated. The practicum is also the context in which the student’s professional conduct and development are supported and evaluated. Grades are assigned with full awareness that both academic learning and professional responsibility are uniquely related in the practicum experience. Grades are given for practica. Students accepted into the Clinical Area are required to complete a research practicum (Psychology 6820 6.0) and a clinical practicum (Psychology 6430P 6.0), each entailing 330 hours of the student’s time. For Clinical Neuropsychology students: Program-sanctioned YUPC Hours (30 hours over the course of MA training), which will provide MA students with an opportunity to obtain credit for participating in the YUPC during the 12-month academic year. The 30 hours of program-sanctioned YUPC hours are in addition to the existing practica requirements.	Thesis and Oral Examination Under the supervision of a committee (normally consisting of a supervisor and one other faculty member from the program), each candidate must conduct a research study on a topic chosen in consultation with their supervisor and report the results in appropriate thesis form. The research and thesis should demonstrate the candidate’s independence, originality, and understanding of the area under investigation. After the formal submission of the thesis, an oral examination, normally centred on the thesis and matters related to it, is held. Program Entry The MA program can be completed on a full-time basis. Entry is fall term. Program Length *Note:* The MA program requires a minimum of two years (six terms of registration). For those students who complete degree requirements earlier than 6 terms, they must register and pay fees for a minimum of the equivalent of 6 terms of full-time study. All requirements for the MA degree must be fulfilled within four years (12 terms). Students who have not finished at the end of two years (six terms) must register part-time and become ineligible for further course registration, practica, and financial support until all requirements for the degree are met.
Clinical-Developmental	a) Either Psychology 6020 3.0: Historical and Theoretical Foundations of Contemporary Psychology A or Psychology 6030 3.0: Historical and Theoretical Foundations of Contemporary Psychology B; b) Psychology 6131 3.0: Univariate Analysis I: Analysis of Variance, and Psychology 6132 3.0: Univariate Analysis II: Regression; c) Psychology 6610 3.0: Social and Emotional Bases of Development; d) Psychology 6900 3.0: Issues in CD Psychology: A Proseminar in Ethics, Practice, and Research; and, e) Psychology 6905 3.0: Biological and Cognitive Bases of Development; f) Psychology 6910 3.0: Psychoeducational Assessment of Children and Adolescents; g) Psychology 6920 3.0: Clinical and Diagnostic Assessment of Children and Adolescents; h) Psychology 6965 1.5: Diversity in Clinical Practice with Children and Adolescents; i) Psychology 6955 3.0: Developmental Psychopathology.	Practica Each area of specialization assigns practica to those candidates within its area. In the practicum the student’s academic learning is applied and consolidated. The practicum is also a context in which the student’s professional conduct and development are supported and evaluated. Grades are given to practica, and are assigned with awareness that both academic learning and professional responsibility are uniquely related to the practicum experience. Students in the Clinical-Developmental Area are required to complete a research practicum (Psychology 6820 6.0).	Thesis and Oral Examination Under the supervision of a committee (normally consisting of a supervisor and one other faculty member from the program), each candidate must conduct a research study on a topic chosen in consultation with their supervisor and report the results in appropriate thesis form. The research and thesis should demonstrate the candidate’s independence, originality, and understanding of the area under investigation. After the formal submission of the thesis, an oral examination, normally centred on the thesis and matters related to it, is held. Program Entry The MA program can be completed on a full-time basis. Entry is fall term. Program Length *Note:* The MA program requires a minimum of two years (six terms of registration). For those students who complete degree requirements earlier than 6 terms, they must register and pay fees for a minimum of the equivalent of 6 terms of full-time study. All requirements for the MA degree must be fulfilled within four years (12 terms). Students who have not finished at the end of two years (six terms) must register part-time and become ineligible for further course registration, practica, and financial support until all requirements for the degree are met. Note: Additional Clinical-Developmental Area Professionalism and Ethical Conduct On an annual basis, students are formally evaluated by the area faculty members on their Professional and Ethical Conduct based on a compilation of course evaluations, practicum evaluations (if applicable), and an evaluation from their thesis supervisor. Program-Sanctioned YUPC Hours Students in the program will complete 45 hours during their MA conducting supervised clinical activities in the 91��ɫ Psychology Clinic.
Developmental Science	a) One half-course chosen from one of the following: Psychology 6020 3.0: Historical and Theoretical Foundations of Contemporary Psychology A or Psychology 6030 3.0: Historical and Theoretical Foundations of Contemporary Psychology B; b) Six credits in courses specializing in quantitative methods from the statistics courses offered in graduate psychology, chosen from a list of courses approved by the program; c) One half-course selected from the Developmental Science course list that can be found under the Doctor of Philosophy program courses (1b) below; and, d) One half-course or equivalent from those offered at the 6000 level by the Graduate Program in Psychology	Practica Each area of specialization assigns practica to its students. In the practicum the student’s academic learning is applied and consolidated. The practicum is also the context in which the student’s professional conduct and development are supported and evaluated. Grades are assigned to practica, and with full awareness that both academic learning and professional responsibility are uniquely related in the practicum experience. Students in the Developmental Science area are required to complete a research practicum (Psychology 6820A 6.0).	Thesis and Oral Examination Under the supervision of a committee (normally consisting of a supervisor and one other faculty member from the program), each candidate must conduct a research study on a topic chosen in consultation with their supervisor and report the results in appropriate thesis form. The research and thesis should demonstrate the candidate’s independence, originality, and understanding of the area under investigation. After the formal submission of the thesis, an oral examination, normally centred on the thesis and matters related to it, is held. Program Entry The MA program can be completed on a full-time basis. Entry is fall term. Program Length • Note: The MA program requires a minimum of two years (six terms of registration). For those students who complete degree requirements earlier than 6 terms, they must register and pay fees for a minimum of the equivalent of 6 terms of full-time study. All requirements for the MA degree must be fulfilled within four years (12 terms). Students who have not finished at the end of two years (six terms) must register part-time and become ineligible for further course registration, practica, and financial support until all requirements for the degree are met.
Historical, Theoretical, and Critical Studies of Psychology	a) Psychology 6020 3.0: Historical and Theoretical Foundations of Contemporary Psychology A; b) Psychology 6030 3.0: Historical and Theoretical Foundations of Contemporary Psychology B; c) Psychology 6131 3.0: Univariate Analysis I: Analysis of Variance, and Psychology 6132 3.0: Univariate Analysis II: Regression; and, d) One full course or equivalent chosen from those offered at the 6000 level by the Graduate Program in Psychology or, with permission of the Area Coordinator and the Graduate Program Director, by another program relevant to the study of the historical, theoretical and critical studies of psychology	Practica Each area of specialization assigns practica to those candidates within its area. In the practicum the student’s academic learning is applied and consolidated. The practicum is also a context in which the student’s professional conduct and development are tested among future clients and colleagues. Grades are assigned to practica, and with full awareness that both academic learning and professional responsibility are uniquely related in the practicum experience. Candidates are required to complete at least one applied practicum (Psychology 6810 6.0) or research practicum (Psychology 6820 6.0).	Thesis and Oral Examination Under the supervision of a committee (normally consisting of a supervisor and one other faculty member from the program), each candidate must conduct a research study on a topic chosen in consultation with their supervisor and report the results in appropriate thesis form. The research and thesis should demonstrate the candidate’s independence, originality, and understanding of the area under investigation. After the formal submission of the thesis, an oral examination, normally centred on the thesis and matters related to it, is held. Program Entry The MA program can be completed on a full-time basis. Entry is fall term. Program Length Note: The MA program requires a minimum of two years (six terms of registration). For those students who complete degree requirements earlier than 6 terms, they must register and pay fees for a minimum of the equivalent of 6 terms of full-time study. All requirements for the MA degree must be fulfilled within four years (12 terms). Students who have not finished at the end of two years (six terms) must register part-time and become ineligible for further course registration, practica, and financial support until all requirements for the degree are met.
Quantitative Methods	a) Psychology 6131 3.0: Univariate Analysis I: Analysis of Variance, and Psychology 6132 3.0: Univariate Analysis II: Regression; b) Six credits in courses specializing in quantitative methods [which can be graduate courses, graduate independent study courses, or graduate courses from other graduate programs (enrolment in graduate courses from other graduate programs requires the approval of the Quantitative Methods Area Coordinator and the course instructor)]; and, c) Six credits in any other graduate psychology courses.	Research or Applied Practicum Each student must complete a six-credit research or applied practicum (Psychology 6810 6.0 or Psychology 6820 6.0) where the focus is on the development or application of advanced methods for the analysis of behavioural science data. Practica must be approved by the Area Coordinator.	Thesis Completion of a thesis on a topic related to quantitative methods in psychology, consistent with the guidelines of the Graduate Program in Psychology and the Faculty of Graduate Studies at 91��ɫ University. Program Entry The MA program can be completed on a full-time basis. Entry is fall term. Program Length Note: The MA program requires a minimum of two years (six terms of registration). For those students who complete degree requirements earlier than 6 terms, they must register and pay fees for a minimum of the equivalent of 6 terms of full-time study. All requirements for the MA degree must be fulfilled within four years (12 terms). Students who have not finished at the end of two years (six terms) must register part-time and become ineligible for further course registration, practica, and financial support until all requirements for the degree are met.
Social and Personality Psychology	a) Psychology 6131 3.0: Univariate Analysis I: Analysis of Variance, and Psychology 6132 3.0: Univariate Analysis II: Regression; b) Psychology 6400 3.0: Contemporary Issues in Personality and Social Psychology; c) One of Psychology 6410 3.0: Social Psychology or Psychology 6510 3.0: Personality; and, d) One half course in research methods, chosen from a list of courses approved by the area (Psychology 6150E 3.0: Research Methods in the Study of Personality OR Psychology 6150B 3.0: Social Methods); and e) A minimum of one half-course (three credits) elective, chosen in consultation with the supervisor, from those offered at the 6000 level.	Practica Each area of specialization assigns practica to its students. In the practicum the student’s academic learning is applied and consolidated. The practicum is also a context in which the student’s professional conduct and development are supported and evaluated. Grades are assigned to practica, and with full awareness that both academic learning and professional responsibility are uniquely related in the practicum experience. Candidates are required to serve at least one practicum on campus, whether an applied (Psychology 6810 6.0) or a research (Psychology 6820 6.0) practicum.	Thesis and Oral Examination Under the supervision of a committee (normally consisting of a supervisor and one other faculty member from the program), each candidate must conduct a research study on a topic chosen in consultation with their supervisor and report the results in appropriate thesis form. The research and thesis should demonstrate the candidate’s independence, originality, and understanding of the area under investigation. After the formal submission of the thesis, an oral examination, normally centred on the thesis and matters related to it, is held. Program Entry The MA program can be completed on a full-time basis. Entry is fall term. Program Length Note: The MA program requires a minimum of two years (six terms of registration). For those students who complete degree requirements earlier than 6 terms, they must register and pay fees for a minimum of the equivalent of 6 terms of full-time study. All requirements for the MA degree must be fulfilled within four years (12 terms). Students who have not finished at the end of two years (six terms) must register part-time and become ineligible for further course registration, practica, and financial support until all requirements for the degree are met.

