Programs leading to this degree are offered at present in German,
Humanities, and in Sociology.
A)
QUALIFICATIONS FOR ADMISSION
E)
EVALUATION - GENERAL COMPREHENSIVE EXAMINATION
1. Admission is limited and competitive. To be considered for
admission an applicant shall hold a Bachelor's degree or its
equivalent from an institution recognized by the Senate and shall have
a knowledge of his or her proposed field of specialization
satisfactory to the Department(s) concerned when interdisciplinary
study is intended or to the Board of Studies in the case of the program
in Humanities, and to the Dean.
2. Preference will normally be given to applicants who hold an
appropriate Honours degree either from Memorial University of
Newfoundland, or from another university whose Honours degree is of
comparable standing. Any other applicant who holds a Bachelor's degree
or its equivalent will be considered for admission provided that:
a) the applicant's undergraduate record after the first year shows an
average of at least grade B in courses in the proposed field of
specialization.
b) the applicant's overall undergraduate record after the first year
shows an average of at least grade B in all courses taken, and
c) the Department or Board of Studies satisfies the Dean that the
applicant's work exhibits evidence of academic excellence.
Only in exceptional circumstances, and only on the recommendation of
the Department or the Board of Studies, will the Dean consider
applicants who do not meet the requirements (a) and (b). Such
applicants, however, must meet the requirement (c).
3. An applicant may be required to demonstrate a satisfactory knowledge
of the proposed field of study in an examination administered by the
Department(s), or Board of Studies.
4. Applicants whose mother tongue is not English are reminded that a
high degree of literacy in English is required of students at the
University. In most cases instruction is in English, and examinations
are to be written in English. (Language departments, however, give
instruction in the pertinent language and often require examinations
to be written in that language. In addition, other departments may
permit and even require examinations to be written in a language other
than English).
5. An applicant may be required to pass a qualifying examination.
NOTE: Some Departments have particular regulations in addition to
these, and applicants are advised to turn to the relevant parts of
this Calendar and acquaint themselves with both the GENERAL REGULATIONS and the
regulations of the program in which they are interested.
1. Every candidate shall read at least 30 credit hours in program courses in one subject or in a combination of closely related subjects as recommended by the Department(s) or Board of Studies, and approved by the Dean.
2. A candidate may be required also to take additional credit hours in program courses, which must be recommended by the Department(s) or Board of Studies, and approved by the Dean.
3. Students registered in the program in Humanities will be required to maintain and submit for evaluation a program Journal (See Section C.3 of the Regulations for the Degree of Master of Philosophy in Humanities).
4. No candidate while classified as a part-time student may take
more than 6 credit hours in any one semester.
5. No candidate may take more than 9 credit hours in graduate courses
in a single semester, nor any credit hours in undergraduate courses at
the same time as 9 credit hours in graduate courses; in no case may
graduate and undergraduate credit hours combined exceed 12 in any one
semester.
6. The course program will culminate in a general comprehensive
examination (see Section E, following).
7. Every candidate shall be assigned to a tutor recommended by the
Department(s) or Board of Studies and approved by the Dean.
8. The Dean may approve an application to transfer from the M.Phil. to
the M.A. only when a new integrated program, acceptable to the Dean,
is submitted.
The period of study for the Master of Philosophy degree shall not normally exceed three years, during which time the candidate shall spend at least two semesters in full-time attendance as a graduate student at this University.
See also Section G. of General Regulations
1. Students registered in undergraduate courses shall satisfy
examination requirements in these courses.
2. The academic requirements for the degree of Master of Philosophy
shall be met when the candidate has successfully completed all course
requirements of the program and has passed a general examination which
consists of both written and oral parts. The Dean, on the
recommendation of the Department(s) or Board of Studies, shall
determine the times and places for general examinations; and, on the
recommendation of the Department(s) or Board of Studies, shall appoint
examiners, one of whom shall be from outside the Department(s)
concerned. In the M.Phil. in Humanities, a program Journal is also
required.
E) EVALUATION - GENERAL COMPREHENSIVE EXAMINATION
1. Each candidate must pass a general comprehensive examination.
2. The examination committee shall be appointed by the Dean on the
recommendation of the Department(s) or Board of Studies. The committee
shall consist of either three or five members, at least one of whom
must come from outside the Department(s) concerned. The candidate shall
be informed of the names of the committee well before the examination.
3. The candidate and the tutor will normally agree when the candidate
may sit the general comprehensive examination. However, the
Department(s) or Board of Studies must accede to the candidate's
request to sit a comprehensive examination, except that in no
circumstances may a candidate attempt the general comprehensive
examination before his or her course program is completed.
4. The schedule for the examination shall be agreed by the candidate,
the tutor, and the examining committee, and shall be promulgated by
the Dean.
5. The examination shall consist of a written part and an oral part.
The time between the written and the oral parts shall normally be from
one to four weeks.
