Doctoral Degree | 2025-2026 FGS Academic Calendar

Global Health

mdube — Wed, 03 Jul 2024 13:13:15 +0000

About us
Admission Requirements
Degree Requirements

Location	Email Address	Program Website
Victor Phillip Dahdaleh Building, Room 5022, 4700 Keele Street, Toronto, ON M3J1P3	sgh_phd@yorku.ca	yorku.ca/gradstudies/global-health/

The Graduate Program in Global Health offers courses and opportunities for research leading to the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Global Health. Graduate teaching and training cultivate critical and solutions-focused inquiry, enabling students to engage in interdisciplinary original research that is tailored to individual interests, centred around an Independent Learning Plan (ILP).

Core courses of the Program unite expertise across multiple disciplines in health, social sciences, biological sciences, and the humanities and the natural sciences, that are relevant for research and practice in global health, in areas such as but not limited to public policy, health policy, law, human rights, humanitarianism, planetary health, governance, security, systems thinking, complex evaluation, and quantitative and qualitative methods. Elective courses may be taken outside the Program based on students’ ILP.

Student supervision is provided through interdisciplinary committees comprised of Graduate Program Faculty Members with primary appointments at the School of Global Health, other Faculties and Departments at 91��ɫ and, where applicable, other institutions. Students also have opportunities to engage with such as the Dahdaleh Institute for Global Health Research, Global Strategy Lab, and Global & Environmental Health Lab, and Faculty Members’ extensive global networks, to build expertise and partnerships, and receive training in Canada and internationally.

Intra- and inter-institutional cotutelles or joint degrees can be supported on a case-by-case basis. Inquiries should be directed to sgh_phd@yorku.ca and ideally, prior to application.

Admission Requirements

PhD

Master’s degree or Professional degree, minimum A- average, and
Demonstrable evidence of capacity to undertake research at the doctoral level, and
Demonstrable experience (minimum 3 years) working or studying in a context relevant to global health.

Students whose first language is not English must have a minimum TOEFL score of 600 or equivalent. For further information regarding English Language Proficiency requirements please visit the .

Applications are open from October 15 to December 15 for admission to the subsequent Fall term. Applicants who meet the admission criteria are required to submit transcripts from all universities attended, two letters of reference, a statement of interest, writing sample, curriculum vitae, and a supplementary information form. They are encouraged to contact Faculty Members for their research interests and availability for supervision prior to submitting an application. Supervisor-supported applications, that is where a Faculty Member confirms willingness to supervise as explicated in the application package (e.g., through a letter or refence or notation within the statement of interest) are encouraged for all applicants. Supervisor-supported applications are mandatory for international applicants.

We welcome applicants from health and non-health backgrounds, who have experience working or studying in global contexts, and meet the admission requirements, to apply. For detailed information on the application requirements, visit the Global Health PhD Program Website.

Degree Requirements

PhD

Students are required to achieve the following to earn a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Global Health, under the guidance of a supervisory committee:

Independent Learning Plan (Year 1);
Courses
- GH 6000 6.0 (Year 1),
- GH 6100 6.0 (Years 1-3),
- Electives, (Years 1-2, optional);
Comprehensive exam, including dissertation proposal (Year 2); and
Doctoral research culminating in dissertation product/s that demonstrate independence, originality, and an advanced understanding of the interdisciplinary field of global health, in accordance with the (Years 3-4).

Additional information and guidance on degree requirements are detailed in the PhD in Global Health Handbook.

Students are required to complete their degree requirements under the guidance of a supervisory committee comprising of a primary supervisor and minimum two committee members. Students are matched to a primary supervisor by the Graduate Program in Global Health at the point of admission to the Program, and latest by the first term of the first year of full-time study. They are supported in identifying minimum one committee member by the end of the first year of full-time study (i.e., at the time of their final ILP submission), and minimum two committee members by the end of the second year of full-time study (i.e., at the time of their comprehensive examination). Additional committee members may be invited. The supervisory committee, comprising minimum three members must be confirmed by the sixth term of the Program.

Additional information and guidance on the supervisory committee and doctoral supervision are detailed in the Faculty of Graduate Studies: Graduate Supervision Website and PhD in Global Health Handbook.

Students are required to complete an Independent Learning Plan (ILP) in consultation with their supervisor and, where formed, supervisory committee. The ILP is individualized, and outlines the strategies and resources needed to gain the interdisciplinary knowledge, skillsets, and expertise to fulfill doctoral research requirements and dissertation product/s.