Area	Courses	Practica and Internship	Other Requirements
Brain, Behaviour and Cognitive Sciences	a) Psychology 6020 3.0: Historical and Theoretical Foundations of Contemporary Psychology A or Psychology 6030 3.0: Historical and Theoretical Foundations of Contemporary Psychology B; b) Six credits in courses specializing in quantitative methods from the statistics courses offered in graduate psychology, chosen from a list of courses approved by the program; c) Three half-courses or equivalent chosen in consultation with the candidate’s supervisor, from those Brain, Behaviour and Cognitive Science psychology courses offered at the 6000 level.	Practica Each area of specialization assigns practica to its students. In the practicum the student’s academic learning is applied and consolidated. The practicum is also the context in which the student’s professional conduct and development are supported and evaluated. Grades are given to practica, and are assigned with full awareness that both academic learning and professional responsibility are uniquely related in the practicum experience. Candidates (PhD I & II) are normally required to complete at least one practicum. The two types of practica are the applied practicum (Psychology 6810 6.0) and the research practicum (Psychology 6820 6.0).	Academic Breadth Comprehensive Paper Each PhD candidate is required to write an academic breadth comprehensive paper on a topic chosen in consultation with their supervisor. The academic breadth comprehensive paper is intended to foster breadth of psychological knowledge, and therefore must be in an area not directly related to the candidate’s dissertation research.With permission, the topic may be chosen from a field outside psychology. The academic breadth comprehensive paper must be completed and approved by the end of the summer term (September 15) of the third year of the PhD residency (PhD III). It is expected that the academic breadth comprehensive paper will be completed before work begins on the PhD dissertation. Dissertation and Oral Examination Each PhD candidate must conduct one or more research studies on a topic chosen in consultation with their supervisor and report the results in appropriate dissertation form. A comprehensive proposal (including a review of the relevant literature) is to be submitted in the first 18 months of the PhD and must obtain final approval of the supervisory committee by the end of the second year at the latest. The research and dissertation should demonstrate the candidate’s independence, originality, and understanding of the area of investigation and should constitute a contribution to knowledge. After the formal submission of the dissertation, an oral examination, normally centred on the dissertation and matters related to it, is held to determine whether or not the candidate has fulfilled their dissertation requirement. Program Entry The PhD program can be completed on a full-time basis. Entry is fall term. Program Length Note: Normal degree completion time for full-time PhD students is 15 terms (5 years). The PhD program requires a minimum of two years (six terms of registration). Doctor of Philosophy students must register and pay fees for a minimum of the equivalent of six terms of full-time registration. All requirements for a PhD degree must be fulfilled within 18 terms (6 years) of registration as a full-time or part-time doctoral student. Terms in which a student registers for Elective Leave, Exceptional Circumstances Leave, Family Care Leave, or No Course Available are not included in these time limits.
Clinical: General Clinical Stream & Clinical Neuropsychology stream	General Clinical stream: a) Psychology 6020 3.0: Historical and Theoretical Foundations of Contemporary Psychology A or Psychology 6030 3.0: Historical and Theoretical Foundations of Contemporary Psychology B; b) Six credits in courses specializing in quantitative methods from the statistics courses offered in graduate psychology, chosen from a list of courses approved by the program; c) Psychology 6441P 6.0: Psychodiagnostics; d) Psychology 6445P 6.0: Advanced Psychological Intervention; e) Psychology 6490B 3.0: Ethical Issues in Professional Practice; and, f) A minimum of one additional full course or equivalent at the 6000 level. Clinical Neuropsychology stream: a) Parts (a) through (e) above; b) Psychology 6325 3.0: Clinical Neuroanatomy (typically completed at the master’s level); c) Psychology 6320 3.0: Human Neuropsychology: History and Syndromes; d) Psychology 6330 3.0: Cognitive Neurorehabilitation; and, e) Psychology 6450 3.0: Principles of Neuropsychological Assessment.	Practica Each area of specialization assigns practica to its students. In the practicum the student’s academic learning is applied and consolidated. The practicum is also the context in which the student’s professional conduct and development are supported and evaluated. Grades are assigned with full awareness that both academic learning and professional responsibility are uniquely related in the practicum experience. Grades are given for practica. For Clinical Neuropsychology students: Students are required to successfully complete a clinical practicum (Psychology 6440P 6.0). Students have the option of taking a second clinical practicum (Psychology 6460P 3.0/6.0) after the PhD II year, with permission of the DCT. Program-sanctioned YUPC Hours (20 hours over the course of PhD training). Students will be required to complete 20 hours of supervision of students in the Clinic over the course of the PhD. The 20 hours of program-sanctioned YUPC hours are in addition to the PhD practica requirements. Internship Students are required to successfully complete a one year fulltime (1800 hours) clinical internship (Psychology 6840 6.0). This requirement may be fulfilled by two years half-time at the same institution (Psychology 6840A 3.0 and Psychology 6840B 3.0). Normally this is done at the end of their program; all required coursework, the academic breadth comprehensive area paper, and an approved dissertation proposal must be completed before the student is eligible to apply for the internship. Indeed, students may do an internship after completion of the dissertation and its oral defence.	Clinical Competency Requirement Each PhD candidate in the Clinical Area of specialization is required to show competence in assessment and intervention procedures that are evaluated by means of an oral examination based on samples of each candidate’s performance in these two aspects of clinical work. For students in the Clinical Neuropsychology stream, the assessment case submitted for the clinical competency examination must be based on a neuropsychological evaluation. Clinical Competency requirements must be completed and approved no later than the spring term (April 30) of the third year of residence (PhD III). Academic Breadth Comprehensive Paper Each PhD candidate is required to write an academic breadth comprehensive paper on a topic chosen in consultation with their supervisor. The academic breadth comprehensive paper is intended to foster breadth of psychological knowledge, and therefore must be in an area not directly related to the candidate’s dissertation research.With permission, the topic may be chosen from a field outside psychology. The academic breadth comprehensive must be completed and approved by the end of the summer term (September 15) of the third year of the PhD residency (PhD III). It is expected that the academic breadth comprehensive paper will be completed before work begins on the PhD dissertation. Dissertation and Oral Examination Each PhD candidate must conduct one or more research studies on a topic chosen in consultation with their supervisor and report the results in appropriate dissertation form. The research and dissertation should demonstrate the candidate’s independence, originality, and understanding of the area of investigation and should constitute a contribution to knowledge. After the formal submission of the dissertation, an oral examination, normally centred on the dissertation and matters related to it, is held to determine whether or not the candidate has fulfilled their dissertation requirement. Program Entry The PhD program can be completed on a full-time basis. Entry is fall term. Program Length *Note:* Normal degree completion time for full-time PhD students is 15 terms (5 years). The PhD program requires a minimum of two years (six terms of registration). Doctor of Philosophy students must register and pay fees for a minimum of the equivalent of six terms of full-time registration. All requirements for a PhD degree must be fulfilled within 18 terms (6 years) of registration as a full-time or part-time doctoral student. Terms in which a student registers for Elective Leave, Exceptional Circumstances Leave, Family Care Leave, or No Course Available are not included in these time limits.