6. The oral examination shall be from one to three hours in length, and
shall be conducted by the examining committee, and shall be open to the
examination committee and to members of the Department(s) or Board of
Studies only.
7. A candidate must satisfy the examining committee in both parts of
the examination to obtain a pass.
8. The successful completion of the comprehensive examination is the
final academic requirement for the Master of Philosophy degree.
F) DEPARTMENTAL REGULATIONS
Every candidate in a graduate program shall comply with any
additional program requirements and with the GENERAL REGULATIONS
GERMAN
Associate Professor and Head of the Department
R. Ilgner
The degrees of Master of Arts and Master of Philosophy are offered in
German Language and Literature and may be taken by full-time or
part-time study. No graduate work is offered in Russian at this time.
1. In addition to the general requirements, candidates will be expected
to have acquired a superior knowledge of the spoken and written language
and may, depending on their academic background and field of
specialization, be asked to take advanced undergraduate courses.
2. All candidates will complete at least 15 credit hours and a thesis
for the M.A. and at least 30 credit hours for the M.Phil., and the
entire program of study and research will normally be of two-years'
duration.
COURSES
In accordance with Senate’s Policy Regarding Inactive Courses,
courses which have not been offered in the previous three academic
years and which are not scheduled to be offered in the current
academic year have been removed from the following listing. For
information about any of these inactive courses, please contact the
Head of the Department.
A selection of the following graduate courses will be offered to meet
the requirements of candidates, as far as the resources of the
Department will allow:
6000. German Civilization I
6001. German Civilization II
6201. Medieval German Literature II
6501. German Classicism II
7000. Special Subject or Author I
7001. Special Subject or Author II
7002-7020. Special Topics in German Studies
DEUTSCH
Professor und Vorstand der Abteilung
R. Ilgner
Auf dem Gebiet der Germanistik werden die Grade Master of Arts
(Magister Artium) und Master of Philosophy (Magister Philosophiae)
geboten. Sie können sowohl von voll-wie auch von halbzeitlich
Studierenden erworben werden. Auf dem Gebiet der Slawistik wird z.Zt.
kein weiterführendes Studium geboten.
1. Ausser den allgemeinen Zulassungsbestimmungen wird von den
Kandidaten überdurchschnittliche Kenntnis des Deutschen in
Sprache und Schrift erwartet. Ihrer akademi-schen Vorbildung und ihrem
Fachgebiet entsprechend, kann ihnen eventuell geraten werden,
gleichzeitig fortgeschrittene Kurse der Unterstufe zu belegen.
2. Für den Master of Arts sind mindestens 15 Kreditstunden zu
absolvieren und eine wissenschaftliche Arbeit in Überein-stimmung
mit den allgemeinen Zulassungsbestimmungen einzureichen, für den
Master of Philosophy sind mindestens 30 Kreditstunden vorgeschrieben.
Das ganze Studien program dauert normalerweise zwei Jahre.
KURSE
In accordance with Senate’s Policy Regarding Inactive Courses,
courses which have not been offered in the previous three academic
years and which are not scheduled to be offered in the current
academic year have been removed from the following listing. For
information about any of these inactive courses, please contact the
Head of the Department.
Von den hier aufgeführten Kursen für Graduierte wird jeweils
eine Auswahl angeboten, die sowohl den Anforderungen des Studierenden
wie den Möglichkeiten der Abteilung gerecht wird.
6000. Deutsche Kulturkunde I
6001. Deutsche Kulturkunde II
6201. Mittelhochdeutsche Literatur II
6501. Deutsche Klassik II
7000. Wahlthema oder - Autor I
7001. Wahlthema oder - Autor II
7002-7020. Wahlthemen in German Studies
HUMANITIES
Director, Board of Studies
P. Trnka
The Master of Philosophy in Humanities has been designed for students
from any discipline. It is directed to students who hold an honours
bachelor's degree or its equivalent. The object of the M.Phil. in
Humanities program is to provide students with an opportunity to see
the historical and logical context of their own disciplinary points of
view. The program is based on the interaction of a group of students
of varying backgrounds and interests studying a common core of texts
in a shared set of courses.
The program draws scholarly participation from faculty members in a
range of academic disciplines within the School of Graduate Studies.
The program is administered by a Board of Studies with membership
appointed by the Dean of Arts, from among the participating faculty.
MASTER OF PHILOSOPHY
See also General Regulations governing the degree of Master of
Philosophy.
This program is offered by the Faculty of Arts, and will draw scholarly
participation from among those appropriately qualified faculty members
wishing to participate, regardless of Department or Faculty affiliation.
A) QUALIFICATIONS FOR ADMISSION
1. Admission is limited and competitive. The number of students
admitted to the program will be strictly limited to ensure small
classes and maximum student-faculty contact. To be considered for
admission an applicant will normally hold an Honours Bachelor's degree
(or equivalent) from an institution recognized by the Senate, and will
have a breadth of knowledge in one or more of the Humanities
disciplines satisfactory to the Board of Studies, and to the Dean.