Components of an ILP:

Summary of the global health issue to be addressed
Strategies to acquire the needed skills and content, including elective courses and/or trainings that would ensure the breadth and depth of knowledge needed for doctoral research, with a rationale for each strategy
Draft research objectives and/or questions
Theories to explore to guide research processes, including analysis
Methodologic approach
Plans for manuscripts or relevant other outputs
Student learning objectives and timeline
Supervisory committee members, including a confirmed primary supervisor and minimum one confirmed committee member, with plans for up to additional committee members

The ILP is developed in close consultation with the primary supervisor, and once identified, other committee members. A preliminary ILP is due to the primary supervisor in the first term, a refined ILP by the second term, and a final ILP by the third term of the first year of full-time study. The final ILP must be approved by the primary supervisor and identified members of the supervisory committee, and submitted to the Graduate Program in Global Health Office by the end of Year 1. In the event of failure to satisfactorily develop an ILP within the first three terms of the Program, and progress in the ILP over the course of the PhD, the student will normally be required to withdraw from the Program. The ILP may be amended in exceptional circumstances with the supervisory committee’s approval. Amended ILPs must be submitted to the Graduate Program in Global Health Office.

Students are required to complete two core courses in Year 1. Additional elective courses may be taken based on the ILP. The schedule for all courses is available on the .

Required courses

1. GH 6000: Fostering Transformative Change in Global Health

GH 6000 is an intensive in-person course taught over three week-long modules in Year 1 to develop students’ skills and capacity for critical and transformative problem-solving. Modules follow a unique schedule that supports students with concurrent enrolment in elective courses. The course is evaluated on a pass/fail basis.

2. GH 6100: Critical Perspectives in Global Health Seminar

GH 6100 is a seminar course focussing on interdisciplinary approaches and scientific and technical innovations in Planetary Health, Humanitarianism Global Health, and related topics. Seminars are held over the Fall and Winter terms. The course is most intense in Year 1 (GH 6100) when students are required to meet every two weeks in-person. Additional meetings may also be scheduled as per the course schedule. In Year 2 (GH 6110) and Year 3 (GH 6120), students have to the option to meet in-person or on-line. In all years, the course is evaluated on a pass/fail basis.

In the event of failure to satisfactorily complete GH 6000 or GH 6100 within the first two terms of the Program, and to maintain participation in GH 6100 in the second and third years of the Program, the student will normally be required to withdraw from the Program.

Elective courses

Elective course decisions are based on students’ ILP. Electives may include courses required to develop substantive knowledge or methodological skills to undertake doctoral research, or core courses required of a cotutelle arrangement. Students are encouraged to explore courses available within other Faculties and Departments at 91��ɫ (or external institutions, where applicable), consult with their supervisory committee, and complete electives in Year 1 or 2.

A sample of potentially relevant courses is listed ahead. Their annual availability and formats vary. Students should seek timely support from the Graduate Program Office to secure enrollment in elective courses.

Topic	Suggested courses
Quantitative analysis	SOCI 6112 3.0 Quantitative Analysis KAHS 6020 3.0 Multivariate Analysis and Design ECON 5025 3.0 Applied Econometrics
Qualitative methods	SOCI 6060 3.00 Qualitative Methods of Research HLTH 5060 3.00 Qualitative Methods for Health Studies KAHS 6030 3.0 Qualitative Research Methods
Visual methods	ANTH 2130 6.00 Anthropology Through the Visual: Images of Resistance/Irresistible Images PRWR 4800 3.00 Advanced Workshop 1 Visual Information and Document Design FILM 6254 3.00  Critical Visualization as Media Practice: Connecting Data to Social Practice
Feminist approaches	EU/ENVS 5106 3.00 Critical Perspectives on Race, Gender and Environment GFWS 6008 3.0 Feminist Research Methodologies and Methods GFWS 6225 3.0 Feminism in Black Africa
Indigenous health	ENVS 6152 3.0 Reshaping research with Indigenous Peoples POLS 6145 3.0 Indigenous Politics: Decolonization or “Development”?
Equity and intersectionality	ANTH 5135 3.0 Globalization and Cultural Identities SOWK 5030 3.0 Oppression and Intersectionality
Global governance and political theory	ENVS 6173 3.0 Planning and Politics GS POLS 6410 6.0 The Study of Comparative Politics SPTH 6104 6.00 Social and Political Thought: Theories, Approaches, and Methods
Global health emergencies	DEMS 5082 3.0 Disaster and Emergency Management: Medical and Public Health Issues for Non-medical personnel DEMS 6073 Public Capacities for Disaster Management (Public Policy, Governance & International Response) ANTH 5225 3.0 Global Health
Global health treaties	GS LAW 3.0 6610 Legal Research HIST 5590 3.0 Transnational and Global Histories GS/SLST 6005 3.0 Advanced Research Strategies in Socio-Legal Methods
Environmental Studies	EU/ENVS 5055A 3.0 Climate Justice EU/ENVS 6275A. 3.0 International Political Economy and Ecology Summer School

Elective trainings

Students are encouraged to consult with their supervisory committee to gain access to additional trainings, certifications, and/or professional development opportunities within and outside of 91��ɫ, based on their ILP.

