IX. Graduate Programs
Public Issues Anthropology
MA Program
Admission Requirements
Applicants must possess an Honours BA (4 years) degree or its equivalent with at least a 'B+ average in the final two undergraduate years. Students who do not meet departmental requirements, e.g., students whose undergraduate degree does not include basic courses in sociology and/or anthropology, may be admitted provisionally.
Degree Requirements
The MA program allows students to become actively involved in advanced studies and research in Anthropology. Students enrol in one of two study options: 1) thesis, or 2) course work and major research paper.
Thesis
Students must complete a minimum of 2.0 credits, conduct research, and write a thesis.
Course Work and Major Research Paper (MRP)
Students must complete a minimum of 4.0 credits (including 1.0 credit in the Major Paper course) and write a major paper.
All students are required to attend a Public Issues Anthropology seminar (ANTH*6000) in their first semester. They must also master basic theory and methodological skills. This is normally fulfilled through the successful completion of the courses ANTH*6080 and ANTH*6140. Students typically begin their studies in the Fall semester.