2. Applicants who do not hold an Honours degree (or equivalent) will be
required to complete, prior to admission, a number of undergraduate
courses, the nature and number of which will be determined on the basis
of the applicants' undergraduate record by the Director of Studies in
consultation with the Board of Studies. Candidates will be required to
complete such designated pre-admission courses with a minimum overall
average of 70%.
B) ADMINISTRATION
1. The program will be administered by a Board of Studies, the members
of which will be appointed by the Dean of Arts from among the
participating faculty.
2. There will be a Director of Studies who will be an ex officio of the
Board of Studies and will make recommendations to the Dean concerning
admission, financial support for students, and all other matters
pertaining to the program.
3. Responsibility for the allocation of teaching and the support of
related research will be managed by agreement between the Deans of the
appropriate Faculties, the Heads of Departments of participating
faculty members, and the Director of Studies, in consultation with the
Dean of Graduate Studies.
4. The Board of Studies will be empowered to secure external grant
funding where appropriate, and to manage all related administrative
and financial matters as necessary.
C) PROGRAM OF STUDY
1. Every candidate shall normally read 30 credit hours in the 10
regulation courses listed below.
2. With permission of the Director of Studies, a candidate may elect to
substitute up to two of these courses with courses from other graduate
programs in this University. Attendance in other programs requires the
permission of the departments involved. (See also School of Graduate
Studies General Regulation D.7 which allows for further transfer of
credits already taken but not yet applied to a graduate degree.)
3. Every candidate shall be required to maintain and submit a program
Journal which will be monitored and evaluated by the Board of Studies.
The Journal will comprise the candidate’s critical reflections arising
out of analyses of designated key themes common to the several
disciplines which constitute the program.
D) COMPREHENSIVE EXAMINATION
1. Each candidate must pass a general comprehensive examination.
2. The Examination Committee shall be appointed by the Dean of Graduate
Studies on the recommendation of the Board of Studies. The Committee
shall normally consist of three members. One member of the Committee is
normally the tutor. The candidate shall be informed of the names of the
committee well before the examination.
3. The candidate and the tutor will normally agree when the candidate
may sit the general comprehensive examination. However, the Board of
Studies must accede to the candidate's request to sit a comprehensive
examination, except that in no circumstances may a candidate attempt
the general comprehensive examination before his or her course program
is completed.
4. The schedule for the examination shall be agreed by the candidate,
the tutor, and the Examining Committee, and shall be promulgated by
the Dean.
5. The examination shall consist of a written part and an oral part.
The time between the written and the oral parts shall normally be from
one to four weeks.
6. The program journal is an extended paper or series of linked papers
which analyses and reflects critically on issues encountered by the
candidate during the course of the program. Papers and/or projects
completed during courses may be incorporated into the program journal,
but shall not, of themselves, constitute the entire journal.
7. The oral examination shall be from one to three hours in length,
shall be conducted by the Examining Committee, and shall be open only
to the Examination Committee, members of the Board of Studies and
members of the Departments concerned.
8. A candidate must satisfy the Examining Committee in both parts of
the examination to obtain a pass.
9. The successful completion of the comprehensive examination is the
final academic requirement for the Master of Philosophy degree.
COURSES
6000. Speaking and Writing I
6001. Speaking and Writing II
6010. Readings in History I
6011. Readings in History II
6020. Readings in Western Literature I
6021. Readings in Western Literature II
6030. Readings in Philosophy I
6031. Readings in Philosophy II
6040. Readings in Science and Technology
6041. Seminar in Humanities
SOCIOLOGY
Associate Professor and Head of the Department
J. Adler
MASTER OF PHILOSOPHY
1. Minimum admission requirements are a B average in undergraduate
studies with a good undergraduate record in Sociology.
2. The Master of Philosophy requires the completion of 30 credit hours
including the Graduate Seminar (6880) and Methods (6040). Other
courses will be selected in consultation with the chair of the
department's graduate studies committee.
COURSES
A selection of the following graduate courses will be offered to meet
the requirements of candidates, as far as the resources of the
Department will allow:
6040. Methods of Sociological Research
6090-94. Special Area in Sociology
6120. Social Organization
6130. Social Stratification
6140. The Community
6150. Social Theory
6160. Theory Construction and Explanation in Sociology
6240. Sociology in Medicine
6280. Social and Economic Development
6300. Maritime Sociology
6310. Political Sociology
6320. Gender and Society
6330. Science and Technology
6340. Comparative North Atlantic Societies
6350. Environmental Sociology
6360. Sociology of Work
6370. Feminist Theory and Methods
6380. Women, Nature, Science and Technology (Cross listed as Women’s
Studies 6380)
6610. Socialization
6620. Current Topics in Social Behaviour
6880. Sociology Graduate Seminar
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