Clinical-Developmental	a) Six credits in courses specializing in quantitative methods from the statistics courses offered in graduate psychology, chosen from a list of courses approved by the program; b) Psychology 6930 3.0: Clinical Developmental Interventions: Foundations; c) Psychology 6490B 3.0: Ethical Issues in Professional Practice; d) Psychology 6970 3.0: Clinical Developmental Interventions: Advanced Skills; and, e) Minimum of 1.0 courses or equivalent at the 6000 level.	Practica Each area of specialization assigns practica to those candidates within its area. In the practicum the student’s academic learning is applied and consolidated. The practicum is also a context in which the student’s professional conduct and development are supported and evaluated. Grades are given to practica, and are assigned with awareness that both academic learning and professional responsibility are uniquely related to the practicum experience. Two clinical practica (330 hours each) are required, one in assessment (Psychology 6910P 6.0) and one in intervention (Psychology 6930P 6.0). They are completed in years PhD 1 and PhD 2, respectively. Internship Students are required to successfully complete either a full-time, 12-month (1600 hours) clinical internship (Psychology 6840 6.0) or two half-time (800 hours) clinical internships taken over two years (Psychology 6840A 3.0 and Psychology 6840B 3.0) are required. The clinical internship(s) involve(s) intensive and extensive clinical training with opportunities to and responsibility for carrying out major professional functions. Normally this is done at the end of their program; all required coursework, the academic breadth comprehensive area paper, and an approved dissertation proposal must be completed before the student is eligible to apply for the internship. Indeed, students may do an internship after completion of the dissertation and its oral defence.	Academic Breadth Comprehensive Paper Each PhD candidate is required to write an academic breadth comprehensive paper on a topic chosen in consultation with their supervisor. The academic breadth comprehensive paper is intended to foster breadth of psychological knowledge, and therefore must be in an area not directly related to the candidate’s dissertation research. With permission, the topic may be chosen from a field outside psychology. The academic breadth comprehensive must be completed and approved by the end of the summer term (September 15) of the third year of the PhD residency (PhD III). It is expected that the academic breadth comprehensive paper will be completed before work begins on the PhD dissertation. Dissertation and Oral Examination Each PhD candidate must conduct one or more research studies on a topic chosen in consultation with their supervisor and report the results in appropriate dissertation form. The research and dissertation should demonstrate the candidate’s independence, originality, and understanding of the area of investigation and should constitute a contribution to knowledge. After the formal submission of the dissertation, an oral examination, normally centred on the dissertation and matters related to it, is held to determine whether or not the candidate has fulfilled their dissertation requirement. Program Entry The PhD program can be completed on a full-time basis. Entry is fall term. Program Length • Note: Normal degree completion time for full-time PhD students is 15 terms (5 years). The PhD program requires a minimum of two years (six terms of registration). Doctor of Philosophy students must register and pay fees for a minimum of the equivalent of six terms of full-time registration. All requirements for a PhD degree must be fulfilled within 18 terms (6 years) of registration as a full-time or part-time doctoral student. Terms in which a student registers for Elective Leave, Exceptional Circumstances Leave, Family Care Leave, or No Course Available are not included in these time limits. Note: Additional Clinical-Developmental Area Requirements Professionalism and Ethical Conduct On an annual basis, students are formally evaluated by the area faculty members on their Professional and Ethical Conduct based on a compilation of course evaluations, practicum evaluations (if applicable), and an evaluation from their thesis supervisor. Program-Sanctioned YUPC Hours Students in the program will complete 30 hours during their PhD conducting supervised clinical activities in the 91��ɫ Psychology Clinic.
Developmental Science	a) Six credits in courses specializing in quantitative methods from the statistics courses offered in graduate psychology, chosen from a list of courses approved by the program; b) A minimum of two half-courses at the 6000 level including at least one half-course from the Developmental Science course list below. Students are also required to attend the Developmental Science colloquium series.	Practica Each area of specialization assigns practica to its students. In the practicum the student’s academic learning is applied and consolidated. The practicum is also the context in which the student’s professional conduct and development are supported and evaluated. Grades are assigned to practica, and with full awareness that both academic learning and professional responsibility are uniquely related in the practicum experience. Candidates (PhD I & II) are normally required to complete at least two practica, at least one of which must be in developmental research. The two types of practica are the applied practicum (Psychology 6810 6.0) and the research practicum (Psychology 6820 6.0).	Academic Breadth Comprehensive Paper Each PhD candidate is required to write an academic breadth comprehensive paper on a topic chosen in consultation with their supervisor. The academic breadth comprehensive paper is intended to foster breadth of psychological knowledge, and therefore must be in an area not directly related to the candidate’s dissertation research. With permission, the topic may be chosen from a field outside psychology. The dissertation supervisor may not serve on a student’s academic breadth comprehensive paper committee. The academic breadth comprehensive paper must be completed and approved by the end of the summer term (September 15) of the third year of the PhD residency (PhD III). It is expected that the academic breadth comprehensive paper will be completed before work begins on the PhD dissertation. Dissertation and Oral Examination Each PhD candidate must conduct one or more research studies on a topic chosen in consultation with their supervisor and report the results in appropriate dissertation form. The research and dissertation should demonstrate the candidate’s independence, originality, and understanding of the area of investigation and should constitute a contribution to knowledge. After the formal submission of the dissertation, an oral examination, normally centred on the dissertation and matters related to it, is held to determine whether or not the candidate has fulfilled their dissertation requirement. Program Entry The PhD program can be completed on a full-time basis. Entry is fall term. Program Length Note: Normal degree completion time for full-time PhD students is 15 terms (5 years). The PhD program requires a minimum of two years (six terms of registration). Doctor of Philosophy students must register and pay fees for a minimum of the equivalent of six terms of full-time registration. All requirements for a PhD degree must be fulfilled within 18 terms (6 years) of registration as a full-time or part-time doctoral student. Terms in which a student registers for Elective Leave, Exceptional Circumstances Leave, Family Care Leave, or No Course Available are not included in these time limits. The Developmental Science course list: Psychology 6215 3.0: Topics in Cognitive Neuroscience: Methods of Neural Imaging – PET & fMRI Psychology 6216 3.0: Topics in Cognitive Neuroscience: Rational and Emotional Processing Psychology 6320 3.0: Human Neuropsychology: History and Syndromes Psychology 6390A 3.0: Evolutionary Psychology I Psychology 6630 3.0: Developmental Intelligence, Psychometrics, and Learning Potential Psychology 6635 3.0: Developing the Visual Brain Psychology 6640B 3.0: Topics in Cognitive Development Psychology 6650A 3.0: Research Methodology in Developmental Psychology Psychology 6660A 3.0: Developmental Psycholinguistics Psychology 6665 3.0: Lifespan Cognitive Development and Change Psychology 6670 3.0: The Psychology of Reading Psychology 6680 3.0: Infancy Psychology 6690 3.0: Comparative Developmental Psychology Psychology 6720 3.0: Development of Affect, Consciousness and Social Cognition Psychology 6770 3.0: Developmental Neuropsychology
Historical, Theoretical, and Critical Studies of Psychology	a) Psychology 6020 3.0: Historical and Theoretical Foundations of Contemporary Psychology A. b) Psychology 6030 3.0: Historical and Theoretical Foundations of Contemporary Psychology B. If the above courses in (a) and (b) have been taken to meet the MA requirements, another suitable full course (or full course equivalent) must be taken from the Graduate Program in Psychology or another relevant program in consultation with the supervisor and with permission of the Area Coordinator. c) One half-course in psychological methods from the Psychology 6150 3.0 series, 6180 3.0 or 6650 3.0. Courses on methodology or method from other relevant programs may be taken in consultation with the supervisor and with permission of the Area Coordinator. d) One full course (or full course equivalent) in the advanced study of historical or theoretical subjects, chosen in consultation with the supervisor. Normally this entails registration in two sections of the 6060 series (Advanced History of Psychology). Advanced courses from other relevant programs may be taken in consultation with the supervisor and with permission of the Area Coordinator. e) One other full 6000-level courses (or full course equivalents) in psychology or other relevant programs, chosen in consultation with the supervisor. Students may be able to meet part of their course requirements by taking independent study courses tailored to their individual needs.	Practica Each area of specialization assigns practica to those candidates within its area. In the practicum the student’s academic learning is applied and consolidated. The practicum is also a context in which the student’s professional conduct and development are tested among future clients and colleagues. Grades are assigned to practica, and with full awareness that both academic learning and rofessional responsibility are uniquely related in the practicum experience. Students are required to successfully complete at least two practica, either the applied practicum (Psychology 6810 6.0) or the research practicum (Psychology 6820 6.0). Students are encouraged to take one practicum outside the History, Theoretical and Critical Studies area.	Academic Breadth Comprehensive Paper Each PhD candidate is required to write an academic breadth comprehensive paper on a topic chosen in consultation with their supervisor. The academic breadth comprehensive paper is intended to foster breadth of psychological knowledge, and therefore must be in an area not directly related to the candidate’s dissertation research. With permission, the topic may be chosen from a field outside psychology. The academic breadth comprehensive paper must be completed and approved by the end of the summer term (September 15) of the third year of the PhD residency (PhD III). It is expected that the academic breadth comprehensive paper will be completed before work begins on the PhD dissertation. Dissertation and Oral Examination Under the supervision of a committee (normally consisting of a supervisor and one other faculty member from the program), each candidate must conduct a research study on a topic chosen in consultation with their supervisor and report the results in appropriate hesis form. The research and thesis should demonstrate the candidate’s independence, originality, and understanding of the area under investigation. After the formal submission of the thesis, an oral examination, normally centred on the thesis and matters related to it, is held. Program Entry The PhD program can be completed on a full-time basis. Entry is fall term. Program Length *Note:* Normal degree completion time for full-time PhD students is 15 terms (5 years). The PhD program requires a minimum of two years (six terms of registration). Doctor of Philosophy students must register and pay fees for a minimum of the equivalent of six terms of full-time registration. All requirements for a PhD degree must be fulfilled within 18 terms (6 years) of registration as a full-time or part-time doctoral student. Terms in which a student registers for Elective Leave, Exceptional Circumstances Leave, Family Care Leave, or No Course Available are not included in these time limits.