Students are required to satisfactorily pass a comprehensive examination before advancing as candidates. The objective of the examination is to determine whether:

The student’s proposed research is suitable for doctoral research;
The student has demonstrated aptitude for conducting the proposed research by means of adequate progress and productivity in their ILP; and
The student has adequate background and intellectual ability to pursue independent research in the interdisciplinary field of global health.

The 2-3 hour examination is based on an oral presentation to a comprehensive examining committee; quality of responses to examiner questions; and a written submission. The written submission is due minimum 3 weeks prior to the oral presentation and comprises of 1) a comprehensive and critical literature review of the doctoral research topic–developed in the form of a near-complete or submitted manuscript; and 2) a research proposal articulating the questions, theory and methodologic approach including ethics oversight, where applicable, that will guide the doctoral research–developed in the form of a near-complete or submitted grant application. The student is expected to consult with their supervisory committee in preparatory stages of the examination.

The comprehensive examining committee includes the supervisory committee, an internal examiner, and an external examiner. (At the time of preparation for the comprehensive examination, the student is expected to have secured a supervisory committee, including a primary supervisor and minimum two committee members.) A chair will be appointed from the supervisory committee and/or internal examiner. The Graduate Program Director may attend, and the Graduate Program Assistant may be requested to lend administrative support. A comprehensive examination report, confirming the student’s successful passage of the examination and the final approved written submission, must be submitted to the Graduate Program in Global Health Office by the end of the second year of full-time study. In the event of failure to complete the comprehensive examination in the first six terms of the Program, the student will normally be required to withdraw from the Program.

Candidates must prepare and submit a doctoral dissertation product based on original research carried out under the supervision and guidance of a supervisory committee. The research should demonstrate the candidate’s independence, originality, and understanding of the area of investigation at an advanced level. Acceptable dissertation product formats are monograph, manuscript-based, and complex electronic and multimodal, and may follow upon the disciplinary norms in which the student’s doctoral research is rooted. All formats must contain a written component, though additional components may take on different formats in accordance with the .

The doctoral dissertation product/s must be submitted to the Graduate Program in Global Health Office, followed by an oral defense to a doctoral dissertation examining committee that centres on the dissertation and matters related to it. The doctoral dissertation examining committee includes the supervisory committee, an internal examiner, an external examiner, and a chair. The external examiner must be at arm’s length of the dissertation and have not been involved in prior student assessments such as the comprehensive examination. The Graduate Program Director, other Faculty Members, and graduate students may attend. The Graduate Program Assistant may be requested to lend administrative support. By the time of the dissertation defence, there is the strong expectation that students will have led 1-2 substantial outputs stemming from their doctoral research that have been peer-reviewed or are available for peer-review, such as publications, book chapters, technical reports, or multi/media exhibits. A doctoral dissertation examination report, confirming the doctoral dissertation examining committee’s approval of the dissertation product/s, and the final approved doctoral dissertation product/s must be submitted to the Graduate Program in Global Health Office. Students are expected to complete their doctoral dissertation by the end of the fourth year of full-time study, and in exceptional situations by the fifth year.

The PhD is to be completed on a full-time basis. Entry is Fall term. A change to enrollment status including leave of absence must be petitioned with Graduate Academic Petitions.

Normal degree completion time for full-time PhD students is 12 terms (4 years). Students must register and pay fees for a minimum of the equivalent of six terms of full-time registration.

All requirements for the 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.

Students are required to present an annual Progress Report to their supervisory committee, detailing their progression in the PhD and successful completion of degree requirements (i.e., Program milestones such as the ILP and comprehensive examination). The approved Progress Report must be submitted to the Graduate Program in Global Health Office by May 31 in each year of enrollment in the Program.

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 .
Note: All application material is submitted online. Please do not send anything by mail.

For any questions or inquiries, please consult the 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 .
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:

Doctoral students must successfully complete 21 graduate credits (seven 3.0 credit courses).

Required Courses
Visual Arts 6020 3.0: Contemporary Visual Art Summer Institute
Visual Arts 6030 3.0: Contemporary Visual Art Summer Institute
Visual Arts 5650 3.0: Methods in Practice- Based Research
PANF 7500 3.0: AMPD Advanced Research Doctoral Colloquium

Elective Courses
Students may take a maximum of three 3.0 credit courses as electives outside the program.

