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Nov 21, 2024
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School of Graduate Studies Calendar, 2017-2018 [-ARCHIVED CALENDAR-]
Work and Society, M.A.
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The M.A. offers students a truly interdisciplinary program of study in the area of Work and Society combining interdisciplinary courses in Work and Society offered by core faculty and related courses offered by other departments and schools at McMaster. Program of study outside of the core courses will be approved by a Graduate Studies Committee. The interdisciplinary nature of the program will be further enhanced by welcoming students enrolled in graduate programs offered by other departments into the core Work and Society courses. The M.A. Program in Work and Society offers a full-time program that is usually completed in one year (part-time is available - see below - as is an option to continue for up to three additional terms for the completion of a thesis) leading to the degree Master of Arts in Work & Society.
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Requirements
Students will have two options for completing their M.A. Course Work and Research Paper Option
Students will be required to complete six (6) half courses, including:
- Four half courses from the menu of Work and Society core courses. WORK SOC *715 Methods is required or an equivalent Methods course approved by the program.
- Two courses from among those offered by other departments.
- A research paper (10,000-12,500 words, including endnotes and bibliography) supervised by a core or associate faculty member. The research paper will be read by the supervisor and another faculty member. (If the supervisor is an associate member, then the second reader must be a core faculty member selected by the supervisor in consultation with the student).
Course Work and Thesis Option
Students will be required to complete five (5) half courses, including:
- Four half courses from the menu of Work and Society core courses. WORK SOC *715 is required or an equivalent Methods course approved by the program.
- One additional course from among those offered by other departments. Programs of study will be subject to the approval of the Graduate Studies Committee.
- A thesis (15,000-20,000 words including endnotes and bibliography) supervised by a core faculty member. The thesis will be orally examined by a committee including the supervisor and two other faculty selected by the thesis supervisor in consultation with the student.
- For students choosing the thesis option, an additional three terms are available to complete their degree. This will be negotiated with their supervisor during January of their first year when their proposal is being developed.
Core Courses in Work and Society
Core courses will be selected from the following menu:
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