Quantitative Methods	a) Psychology 6020 3.0: Historical and Theoretical Foundations of Contemporary Psychology A or Psychology 6030 3.0: Historical and Theoretical Foundations of Contemporary Psychology B; b) 15 credits in courses specializing in quantitative methods which can be graduate courses, graduate independent study courses, or graduate courses from other graduate programs (enrolment in graduate courses from other graduate programs requires the approval of the Quantitative Methods Area Coordinator and the course instructor); and, c) Plus three credits in any other graduate psychology courses. • Note: If Psychology 6020 3.0 or Psychology 6030 3.0 were taken at the MA level, this requirement can be met by taking three elective credits in any other graduate psychology courses.	Research or Applied Practicum Each student must complete two six-credit research or applied practica where the focus is on the development or application of advanced methods for the analysis of behavioural science data. Practica must be approved by the Area Coordinator	Academic Breadth Comprehensive Paper Each PhD candidate is required to write an academic breadth comprehensive paper on a topic chosen in consultation with their supervisor. The academic breadth comprehensive paper is intended to foster breadth of psychological knowledge, and therefore must be in an area not directly related to the candidate’s dissertation research. With permission, the topic may be chosen from a field outside psychology. The academic breadth comprehensive paper must be completed and approved by the end of the summer term (September 15) of the third year of the PhD residency (PhD III). It is expected that the academic breadth comprehensive paper will be completed before work begins on the PhD dissertation. Dissertation Under the supervision of a committee (normally consisting of a supervisor and one other faculty member from the program), each candidate must conduct a research study on a topic chosen in consultation with their supervisor and report the results in appropriate thesis form. The research and thesis should demonstrate the candidate’s independence, originality, and understanding of the area under investigation. After the formal submission of the thesis, an oral examination, normally centred on the thesis and matters related to it, is held. Courses in Quantitative Methods: Psychology 6131 3.0: Univariate Analysis I: Analysis of Variance Psychology 6132 3.0: Univariate Analysis II: Regression Psychology 6135 3.0: Psychology of Data Visualization Psychology 6136 3.0: Categorical Data Analysis Psychology 6137 3.0: Best Practices in Quantitative Research Methods Psychology 6138 3.0: Computational Methods for Statistical Modeling Psychology 6140 6.0: Multivariate Analysis Psychology 6155 3.0: Statistical Consulting in Psychology Psychology 6160 3.0: Hierarchical Linear Modeling Psychology 6176 3.0: Structural Equation Modeling Psychology 6180 3.0: Psychometric Methods Psychology 6190 3.0: Longitudinal Data Analysis Program Entry The PhD program can be completed on a full-time basis. Entry is fall term. Program Length *Note:* Normal degree completion time for full-time PhD students is 15 terms (5 years). The PhD program requires a minimum of two years (six terms of registration). Doctor of Philosophy students must register and pay fees for a minimum of the equivalent of six terms of full-time registration. All requirements for a PhD degree must be fulfilled within 18 terms (6 years) of registration as a full-time or part-time doctoral student. Terms in which a student registers for Elective Leave, Exceptional Circumstances Leave, Family Care Leave, or No Course Available are not included in these time limits.
Social and Personality	a) Psychology 6020 3.0: Historical and Theoretical Foundations of Contemporary Psychology A or Psychology 6030 3.0: Historical and Theoretical Foundations of Contemporary Psychology B; b) Six credits in courses specializing in quantitative methods from the statistics courses offered in graduate psychology, chosen from a list of courses approved by the program; c) Psychology 6410 3.0: Social Psychology or Psychology 6510 3.0: Personality, depending on which of these two courses has already been taken at the MA level; d) One half-course in research methods chosen from a list of courses approved by the area (Psychology 6150E 3.0: Research Methods in the Study of Personality OR Psychology 6150B 3.0: Social Methods); and, e) One half-course or equivalent chosen in consultation with their supervisor, from those offered at the 6000 level. The number of reading courses (Psychology 6710 3.0 or 6710 6.0) that a student may take for a credit in fulfilment of minimum requirements is limited to one full course equivalent. Note: Each candidate should complete the statistics and research methods requirement by the end of the PhD I year.	Practica Each area of specialization assigns practica to its students. In the practicum the student’s academic learning is applied and consolidated. The practicum is also a context in which the student’s professional conduct and development are supported and evaluated. Grades are assigned to practica, and with full awareness that both academic learning and professional responsibility are uniquely related in the practicum experience. Candidates (PhD I & II) are normally required to serve at least two practica. The two types of practica are the applied practicum (Psychology 6810 6.0) and the research practicum (Psychology 6820 6.0).	Academic Breadth Comprehensive Paper Each PhD candidate is required to write an academic breadth comprehensive paper on a topic chosen in consultation with their supervisor. The academic breadth comprehensive paper is intended to foster breadth of psychological knowledge, and therefore must be in an area not directly related to the candidate’s dissertation research. With permission, the topic may be chosen from a field outside psychology. The academic breadth comprehensive paper must be completed and approved by the end of the summer term (September 15) of the third year of the PhD residency (PhD III). It is expected that the academic breadth comprehensive paper will be completed before work begins on the PhD dissertation. Dissertation and Oral Examination The academic breadth comprehensive paper must be completed and approved by the end of the summer term (September 15) of the third year of the PhD residency (PhD III). It is expected that the academic breadth comprehensive paper will be completed before work begins on the PhD dissertation. Program Entry The PhD program can be completed on a full-time basis. Entry is fall term. Program Length • Note: Normal degree completion time for full-time PhD students is 15 terms (5 years). The PhD program requires a minimum of two years (six terms of registration). Doctor of Philosophy students must register and pay fees for a minimum of the equivalent of six terms of full-time registration. All requirements for a PhD degree must be fulfilled within 18 terms (6 years) of registration as a full-time or part-time doctoral student. Terms in which a student registers for Elective Leave, Exceptional Circumstances Leave, Family Care Leave, or No Course Available are not included in these time limits. Other Regulations a) For those students who wish to convocate at either the Spring or Fall convocation, dissertations must be approved by the supervisory committee no later than April 1 and September 1 respectively. b) In no case may a course which was taken as a requirement at the MA level be offered to satisfy a PhD requirement. c) The Psychology program is organized on a 12-month basis. Students are normally expected to be engaged on a full-time basis in research and study during the summer term. d) Students are required to conform to the guidelines dealing with psychological practice as outlined in the Ontario Regulated Health Professions Act (1991), the Canadian and Ontario Psychological Associations’ code of ethics and 91��ɫ’s code regulating the use of human subjects. Students are also required to conform to the statutes of the Ontario Animals for Research Act and the procedures established by the 91��ɫ Animal Care Committee in the conduct of animal research. Any graduate student in the Graduate Program in Psychology who wishes to engage in any psychological research activities involving human or animal subjects utilizing the name or the facilities of 91��ɫ must follow 91��ɫ’s and the Graduate Program in Psychology’s ethical guidelines regarding research. e) Those intending to practice as applied psychologists should be aware that attainment of the PhD degree does not entitle one to practice. In Ontario it is necessary to pass the examinations of the College of Psychologists in Ontario and to be granted registration by that College.