In addition to course work, the program requires a comprehensive examination by the end of second year (term 6) comprised of a self-curated survey exhibition of the candidate’s work and a 20-30-page paper that positions the work in relation to contemporary art practices and theoretical considerations. The examination normally takes place at the exhibition venue. It is expected that this examination will enable the student to reflect on the nature of their work to date and project the direction of their upcoming work, to be detailed in the dissertation proposal. 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 objectives of the comprehensive examination are to equip students with the specialized knowledge they need to undertake research for their doctoral dissertation and to prepare and qualify students to teach at the university level.

Comprehensive exams follow Faculty of Graduate Studies’ regulations governing Graduate Milestone Examinations.

Following the comprehensive exam, a dissertation proposal should be submitted by the end of the sixth term (or at the latest, the beginning of the seventh term). The dissertation proposal will be approximately fifteen pages in length, with the addition of a bibliography. It outlines the nature of the proposed studio work and the theoretical/critical areas that inform it, through a survey of the pertinent texts.

By the end of the 12th term (approximately year 4) students are expected to orally defend a dissertation that presents their research in the form of a significant solo exhibition, accompanied by a dissertation paper of a minimum of 100 pages. A key criterion for assessing the dissertation exhibition and paper in the final oral examination is their contribution to practice-based scholarship. Dissertations are evaluated by standard Faculty of Graduate Studies’ oral defence procedures. When the supervisory committee is satisfied that a dissertation is ready for oral examination, it sends a signed oral defence examination notification form to the Faculty. The supervisor, working in conjunction with the Graduate Program Director, forms an examination committee according to the standards of the Faculty. A complete copy of the dissertation is sent to all members of the oral examination committee at least four weeks before a scheduled oral defence date.

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

Normal degree completion time in our program is 12 consecutive terms (4 years years). Doctor of Philosophy students must register and pay fees for a minimum of the equivalent of four years of full-time registration.

Theatre, Dance & Performance Studies

Alice — 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	yorku.ca/gradstudies/tdps/

The MA/PhD Program in Theatre, Dance, & Performance Studies at 91��ɫ emphasizes our collective interest in theatre, dance, performance, and cultural politics. Internationally renowned faculty offer advanced seminars and mentor student research in one of the English-speaking world’s most active cities for theatre, dance, and the performing arts.

The Graduate Program in Theatre, Dance, & Performance Studies offers MA and PhD degrees.

All degrees are offered either full time or part-time.

Admission Requirements

MA

PhD

To be considered for admission, applicants must hold an honours degree or its equivalent in Theatre (BA or BFA), Dance (BA or BFA), or a related field in English, Humanities, or Social Sciences, with a minimum B+ average. This average is consistent with a 7.0 and above on a 9.0 grading scale and 3.30 and above on a 4.0 grading scale. In exceptional circumstances, applicants with substantial professional experience may be admitted to the program without an honours degree.

Applicants are expected to submit:

Statement of Interest (2-3 pages) outlining your background in theatre, dance, and/or performance studies; your reasons for wanting to pursue an advanced degree; and how you intend to fulfill the degree requirements. For PhD students, please include a description of your proposed dissertation project, identifying the faculty who might supervise you.
Curriculum Vitae outlining your work experience, performance experience, academic background, publications, awards, etc.
Writing sample of 1,500-2,000 words (for MA applicants) and 2,500-3,000 words (for PhD applicants). Acceptable formats include an academic essay, thesis chapter, conference paper, or other piece of academic writing. In addition to the writing sample, applicants may opt to submit research in another format, including, but not limited, to: a video presentation of no more than 5 minutes in length; a brief excerpt from a script or creative writing project (no more than 10 pages); a design portfolio; other multimodal research materials.
Two letters of reference.

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, Dance & 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) from the Graduate Program in Theatre, Dance & Performance Studies;
GS/THST 5051 Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies Professional Placement (3.0 Credits)
GS/THST 5052 3.0 Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies Graduate Colloquium (3.0 Credits); and
remaining coursework chosen from graduate-level Theatre, Dance & Performance Studies courses, or approved graduate-level cognate courses.

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,” "performance" and/or "dance" in its title and the other of which must be a Theatre, Dance & Performance Studies course that aligns with program’s fields; and,
nine credits chosen from graduate-level Theatre, Dance & 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, Dance & 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, choreography, 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.

a) Major Research Paper

Students must undertake research under the direction of a Theatre, Dance & 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, Dance & 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 one course (three credits) from the Graduate Program in Theatre, Dance & Performance Studies;
GS/THST 5051 3.0: Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies Placement;
GS/THST 5052 3.0 Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies Graduate Colloquium

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 MRP/Thesis can take a variety of forms, including monograph, manuscript-based, complex digital, or multimodal, in line with Faculty of Graduate Studies' regulations.

