Honours Labour Studies (B.A.)

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Admission

Enrolment in this program is limited. Selection is based on academic achievement but requires, as a minimum, completion of any Level I program with a Cumulative Average of at least 5.0 including an average of at least 5.0 in LABR ST 1A03 and 1C03 (See Note 2 below). For continuation in the program, see Minimum Requirements for Entering and Continuing in a Program Beyond Level I in the Faculty of Social Sciences Academic Regulations.

Notes

Application for admission must be made by April 1. See Admission to Level II Programs in Academic Regulations in this section of the Calendar.
Students who have completed only 3 units of Level 1 Labour Studies may be considered for admission if space is available and are encouraged to apply.
Students may not transfer to another Labour Studies program except by the normal application process.
Students who complete a six unit Research Methods/Statistics course will reduce their elective component by three units.
Students who have completed LABR ST 4D03 need not complete LABR ST 4C03 or 4E03 .
Students are encouraged to consult the Labour Studies web site at: http://www.labourstudies.mcmaster.ca.

Course List 1

Course List 2

Requirements

120 units total (Levels I to IV), of which 48 units may be Level I

30 units

from

the Level I program completed prior to admission to the program
(See Admission above.)

9 units

21 units

from

Course List 1, where at least nine units must be selected from Levels III or IV courses

3-6 units

from

Course List 2

3 units

from

SOC SCI 2J03 - Introduction to Statistics or
an equivalent Research Methods/Statistics course as prescribed by the other Social Sciences Programs. (See Note 4 above.)

9 units

from

0-3 units

from

LABR ST 1A03 - An Introduction to the Canadian Labour Movement
LABR ST 1C03 - Voices of Work, Resistance and Change if not completed in Level I
(See Note 2 above.)

42-45 units

Electives, of which at least six units must be taken from outside of Labour Studies