Science & Technology Studies

Alice — Wed, 17 Aug 2022 18:06:31 +0000

About us
Admission Requirements
Degree Requirements

Location	Email Address	Program Website
Vari Hall, 100 91��ɫ Boulevard	grad_sts@yorku.ca	yorku.ca/gradstudies/sts/

The Graduate Program in Science & Technology Studies offers advanced training leading to the MA and PhD degrees. Research in Science and Technology Studies applies the methods and theories of the social sciences and humanities to the examination of scientific knowledge and technology, both past and present. Drawing upon the demonstrated expertise of a wide range of faculty, the program provides highly qualified students with a unique opportunity of doing specialized academic work in science and technology studies.

Science and technology studies is a discipline focused on the complex relationship between science, technology, and society. Although there are a range of different analytical and methodological approaches in science and technology studies, there are still a number of core analytical assumptions that are often used to define it. First, scientific knowledge is collectively produced, constituted, and legitimated, meaning that there is no inherent logic to the progress of science. Second, we can and should analyse ‘true’ and ‘false’ scientific claims symmetrically, using the same analytical tools to understood both. Third, any understanding of science and technology must pay attention to both the social and the material context, meaning that we have to pay attention to how physical objects shape societal choices and actions. Fourth, science and technology are not necessarily distinguishable so that we can understand them analytically as ‘technoscience.’ Fifth, technoscience is socially and culturally configured and is not, therefore, free from social bias and prejudice (e.g., sexism, racism). Sixth, technoscientific knowledge is socially and culturally powerful, representing a specific form of authority and expertise; however, other forms of ‘lay’ expertise or ‘citizen science’ can also be valid when considering both technoscientific and political actions and choices. Seventh, technoscience and society are often co-produced in that our social orders are shaped by technoscience, and vice versa. Finally, there is a political economy of technoscience requiring us to understand how the allocation of financial resources to research and innovation comes to shape that research and innovation in certain ways, which can be inequitable and unjust. This brief outline of science and technology studies does not do justice to the complex ways that science and technology studies’ scholars have explored the relationship between science, technology, and society. As such, it can only be a starting point for students to take further in their studies and research.

Science and technology studies is a dynamic discipline and the Graduate Program in Science & Technology Studies at 91��ɫ has been designed to take this into account. The program places particular stress on the need to engage regularly with peers and faculty members in the program through dedicated research clusters that reflect the current research interests and strengths of program members, faculty and students. These research clusters change over time, so more information may be found on current research clusters on the program website.

Admission Requirements

MA

PhD

The deadline for applications is published on the Admissions website.

Applicants must have:

an Honours BA or BSc, or equivalent, from a recognized university in field(s) relevant to Science and Technology Studies, with a grade average of at least B+ in the last two years of study. Examples of relevant undergraduate degrees include any BA or BSc degree in which the student has completed a significant amount of coursework on the application of the social sciences and/or humanities to an understanding of science or technology. Strong science and arts students with no prior work in science and technology studies or a related field are considered on a case by case basis.
three letters of recommendation
a statement of intent which provides a cogent rationale for undertaking study in science and technology studies and defines a topic area for an independent project
a sample of written work relevant to graduate study

The deadline for applications is published on the Admissions website.

Applicants must have:

a master’s degree, or equivalent, from a recognized university in field(s) relevant to science and technology studies, with a grade average of at least a B+. Examples of relevant master’s degrees
include any MA or MSc degree in which the student has completed a significant amount of coursework on the social sciences and/or humanities to an understanding of science or technology.
three letters of recommendation
a statement of intent which provides an outline of the dissertation project the applicant would like to undertake and a cogent rationale for undertaking study at 91��ɫ
a sample of written work relevant to graduate study in science and technology studies

Degree Requirements

MA

PhD

MA

The MA program is a one-year program which introduce students to graduate study in science and technology studies. It is open to qualified students who do not or may not plan to pursue further graduate study in science and technology studies or in other professional degree programs beyond the MA and also to qualified students who plan or may plan to continue their studies at the doctoral level or in other professional degree programs.

All MA candidates are required to develop a plan of study in which they provide an integrated, coherent rationale for their studies as they relate to their coursework and major research paper. The plan of study must be approved by the Graduate Program Director. A preliminary plan must be discussed with their advisor/supervisor at the beginning of the first term, with the end of the first term as the
deadline for a final plan approved by the Graduate Program Director.

Students are required to take 18 credits in graduate courses consistent with their plan of study.
Students are required to take:
- the three credit introduction science and technology studies in the fall term.
- one three credit research cluster course, running over fall and winter terms.
- the non-credit colloquium course, running over fall and winter terms.
- at least one three credit Science and Technology Studies elective course.
Students have the option to take:
- one other three credit research cluster course, running over fall and winter terms.
- one three credit directed reading course.
- one three credit course offered by another graduate program relevant to their studies and in consultation with the Graduate Program Director.

Students are required to demonstrate in a major research paper their grasp of a subject within science and technology studies. The major research paper may be related to the work that students have done in one or more of their courses, but it must demonstrate independent research. It should be completed by the end of the summer of the first year of study. The major research paper is formally evaluated and graded by the supervisor and second reader agreed with the student, and in consultation with the Graduate Program Director. The supervisor must be a member of the Science & Technology Studies graduate program.

The MA program can be completed on a full- or part-time basis.
Entry is fall term.

PhD

The PhD program is a multiyear program of advanced graduate study whose purpose is the training of students to become highly qualified scholars in science and technology studies. The program culminates in the preparation of a dissertation that makes an original contribution to scholarship in science and technology studies.

All PhD applicants are required to identify a supervisor in the program before admission. Once in the program, PhD candidates are required to develop a plan of study in which they provide an integrated, coherent rationale for their studies as they relate to their coursework, competencies examination, and dissertation. Both the student’s supervisor and the Graduate Program Director must approve the plan of study. Candidates should discuss their plans with supervisors and the Graduate Program Director at the beginning of their first term, with the end of the year as the deadline for finalizing the plan.

Faculty member supervisors are responsible for ensuring that students develop an integrated, coherent plan of study and complete their degree requirements in timely fashion and for providing them with general academic advice (with regard, for instance, to preparing for their competencies examination; applying for scholarships and teaching fellowships; writing their dissertation; attending and contributing to scholarly conferences and learning how to prepare scholarly papers for publication in learned journals; and undertaking a job search which may require the preparation of a detailed teaching dossier).

Students are required to take 15 credits in courses consistent with their plan of study, as approved by their supervisor and the Graduate Program Director.
Students will be required to take:
- the three credit introduction to science and technology studies in the fall term of their first year, unless they have already taken the course as an MA student in the 91��ɫ Science & Technology Studies graduate program.
- one three credit research cluster course, running over fall and winter terms (PhD1).
- one non-credit research cluster course, running over fall and winter terms (PhD2).
- one non-credit colloquium course, running over fall and winter terms (PhD1 and PhD2).
- at least one three credit Science & Technology Studies elective course.
Students have the option to take:
- one other three credit research cluster course, running over fall and winter terms.
- one three credit directed reading course.
- one three credit course offered by another graduate program relevant to their studies and in consultation with the Graduate Program Director.

Students are required to complete a competencies exam by the end of their second year (term 6). The examination is based on three reading lists, and has both an oral and written component. The first list tests a student’s general knowledge of science and technology studies as a discipline; the second list tests their specialized knowledge of a specific topic or research area in science and technology studies; and the third exam tests their application of science and technology studies to a distinct career pathway and can include active research engagement outside the University (e.g., internship, community research, social activism, etc.). Students create the second and third lists themselves, but the first list is set by the program. Students produce a written ‘output’ of 6000 words that deals with all three lists, but mainly focuses on their final list and career pathway; for example, it could be an essay, course outline, policy report, internship report, community research project, documentary film, art installation, etc. Students are then examined in a three-hour presentation and discussion of their three lists by a competencies examination committee comprising three faculty members, two of whom must be from the Science & Technology Studies graduate program.

The objectives of the competencies examination are threefold: first, to prepare and qualify students to teach undergraduate courses in the areas examined; second, to equip students with the initial specialized knowledge they need to undertake research on their doctoral dissertation; and third, to prepare students for different career pathways. Students are expected to demonstrate competency within their designated areas of the examination. This is assessed through an evaluation of a student’s written output and their responses to questions during the examination that address the material on the reading lists. Outcomes of the exam include: qualified; qualified with condition (decided by the committee); and not qualified.