The MA program can be completed on a fulltime basis. Entry is in the 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, Dance & 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) from the Graduate Program in Theatre, Dance & Performance Studies;
GS/PANF 7500 Advanced Research Doctoral Colloquium (3.0 Credits); and
remaining coursework chosen from graduate-level Theatre, Dance & Performance Studies courses, or approved graduate-level cognate courses.

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 (students are evaluated on a case-by-case basis upon entering the program). GS/THST 5051 Theatre, Dance & Performance Studies Professional Placement 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, choreography, 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, dance & 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, Dance & Performance Studies Field List,” is a set list of texts (dramatic and performance theory; theatre, dance 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, dance & performance studies in which the dissertation is situated (e.g., Canadian theatre, performance theory, actor training methods, somatics, performance art, critical dance studies and pedagogy, 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, dance & performance studies (e.g., site-specific performance, feminist and queer theory, critical race theory, cultural geography, arts and cultural policy, autobiographical theory, popular culture studies). 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 are 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 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 dissertation can take a variety of forms, including monograph, manuscript- based, complex digital, or multimodal, in line with Faculty of Graduate Studies' regulations.

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

The PhD in Theatre, Dance & 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	polsgrad@yorku.ca	yorku.ca/gradstudies/political-science/

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 gender 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 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 European Studies

The Graduate Diploma in European Studies is taken in conjunction with a Master’s or Doctoral degree program at 91��ɫ. The Graduate Diploma certifies that, in addition to having completed an advanced degree in a related discipline, a student has acquired special expertise about Europe. For more information, including all diploma requirements, please see the “Graduate Diploma in European Studies” 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. Acceptable thesis formats in the graduate program are monograph or manuscript-based. For MA students, monograph is strongly encouraged. Students wishing to undertake a thesis that does not align with one of the above-mentioned formats are expected to initiate discussions with their supervisory committee and director of the graduate program concerned as early as possible.
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 Gender 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. Acceptable dissertation formats in the graduate program are monograph or manuscript based. Students wishing to undertake a thesis that does not align with one of the above-mentioned formats are expected to initiate discussions with their supervisory committee and director of the graduate program concerned as early as possible.

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 and Diploma 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, a Primary Health Care Nurse Practitioner Diploma, 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

PHCNP Diploma

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; and,
registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario or eligibility for registration.

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; 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, health care 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.

Health Care services and systems: This area of scholarship aims at transforming health care 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.

Admission Requirements

Applicants for the graduate diploma must hold a master’s degree. Remaining requirements are set out by the provincial consortium and are identical to the requirements of our MScN-PHCNP program. Applicants must provide proof of the following:

a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree (or equivalent Bachelor of Nursing degree from an accredited university program)
a minimum of a "B" average in the last 2 years of study (graduate or undergraduate)
active practicing registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario as a Registered Nurse
evidence of 3640 hours of practice as a Registered Nurse within the past 5 years
three letters of reference
completion of personal essay questions

Degree and Diploma 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, health care 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.

Graduate Diploma in Primary Health Care Nurse Practitioner

This graduate diploma is delivered synchronously and draws largely on self-directed case-based learning. All courses are graduate-level courses. Of the seven courses, two are delivered at the provincial level with instructors who are not employed through 91��ɫ, and five are delivered on campus, by 91��ɫ educators. As the format is not didactic, students are responsible to determine which specific content they would like to cover in class, as much of the content also needs to be learned independently, so students are asked to prioritize content for discussion. There is also a significant experiential component where students learn how to complete focused physical clinical exams using simulated patients at the level of a primary care provider. For those who already hold a master’s degree, this program expedites the training of Nurse Practitioners in Ontario.

The Primary Health Care Nurse Practitioner graduate diploma curriculum is mapped to the competencies as outlined by the College of Nurses of Ontario. The program consists of seven courses delivered through the consortium, with educators in the role of facilitators. The program uses a blended delivery model consisting of asynchronous pre and post reading and self-directed learning. This is coupled with synchronous classes, with small-group case-based learning, discussion, hands-on classes in a laboratory setting, and practicum. The curriculum follows entry-to-practice standards as set out by the College of Nurses of Ontario, and at 91��ɫ, is taught in English. There are a total of 252 didactic hours and 731 practicum hours. It is also recommended that students complete 10-20 hours of self-directed leaning per week, per course.

The Primary Health Care Nurse Practitioner graduate diploma consists of two theory-based courses:

Nursing 5810 3.0: Pathophysiology for the Nurse Practitioner: 12 modules, 36 didactic hours.
Nursing 5820 3.0: Nurse Practitioner Roles and Responsibilities: 12 modules, 36 didactic hours.

as well as five courses with the following hours which consist of both theory and practicum:

Nursing 5830 3.0: Advanced Health and Diagnosis I: 12 modules, 36 didactic hours, 78 practicum hours
Nursing 5840 3.0: Advanced Health and Diagnosis II: 12 modules, 36 didactic hours, 78 practicum hours
Nursing 5850 3.0: Therapeutics in Primary Health Care I: 12 modules, 36 didactic hours, 78 practicum hours
Nursing 5860 3.0: Therapeutics in Primary Health Care II: 12 modules, 36 didactic hours, 78 practicum hours
Nursing 5870 6.0: Integrated Practicum: 12 modules, 36 didactic hours, 419 practicum hours

The full-time option for this program will be delivered over 11 months. The part-time option will be delivered over 23 months.

Primary Health Care Nurse Practitioner Graduate Diploma Study Plan
The course schedule for full-time and part-time students is as follows.

Following of the sequence of courses is mandatory for all students.

Fall term: September-December;
Winter term: January-April;
Summer term: May-August.

Students in all streams of the graduate program are expected to be registered every term and to take courses every term to progress through the program. The program offers a set program of study. Courses must be taken in the sequence outlined in the Student Handbook. If circumstances arise students can petition for a leave of absence from the program as allowed by the policies of the Faculty of Graduate Studies. It is the student’s responsibility to develop a plan for resuming their course of study on return from a leave of absence.

Philosophy

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

About us
Admission Requirements
Degree and Diploma Requirements

Location	Email Address	Program Website
Ross Building, S429	gpaphil@yorku.ca	yorku.ca/gradstudies/philosophy/

One of the outstanding features of the Graduate Program in Philosophy is its inclusion of philosophers who draw on a wide range of philosophical resources, both historical and contemporary, both empirical and a priori, and who are engaged in ongoing discourse with one another. The atmosphere is intellectually exciting and collegial. In keeping with 91��ɫ’s commitment to interdisciplinarity, the program follows a pattern of encouraging multiple intellectual cultures to cooperate in the project of comparing and integrating different theoretical approaches. Though a large program, research is focused in the following four fields:

ethics, political philosophy, and philosophy of law;
philosophy of cognitive science, mind and language;
history of nineteenth and twentieth century philosophy; and,
philosophy of science and epistemology.

Admission Requirements

MA

PhD

JD/MA

Diploma

Master of Arts Program

Graduates with an honours degree in philosophy, or its equivalent with at least a B+ average in the last two years of study may be admitted as candidates for the MA degree.

It is recommended that students applying to the program have studied some logic and have some background in the history of philosophy.

Doctor of Philosophy Program

Graduates with a master’s degree in philosophy with at least B+ average may be admitted as candidates for the PhD degree.

Combined Juris Doctor (JD) / Master of Arts in Philosophy

The joint Juris Doctor/Master of Arts in Philosophy program, offered by Osgoode Hall Law School and the Graduate Program in Philosophy, provides students with the opportunity to develop skills and acquire knowledge at the many intersections of law and philosophy. It is the only program of its kind in Canada, and draws on Osgoode’s existing strength in legal theory and Philosophy’s recognized strength in moral, political, and legal philosophy. The program is ideal for students who wish to pursue either further postgraduate study and ultimately an academic career, or opportunities in a variety of careers in legal practice.

Admission Requirements

Students must apply, meet the admission requirements, and be admitted separately to both the JD and MA programs, indicating their interest in the dual program.

Students normally apply to both programs in the same year, before starting either program. Alternatively, students registered and enrolled in the JD program may apply to the combined program in the first year of JD studies, by applying and being admitted to the Graduate Program in Philosophy. This second option is possible only during the first year of JD studies and in accordance with the admission deadlines for the master’s in Philosophy.

Graduate Diploma in Value Theory & Applied Ethics

This program of study allows students to deepen their knowledge and skill of value theory and its application to real ethical problems.
To enter this program, students must first be admitted to a regular graduate program. The diploma is awarded concurrently with the master’s or doctoral degree for which the student is registered. For more information, including all diploma requirements, please contact the Graduate Program Assistant.

Degree and Diploma Requirements

Master of Arts Program

Master’s candidates must choose one of the following options:

MA by Coursework and Comprehensive Examinations

Students must fulfil the following requirements:

a) Philosophy 5800 3.0: Core Theoretical Philosophy I,
Philosophy 5801 3.0: Core Theoretical Philosophy II,
Philosophy 5802 3.0: Core Practical Philosophy I and
Philosophy 5803 3.0: Core Practical Philosophy II; and,

b) The equivalent of two additional full courses, at least one of which is not integrated with an undergraduate course, with no more than one half-course a reading course, and with at least one half-course that focuses in depth on a single historically significant problem or philosopher.