In the case of a not qualified outcome, students are permitted to re-sit the examination only once, and the re-examination is to take place within six months of the date of the first examination. A second failure requires withdrawal from the program. The examination committee is composed of three faculty members: the student’s supervisor, a Graduate Program in Science & Technology Studies’ faculty member appointed by the Graduate Program Director in consultation with the student and the supervisor; and either another Science & Technology Studies’ faculty member or a member of the Faculty of Graduate Studies from another graduate program appointed by the Graduate Program Director in consultation with the student and the supervisor.

Students working in an area where the language is other than English must demonstrate to the members of their dissertation supervisory committee that they have the ability to read primary sources and secondary literature in that language.

Students must complete a dissertation that makes an original contribution to science and technology studies scholarship. The dissertation can take three forms according to Faculty of Graduate Studies’ regulations: first, a 60,000-100,000 word research monograph; second, three or four refereed and published/accepted journal articles and/or book chapters (‘by manuscript’), as well as a 20,000 word introduction and conclusion that ties the published work together in a coherent whole; or third, a multi-modal project comprising an alternative output (e.g., documentary film, art installation, organizational project, etc.) and 30,000 word report explaining its relevance to theories, concepts, and research in science and technology studies.

The PhD program can be completed on a full-time basis. Entry is fall term.

Full-time students are expected to complete their studies within five academic years of admission (15 terms). Doctor of Philosophy
students must register and pay fees for a minimum of the equivalent of six terms of full-time registration. All requirements for a doctoral degree must be fulfilled within 18 terms (6 years) of registration as a full-time or part-time doctoral student in accordance with Faculty of Graduate Studies’ registration policies.

Social & Political Thought

Alice — Wed, 17 Aug 2022 18:06:31 +0000

About us
Admission Requirements
Degree Requirements

Location	Email Address	Program Website
S712 Ross	sptprog@yorku.ca	yorku.ca/gradstudies/spth/

Founded in 1973, 91��ɫ’s unique interdisciplinary Graduate Program in Social & Political Thought, leading to the MA and PhD degrees, undertakes to encourage, develop, and advance the analysis of social and political ideas with the aim of integrating intellectual interests common to the humanities and social sciences. The program represents a wide range of intellectual approaches but it does aspire to study social and political thought in its larger historical and cultural context. In cooperation with participating academic disciplines across the University, the program’s curriculum is structured around four flexible areas of study:

Courses in the History of Social and Political Thought area prepare students to develop innovative research programs relative to pivotal figures, texts and intellectual traditions that have been decisively influential for many fields that have traditionally been of considerable importance in the program. While student projects typically move beyond or cross traditional disciplinary boundaries, courses in this field would include texts and thinkers in Continental philosophy, Marxism, critical theory, queer theory, feminist thought, anti-colonial and post-colonial thought and forms of cultural theory that touch on social and political matters, broadly considered.

The Black Studies and Theories of Race and Racism area prepares students to develop innovative scholarship that explores and analyzes the distinct contributions of Black intellectual, political, and cultural productions, nationally and internationally, as well as to critically investigate and develop new methods and theories of critical, interdisciplinary scholarship on race and racism. This area provides frameworks for the study of practices of power and domination that underpin processes such as colonialism and slavery, migration and diasporization, globalization, criminalization, and racial profiling as well as for understanding struggles for liberation and self-determination.

Courses dealing specifically with socioeconomic and political institutions and relations.

Courses dealing with the study of cultural and philosophical foundations of society.

The Graduate Program in Social & Political Thought encourages students to work independently and to become creative teachers and scholars. In selecting their courses, students are expected to acquire a broad balanced knowledge of the field as a whole, as well as to pursue their own specialized interests. In all cases, students have to take very considerable personal initiative on their own to develop an intellectually coherent pattern of study which leads to the writing of an original major research paper (master’s) or doctoral dissertation (PhD) in social and political thought. Students are required to be adequately prepared in those languages essential to their dissertation research.

In addition to the courses in the Graduate Program in Social & Political Thought, students may choose interdisciplinary courses from the Graduate Programs in Communication & Culture, Economics, English, History, Humanities, Philosophy, Political Science, Sociology, and graduate programs in other relevant disciplines.

Application Procedures

Since the number of places in the program is limited, students should apply as early as possible in advance of the deadline advertised by the Graduate Admissions Office. Applications for admissions are only considered for the following September. Students wishing to transfer from other graduate programs must follow the normal application procedure. Students who have applied by the deadline are normally notified of the University’s decision in April. Students are expected to accept or to decline admission within one month of the date of the offer of admission. Application forms and further information may be obtained from or the Graduate Admissions Office, 91��ɫ, Bennett Centre for Student Services, Third Floor Reception, 99 Ian Macdonald Boulevard, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M3J 1P3; (416) 736-5000. In addition to arranging for transcripts from all universities attended and for three letters of reference to be sent directly to the University, applicants are also asked to submit a statement of intention and a sample of their written work. Where possible the paper should be pertinent to the interests the student wishes to pursue in the program. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed by the Social & Political Thought admissions committee.

Admission Requirements

MA

PhD

Graduates with a four-year degree in a field of study relevant to pursuing graduate work in social and political thought from a recognized Canadian or United States university, or an honours degree from another recognized university, and with at least a B+ average in the last two years of study, are considered for admission as candidates for the MA degree.

Applicants for study towards the PhD degree are normally considered for admission only after they have been graduate students at a recognized university for at least one year and have been awarded the MA degree or an equivalent, with at least a B+ average, indicating preparation for advanced graduate work in social and political thought.

Degree Requirements

MA

PhD

MA

Candidates for the MA degree must satisfactorily complete the following studies, which may be completed in three full-time terms:

18 credits, 15 of which are chosen by the student in consonance with the interdisciplinary aims of the program, in consultation with the Graduate Program Director, of which: (a) at least one must be a formal Social & Political Thought course; (b) only one may be a reading course (Social & Political Thought 6001 6.0 or 6001 3.0), along with a required 3-credit course, Social & Political Thought 6105 3.0: Master’s Practicum: Major Research Paper Development.

No more than six credits may be taken with one faculty member, with the exception of a directed reading course.

Social & Political Thought MA Major Research Paper (to be written in connection with one of the above courses, to be read by two faculty members chosen in consultation with the Graduate Program Director).

An oral examination to be taken upon completion of the above course work. The candidate is examined on three major works in social and political thought that relate to her or his major research paper research, to be chosen in consultation with the examining committee and the Graduate Program Director.

Candidates for the MA degree must demonstrate an ability to make effective use of such languages as are necessary to their study.

All master’s requirements are superseded by Faculty of Graduate Studies’ policies.

The MA program can be completed on a full- or part-time basis. Entry is fall term.

The expected degree completion time for full-time master’s students is 3 terms. For those students who complete degree requirements earlier than 3 terms, they must register and pay fees for a minimum of the equivalent of 3 terms of full-time study. All requirements for a master’s degree must be fulfilled within 12 terms (4 years) of registration as a full-time or part-time master’s student in accordance with Faculty of Graduate Studies’ registration policies.

PhD

Candidates for the PhD degree must fulfil the following requirements:

Students must successfully complete PhD course requirements by taking 24 credits or equivalent, as follows:

a) Social & Political Thought 6104 6.0: Social and Political Thought: Theories, Approaches, and Methods – this course must be completed in the first year, and,
b) an additional 18 credits, including 12 credits of Social & Political Thought courses, of which only 6 credits may be taken as a directed reading course (Social & Political Thought 6001 6.0 or 6001 3.0).
No more than 6 credits may be taken with one faculty member, with the exceptions of the core course and directed reading course.
In order to ensure interdisciplinary breadth, at least 3 credits must be taken in a Social & Political Thought field other than the student’s primary Social & Political Thought field.

Suitably comprehensive mastery over general areas of social and political thought relevant to the candidate’s program of study as determined by the candidate’s supervisory committee. The comprehensive requirements are to be completed after the completion of and prior to the submission of a dissertation proposal.

The dissertation proposal can only be submitted upon the completion of all coursework, and the comprehensive examination. The dissertation proposal must be approved by the supervisory committee, Graduate Program Director and the Faculty of Graduate Studies at least six months prior to the PhD oral defence.

A suitable interdisciplinary dissertation.

Candidates for the PhD degree are required to be competent in those languages essential to their research for and preparation of their doctoral dissertation.

Note: Candidates must consult the program’s supplementary calendar for a definitive statement of course offerings for each year.

The PhD program can be completed on a full- or part-time basis. Entry is fall term.

Social Anthropology

Alice — Wed, 17 Aug 2022 18:06:31 +0000

About us
Admission Requirements
Degree Requirements

Location	Email Address	Program Website
2054 Vari Hall	gradanth@yorku.ca	yorku.ca/gradstudies/socanth/

The Graduate Program in Social Anthropology offers courses and opportunities for advanced studies and research leading to the MA and PhD degrees.

The principal focus in the program is the anthropology of contemporary societies, with a concentration on change and complexity in social and cultural life. The program emphasises theoretical and practical research that combines conceptual sophistication, reflexivity and political engagement. Fieldwork in the program encompasses political, social and cultural locations in interconnected worlds as well as in particular regions.

Faculty member expertise and research is diverse and invested in the complexity and contestation of theoretical and policy positions within contemporary anthropology and, more broadly, the world in which we live.

Areas of specialization are as follows:

Disability, global health, mental health, food and nutrition, medical systems, sexual and reproductive health

Science, technology, religion, nature, environments

Public culture, gender, sexuality, race, racism, ethnicity, media, visual culture, tourism

Political economy, (post) colonialism, economics, nationalism, diaspora and transnationalism, policy, advocacy, social movements

Admission Requirements

MA

PhD

Graduates with an honours degree in Social Anthropology with at least a B+ average in the last two years of study, or its equivalent, may be admitted to the MA program. Applicants with a B average may be considered if they can offer exceptional (B+ or better) grades in social anthropology courses.

Graduates with a master’s degree in anthropology with at least a “B+” average and with a special emphasis in social anthropology may be admitted as candidates (PhD I) in the program leading to the PhD degree.

Applicants with a master’s degree in anthropology but without strong specialization in social anthropology may be accepted, subject to their satisfactory completion of one or more relevant courses in Social Anthropology at the master’s level.

Applicants with a master’s degree, or its equivalent, in another social science, may be considered for admission. If offered admission, students are required to satisfactorily complete specified courses in Social Anthropology at the masters level in the first year of study. It should be noted that these courses will be in addition to the requirements of the doctoral program.

Advisory Committee

Each student, on entry into the program, will choose an advisory committee comprised of a primary supervisor and two committee members, chosen in consultation with the Graduate Program Director. In most instances all three faculty members will be from within the program, but in special instances one member can be from outside. The function of this advisory committee is to guide the candidate through to completion of the three required comprehensive examinations.

Degree Requirements

MA

PhD

MA Degree by Research-Review Paper

Studies for the master’s degree require five terms to complete, beginning with the Fall term, and are pursued by a research-review paper.
Candidates for the MA degree must fulfill the following requirements:

Master’s students must complete 24 credits of coursework, including
Social Anthropology 5060 3.0: Classic and Contemporary Theory in Social Anthropology,
Social Anthropology 5020 3.0: Methods in Social Anthropology,
and
Social Anthropology 5000 6.0: Graduate Seminar in Ethnographic Research, Practice, and Professionalization.
The remaining 12 credits should be selected from the list of graduate courses offered in Social Anthropology, with substitutes from cognate disciplines permitted at the discretion of the Graduate Program Director.

Candidates must write a research-review paper (in the range of 40-50 pages) under the supervision of a two-member committee, on a topic approved by that committee and by the Graduate Program Director. The paper should demonstrate creative and analytical ability and an advanced understanding of the selected topic.

At the beginning of their fifth term of study, all MA students must present on the results of their research in a master’s research colloquium.

The research-review paper is normally submitted to the Graduate Program at the end of the fifth term of study. The candidate is then examined orally on the paper and related matters by the supervisory committee together with the Graduate Program Director.

After submission of the paper, a candidate is examined orally on the paper and related matters by the supervisory committee together with the Graduate Program Director.

The MA program can be completed on a full-time basis. Entry is fall term.

The expected degree completion time for full-time master’s students is 5 terms. Students who complete degree requirements earlier than 5 terms must register and pay fees for a minimum of the equivalent of 5 terms of full-time study. All requirements for a master’s degree must be fulfilled within 12 terms (4 years) of registration as a full-time or part-time master’s student in accordance with Faculty of Graduate Studies’ registration policies.

PhD

Each candidate is expected to select two of the major specializations of the graduate program as listed in the introductory paragraph. It is expected that students will achieve a comprehensive coverage of at least two of the principal specializations in order to qualify for the comprehensives.

Each candidate must complete 21 credits of course work, including the four required courses listed below.
Social Anthropology 5060 3.0: Classic and Contemporary Theory in Social Anthropology
Social Anthropology 6011 3.0: Theoretical Concepts in Ethnographic Inquiry
Social Anthropology 6020 3.0: Advanced Research Methods in Anthropology
Social Anthropology 5000 6.0: Graduate Seminar in Ethnographic Research, Practice, and Professionalization.

Notes: 1) Candidates may be required to complete a course in quantitative methods if necessary for their research project. 2) If a student has previously taken Social Anthropology 5060 3.0: Classic and Contemporary Theory in Social Anthropology, they will be advised about a substitute course that meets the program’s learning outcomes.

Two three-credit courses in social anthropology relating to the topic chosen by the candidate for PhD specialization (e.g., a course in ethnicity, medical anthropology, etc.). One of these courses may be taken in a cognate discipline with the approval of the Graduate Program Director. The course chosen should relate to the candidate’s main interest in Anthropology.

Comprehensives are undertaken upon completion of all coursework. Candidates are required to write two papers and a detailed research
proposal. For the two papers candidates will select two theoretical specializations from the list of fields provided in the Social Anthropology calendar. Comprehensives are normally completed no later than the end of the sixth term of study, and before beginning fieldwork.

There is no formal language requirement but the supervisory committee will require a student to demonstrate an acceptable competence in a language which is considered necessary for purposes of her/his research—for proper comprehension of existing literature and/or for use in the course of field research.

After successful completion of the comprehensive examinations, a three-member supervisory committee will be appointed by the Dean of Graduate Studies for the candidate on recommendation of the Graduate Program Director. This may or may not be composed of the same members as the advisory/examining committee, depending on the student’s research interests. The supervisory committee may also include one member from outside the program.

The function of the supervisory committee is to guide the student through a dissertation proposal, field research, and preparation of the doctoral dissertation.

Each student will be required to undertake an original field research project of approximately 12 months’ duration. Under special circumstances, students will be allowed to do archival or library research.

A detailed research proposal must be approved by the candidate’s supervisory committee, the graduate director, and the Faculty of Graduate Studies.

On completion of the field research, the student will write a doctoral dissertation which makes a substantial and original contribution to knowledge and to the discipline of Social Anthropology.

After submission of the dissertation, an oral examination, or defence, will take place.

For all those students who wish to convocate at either the Spring or Fall Convocation, dissertations must be approved by the supervisory committee no later than April 1 and September 1, respectively.
Except in the case of the Qualitative Methods courses (see notation under Courses), no course which was taken as a requirement at the MA level may be offered to satisfy a PhD requirement.
The Social Anthropology program is organized on a 12 month basis. Students are normally expected to be engaged on a full-time basis in research and study during the summer terms.
Any graduate student in the Graduate Program in Social Anthropology who wishes to engage in field research activities involving human subjects utilizing the name or the facilities of 91��ɫ must do so in accordance with the University’s code regulating the use of human subjects, and only under the supervision of a graduate program faculty member.

The PhD program can be completed on a full-time basis. Entry is fall term.

Normal degree completion time for full-time PhD students is 12 terms (4 years). Doctor of Philosophy students must register and pay fees for a minimum of the equivalent of six terms of full-time registration. All requirements for a doctoral degree must be fulfilled within 18 terms (6 years) of registration as a full-time or part-time doctoral student in accordance with Faculty of Graduate Studies’ registration policies.

Social Work

vinish — Wed, 17 Aug 2022 18:06:31 +0000

About us
Admission Requirements
Degree Requirements

Location	Email Address	Program Website
S880 Ross Building	gradsowk@yorku.ca

91��ɫ’s School of Social Work is recognized as having one of the most progressive and socially responsive social work programs in Canada. Noted for its critical perspective and commitment to human rights, social justice and anti-oppression, the Graduate Program in Social Work offers full- time and part-time graduate study (for students with a BSW) leading to a Master of Social Work degree; a two-year MSW program designed for students who do not have a Bachelor of Social Work, but who have relevant experience and an undergraduate degree in a related subject; and a full time doctoral program leading to a PhD in social work.

Admission Requirements

MSW

PhD

The advanced standing Master of Social Work program is offered on a full or part time basis and is open to graduates of recognized universities, with a BSW (or an equivalent honours undergraduate social work degree from outside Canada) with at least a B+ average in the last two years of study, and related social work experience. A minimum of two years of experience in social work/social justice related work (paid and/or voluntary) is preferred.

The two-year full-time Master of Social Work program is geared towards applicants who have a dedicated interest in social work but who currently have an honours degree in another discipline, from a recognized university with a minimum B+ average in the last two years of study, and who have successfully completed an undergraduate research methods course. A minimum of two years’ of experience in social work/social justice related work (paid and/or voluntary) is preferred.

Students with a grade average that is lower than “B+” but with substantial social work/social justice related experience may be offered admission.