MA by Coursework and Thesis

In exceptional cases, students who enter the MA program with a clearly formulated plan of study and supervision may choose, with the agreement of the Graduate Program Director and the proposed supervisor, to do their MA by thesis. Such students must fulfil the following requirements:

a) Philosophy 5800 3.0: Core Theoretical Philosophy I,
Philosophy 5802 3.0: Core Practical Philosophy I; and,

b) The equivalent of one full course, with no more than one half-course a reading course, and with at least one half-course that focuses in depth on a single historically significant problem or philosopher; and,

c) Philosophy Thesis which is to be based on original research and to be successfully defended at an oral examination. The length of the thesis would normally not exceed 25,000 words. Acceptable thesis formats in the graduate program are monograph or manuscript-based. Students wishing to undertake a thesis/dissertation that does not align with one of the above-mentioned formats are expected to initiate discussions with their supervisory committee and director of the graduate program concerned as early as possible.

Program Entry

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

Program Length

Full-time master’s candidates are expected to complete degree requirements within twelve months (3 terms). Part-time master’s candidates are expected to complete degree requirements within twenty-four months (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.

Doctor of Philosophy Program

PhD candidates must successfully complete the following:

Course Requirements

Complete: (a) Philosophy 6800 6.0: First-Year Seminar or Philosophy 6810 6.0: First Year Seminar II; (b) Philosophy 6850 6.0: PhD Research Seminar or Philosophy 6860 6.0: PhD Research Seminar II; and (c) another six half courses (or the equivalent), with no more than one full course equivalent a reading course and no more than one full course equivalent integrated with an undergraduate course. Philosophy 6800 6.0 or Philosophy 6810 6.0 must be taken in Year 1. The six half courses must normally be completed by the end of Year 2, and Philosophy 6850 6.0 or Philosophy 6860 6.0 by the end of Year 3, in order to remain in good standing in the program.

With the permission of the Graduate Program Director, students may take one half graduate course outside the program, either at 91��ɫ or elsewhere, and count it towards these course requirements.

Breadth Requirements

History Requirement
Include, among their courses, at least two half courses each of which focuses in depth on a single significant problem or philosopher, and covers different periods in the history of philosophy. Students who have taken such courses during their MA may place out of all or part of this requirement.

Area Requirement
Include, among their courses, at least two half courses in metaphysics and/or epistemology (understood as including philosophy of mind, philosophy of language, and philosophy of science), and at least two half courses in ethics, political, social and/or legal philosophy.

Logic Requirement

Normally, by the end of the second year students must demonstrate to the logic examination committee a mastery of the semantic and syntactic elements of sentential and first-order predicate logic. This includes understanding validity, logical truth, and natural deduction derivations for both sentential and predicate logic. Mastery may be demonstrated by passing an exam in logic that is set by the logic examination committee, or by passing a graduate level course in logic, normally Philosophy 5460 3.0: Philosophical Logic, that assumes an introductory logic course as background. Students who fail to fulfill the logic requirement by the end of the second year will be withdrawn from the program.

Paper Examination

Submit one paper by the end of the first term of Year 3, to be examined by two anonymous examiners in the program. To pass the examination, at least one of the two examiners must pass the paper. A one-time-only option of revising and resubmitting the paper is available. Students must resubmit within 6 weeks of the original decision. The paper, which may be based upon previous term papers, will demonstrate the skills that are needed to successfully pursue advanced doctoral research. As it is to be written with a view to the norms and expectations of professional philosophical venues, such as peer-reviewed philosophy journals, the paper should include a carefully reasoned defence of a philosophical position, as well as demonstrate originality. Students who do not pass this exam after a second submission attempt will be withdrawn from the program.

Dissertation Proposal

Submit a suitable dissertation proposal acceptable to the supervisory committee.

Proposal Defence and Literature Examination

Successfully defend the dissertation proposal and pass an oral examination on literature relevant to the dissertation topic. The list of literature will be compiled jointly by the supervisor and the student after the supervisory relationship is formed and before the proposal is written. The examiners will consist of the student’s supervisory committee plus one outside examiner from the program.

This requirement must be met by the end of PhD 3 in order to remain in good standing in the program.

Dissertation

Write an acceptable dissertation embodying original research and defend it at an oral examination. It is recommended that candidates whose field of study necessitates a reading knowledge of a language other than English acquire sufficient knowledge of that language. Candidates may be asked to demonstrate their proficiency to the examining committee. Acceptable/dissertation formats in the graduate program are monograph or manuscript based. Students wishing to undertake a thesis/dissertation that does not align with one of the above-mentioned formats are expected to initiate discussions with their supervisory committee and director of the graduate program concerned as early as possible.