All applicants must provide:

a written statement (two pages) including the rationale for applying to the social work program at 91��ɫ, and a statement of areas of practice and research interests;
curriculum vitae; and,
three letters of reference, one of which should be academic and one professional (if possible from a supervisor). It is preferred that the third referee be academic, but a professional one will also be accepted. If separate reference letters are provided, they must be on official letterhead.
MSW Admission - Social Service Experience Form (to be completed and uploaded via MyFile).
One official sealed copy of transcripts from each post-secondary institution attended.

The master’s programs in social work have three accredited fields of study:

integration of research and critical practice;
identity, diversity and anti-oppression; and,
social policy analysis and advocacy in a local, global and international context.

Applicants must have a minimum B+ average from the master’s degree (MSW or a related discipline), and have completed at least one social work degree (BSW or MSW). In exceptional cases, applicants who do not have a social work degree may be considered if they have a related degree. In such case, applicants must also demonstrate extensive experiences in social welfare, or community/social services. Within the broader scope of a critical theory approach to social work, faculty members offer research and teaching strengths in the following five fields of study.

Social Policy
Social policy refers to the political, economic and social goals of a group or society. The field of social policy involves examination of
the history, context, formation, contributing values, implications and social and personal impacts of policies. It also involves the critical analysis of social problems and theorizing solutions in support of social justice and equality.

Globalization and International Issues
This field addresses salient global issues and their impact on the global north and the global south. Attention is given to human rights and the role of the social work profession in addressing the social, economic, political and cultural consequences of globalization. It explores the history of colonization, the growth and crisis of capitalism and the consequent imbalance in the wealth of nations. International organizations that help to shape international social welfare policies and services are also examined to understand how rich countries shape the processes of economic, cultural, technological and military globalization and the implications for our worldview.

Systemic Oppression
Oppression occurs when one group uses power to dominate and exploit another group. Systemic oppression refers to the ways such power is embedded in cultural, economic, political, interpersonal and psychological structures, and to the interlocking dynamics of oppression. This field includes, for example, class analysis, as developed in Marxist scholarship, which provides a theoretical and material base for understanding oppression based on the economic positions of individuals and groups. Feminist scholars have contributed a rich analysis of the dynamics of oppression based on gender. Relevant issues related to gender include but are not limited to violence and exploitation; aging, paid and unpaid labour; and the effects of economic restructuring on women. The field also includes the power and social relations of oppression as they relate to disability, sexual orientation, religions and age.

Race, Ethnicity, and Culture
This field addresses how race is produced and ethnicity is used as a category of discrimination and how culture, race and ethnicity interact in this production. It interrogates commonsense understandings of race, ethnicity and culture and recognizes the present day legacies of the global history of colonialism and imperialism to uncover how racialization and ethnic superiority are accomplished. This field is particularly relevant to social work in Canada today because ethno-racial communities are increasingly constructed as homogeneous cultural identities and workers and clients/users struggle with the impact of racialized cultural assumptions and systemic racism and oppression in their everyday lives.

Community and Direct Practice
This field recognizes that the experiences of discrimination and oppression are experienced by individuals, groups and communities at the local level. It is here that social work practice is primarily located and that its impacts are manifested. Faculty members of the Graduate Program in Social Work have considerable experience in direct social work practice across a number of diverse communities and have produced a rich body of scholarship in this area.

Degree Requirements

MSW

PhD

MSW

Students must successfully complete:
a) Social Work 5150 3.0: Critical Perspectives in Social Work/
Prerequisites: Social Work 5010 3.0, 5011 3.0, 5030 3.0, 5040 3.0, 5050 3.0 and Social Work 5020 3.0; or a BSW;
Social Work 5250 3.0: Graduate Research Seminar/
Prerequisite: Social Work 5010 3.0, 5011 3.0, 5030 3.0, or a BSW;
Social Work 5350 6.0: Advanced Practicum/Prerequisite:
Social Work 5310 6.0, or a BSW; Prerequisites/Co-requisites: Social Work 5150 3.0;
Social Work 5450 3.0: Practice Research Paper Seminar/
Prerequisites: Social Work 5010 3.0, 5011 3.0, 5030 3.0, or a BSW; and Social Work 5250 3.0;
Social Work 5550 3.0: Indigenous Worldviews and Implications to Social Work;
and
b) Two elective half-courses from the series Social Work 5900 3.0 to 5999 3.0, or an approved course from another graduate program.

Program Entry

The MSW (advanced standing) program can be completed on a full or part-time basis. Entry is fall term.

Program Length

The expected degree completion time for full-time master’s students is 3 terms; part-time students are expected to complete within 6 terms. For those students who complete degree requirements earlier than 3 terms, they must register and pay fees for a minimum of the equivalent of 3 terms of full-time study. All requirements for a master’s degree must be fulfilled within 12 terms (4 years) of registration as a full-time or part-time master’s student in accordance with Faculty of Graduate Studies’ registration policies.

Students must successfully complete:
a) Social Work 5010 3.0: Social Work Theories and Critical Practice I;
Social Work 5011 3.0: Social Work Theories and Critical Practice II/Prerequisite: Social Work 5010 3.0;
Social Work 5020 3.0: History of Social Welfare and Social Work from Critical Perspectives;
Social Work 5030 3.0: Oppression and Intersectionality;
Social Work 5040 3.0: Social Welfare and Social Policy;
Social Work 5050 3.0: Understanding Organizations for Social Work Practice;
Social Work 5150 3.0: Critical Perspectives in Social Work/Prerequisites: Social Work 5010 3.0, 5011 3.0, 5030 3.0, 5040 3.0, 5050 3.0 and Social Work 5020 3.0; or a BSW;
Social Work 5250 3.0: Graduate Research Seminar/Prerequisite: Social Work 5010 3.0, 5011 3.0, 5030 3.0, or a BSW;
Social Work 5310 6.0: Practicum/Prerequisites: Social Work 5010 3.0, 5020 3.0, 5030 3.0, 5040 3.0 and co-requisites: Social Work 5011 3.0 and 5050 3.0
Social Work 5350 6.0: Advanced Practicum/Prerequisite: Social Work 5310 6.0, or a BSW; Prerequisites/Co-requisites: Social Work 5150 3.0; Social Work 5450 3.0: Practice Research Paper Seminar/
Prerequisites: Social Work 5010 3.0, 5011 3.0, 5030 3.0, or a BSW; and Social Work 5250 3.0;
Social Work 5550 3.0: Indigenous Worldviews and Implications to Social Work;
and
b) Four elective half courses from the series Social Work 5900 3.0 to 5999 3.0, or an approved course from another graduate program.

Program Entry

The MSW (two-year) program can be completed on a full-time basis. Entry is fall term.

Program Length

The expected degree completion time for full-time master’s students is 5 terms. For those students who complete degree requirements earlier than 5 terms, they must register and pay fees for a minimum of the equivalent of 5 terms of full-time study. All requirements for a master’s degree must be fulfilled within 12 terms (4 years) of registration as a full-time or part-time master’s student in accordance with Faculty of Graduate Studies’ registration policies.

PhD

Candidates for the PhD degree must fulfil the following requirements.

Students in the PhD in Social Work must successfully complete five core courses and two post-MSW electives. All students are expected to complete five core and two post-MSW elective courses by the end of the first four terms of study. The doctoral seminar is the final core course and is normally taken in year two.

Core Courses
Social Work 7000 3.0: Social Justice within a Social Work Context
Social Work 7010 3.0: Epistemology
Social Work 7020 3.0: Seminar on Research Design and Methodology
Social Work 7030 3.0: Quantitative and Qualitative Data Analysis
Social Work 7040 3.0: Doctoral Seminar

Comprehensive examinations are taken either at the end of the second year of study or in the fall of year three.

The comprehensive process consists of the satisfactory completion of a comprehensive paper outline (3 pages in length) by the end of the first five terms of study, and a comprehensive paper (50 pages in length) by the end of the first seven terms of study.

The Committee is comprised of at least three faculty members all of whom must be appointed to the Faculty of Graduate Studies. At least two members must be from the School of Social Work and one must be external to the School. One of the members from the School of Social Work will be the student’s chosen supervisor.

Following successful completion of the comprehensive examinations, students advance to the dissertation stage. Students enrol in the doctoral seminar and begin preparation of a dissertation proposal, to be approved by their supervisory committee.

An original research study and written dissertation must be completed by the student. The student must successfully defend the dissertation at an oral examination presided over by an examination committee.

The PhD program can be completed on a full-time basis. Entry is fall term.

The program is designed as a full-time doctoral program. While it is possible that some full-time students will complete the program in 12 terms (4 years), it is likely that most students will take 15 terms (5 years) to complete this PhD program. Doctor of Philosophy students must register and pay fees for a minimum of the equivalent of six terms of full-time registration. All requirements for a doctoral degree must be fulfilled within 18 terms (6 years) of registration as a full-time or part-time doctoral student in accordance with Faculty of Graduate Studies’ registration policies.

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