Program Entry

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

Program Length

Combined Juris Doctor (JD) / Master of Arts in Philosophy

Students admitted to the combined program are expected to complete all requirements within four years of full-time study, including at least three terms registered as a full-time graduate student.

Coursework

In the first year, students are registered in law and must successfully complete the following mandatory courses, in the first term:
Ethical Lawyering in a Global Community; Legal Process I; State and Citizen: Canadian Public and Constitutional Law; Torts; Contracts; and Criminal Law;
and in the second term:
Ethical Lawyering in a Global Community; Legal Process II; State and Citizen: Canadian Public and Constitutional Law; and Property Law and, the following elective course, in the second term: Perspective Option (from among options offered by Osgoode).

In the third and fourth years, in addition to completing a major research paper co-supervised by faculty members from the Graduate Program in Philosophy and Osgoode Hall Law School, students are required to successfully complete at least 13 credits of upper year JD courses in each of the fall and winter terms.

Major Research Paper

In the second year, students must successfully complete 18 credits in coursework in philosophy at the graduate level including Philosophy 5800 3.0: Core Theoretical Philosophy I and Philosophy 5802 3.0: Core Practical Philosophy I. During this year students also begin work on their major research paper, by settling on a general topic and choosing their co-supervisors with the assistance of the program’s co-directors.

Possible major research paper topics include but are not restricted to: evidence and epistemology, responsibility and tort, moral theory and criminal law/procedure, punishment, political theory and constitutional law, international law, legal reasoning, general jurisprudence, human rights, justice and procedure.

All course work for the MA must be completed during the MA year. The grading standards of the Faculty of Graduate Studies apply.

In Years 3 and 4, following the MA year, students return to Osgoode to complete the final two years of the JD but maintain status in the Faculty of Graduate Studies. In the event that a student decides not to return to Osgoode to complete the JD, the MA in philosophy may still be awarded upon successful completion of the requirements for that degree.

In addition to completing the major research paper, students are required during the final two years of the JD program to take one additional half course (3 credits) in philosophy at the graduate level. The major research paper counts for 6 credits towards the JD and the additional philosophy course counts for 3 credits toward the JD. That is, students in the combined program are allowed to count 9 credits towards the standard upper year JD requirement, in recognition of the major research paper and extra philosophy course they are required to complete during the final two years.

Graduate Diploma in Value Theory & Applied Ethics

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/gradstudies/physics-astronomy/

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, yorku.ca/gradstudies/physics-astronomy/, 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. Acceptable thesis formats in the graduate program are monograph or manuscript-based. 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. Acceptable thesis formats in the graduate program are monograph or manuscript-based. 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. Peter Kohler.

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 the Clinical Neuropsychology Stream page on the program website.

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. Magdalena Wojtowicz.

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).

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, please visit: yorku.ca/gradstudies/psychology/areas-of-specialization/clinical-neuropsychology-stream/

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. Jonathan Weiss. For more information regarding the Clinical Neuropsychology stream, please contact Dr. Magdalena Wojtowicz.

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. Michaela Hynie.

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. Amy Muise.

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. Robert Cribbie.

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) Psychology 6131 3.0: Univariate Analysis I: Analysis of Variance, and Psychology 6132 3.0: Univariate Analysis II: Regression; b) Psychology 6610 3.0: Social and Emotional Bases of Development; c) Psychology 6900 3.0: Issues in CD Psychology: A Proseminar in Ethics, Practice, and Research; and, d) Psychology 6905 3.0: Biological and Cognitive Bases of Development; e) Psychology 6910 3.0: Psychoeducational Assessment of Children and Adolescents; f) Psychology 6920 3.0: Clinical and Diagnostic Assessment of Children and Adolescents; g) Psychology 6965 1.5: Diversity in Clinical Practice with Children and Adolescents; h) Psychology 6955 3.0: Developmental Psychopathology. i) Psychology 6930 3.0: Clinical Developmental Interventions: Foundations.	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) 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) 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 6490B 3.0: Ethical Issues in Professional Practice; d) Psychology 6970 6.0: Clinical Developmental Interventions: Advanced Skills; e) 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; and, f) 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 following list: Psychology 6104 3.0: Historiography of Psychology; Psychology 6474 3.0: Qualitative Research Methods. Courses on methodology or method from other relevant areas/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) 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 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; c) 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, d) 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 the 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 6106 3.0: Social and Political Thought: Theories, Approaches, and Methods I—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).
c) Social & Political Thought 6107 3.0: Social and Political Thought: Theories, Approaches, and Methods II—this course should normally be taken in the third year after all other coursework is completed.
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. The graduate program accepts theses/dissertations in monograph format. Approval to pursue a different format in line with Faculty of Graduate Studies Regulations may be granted by special request.

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.

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