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Graduate Studies Calendar 2011-2012 Program Descriptions Culture and Society CUSP
Culture and Society - CUSP
Contact Information Location: Social Sciences Building, Room 222 
Contact number: 403.220.5623
Fax: 403.210.8164
E-mail address: gradprog@ucalgary.ca
Web page URL:
1. Degrees and Specializations Offered

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Master of Arts (MA), thesis-based

The Doctor of Philosophy program offers specializations in three areas: Heritage and Identity; Development Studies; Social and Global Justice.

2. Admission Requirements

In addition to Faculties of Graduate Studies and Arts requirements, the Graduate Program in Culture and Society requires:

Master of Arts (thesis-based, full- or part-time)
a)For applicants required to provide proof of proficiency in the English language, a minimum TOEFL score of 600 (written), or 100 (internet-based) or a minimum IELTS score of 8.
b)  A minimum grade point average of 3.00 on a 4-point scale (or equivalent) over the last ten full-course equivalents taken in the applicant’s undergraduate program.
c) A written statement of intent (250-500 words)
d) A current curriculum vitae
e Two samples of applicant’s written work
f) A completed baccalaureate degree
g) Two letters of reference

Note: Masters students must take three half-course equivalents in each of Fall and Winter Terms in the first year of their program to be considered full-time. There is no assurance of consideration for funding for part-time students.

Doctor of Philosophy
a) For applicants required to provide proof of proficiency in the English language, a minimum TOEFL score of 600 (written), or 100 (internet-based) or a minimum IELTS score of 8.
b)  A minimum grade point average of 3.00 on a 4-point scale (or equivalent) over completed graduate courses.
c) A statement of research intent (500-1000 words)
d) A current curriculum vitae
e) Three samples of applicant’s written work
f) Completed baccalaureate and Master’s degrees
g) Two letters of reference

3. Application Deadline The deadline for the submission of complete applications is January 15 for September admission.
4. Advanced Credit Credit will not be given for course work taken as part of another completed degree/diploma or for courses taken to bring the grade point average to a required level for admission. Advanced credit is not available to MA applicants.
5. Program/Course Requirements

In addition to Faculties of Graduate Studies and Arts requirements, the Graduate Program in Culture and Society requires:

Note: Courses for both the MA and PhD degrees may be selected from graduate-level courses in Communications Studies or Culture and Society. One half-course equivalent elective may be selected from other graduate programs; one half-course equivalent elective may be Culture and Society 711: Directed Studies.

Master of Arts (Six half-course equivalents)
a) Three half-course equivalents: Culture and Society 601, 613, and 615;
b) One half-course equivalent chosen from Culture and Society 603, 605, or 607;
c) Two half-course equivalent electives.

Doctor of Philosophy (Five half-course equivalents)
a) Three half-course equivalents: Culture and Society 601, 713, and 615 or equivalent;
b) One half-course equivalent chosen from Culture and Society 603, 605, or 607;
c) One half-course equivalent elective at the 600 or 700 level.

6. Additional Requirements Not applicable.
7. Credit for Undergraduate Courses Credit for undergraduate courses toward a Master’s program will be given only in the case of the course being developed for graduate level work. Students in the doctoral program will not be given credit for undergraduate courses.
8. Time Limit Expected completion time is two years for the full time Master of Arts degree, three years for the part time Master of Arts degree, and four years for the Doctor of Philosophy degree. Maximum completion time is four years for the Master of Arts degree and six years for the Doctor of Philosophy degree.
9. Supervisory Assignments Master of Arts
An interim advisor is assigned by the program in the first year. The student must choose a thesis supervisor by the beginning of the second year.

Doctor of Philosophy
By June of the first year in program, the student must submit his/her proposed field of research and the name of his/her proposed supervisor for approval by the program. The supervisory committee must be appointed no later than three months after the appointment of the supervisor.

10. Required Examinations

Doctor of Philosophy
Doctoral candidacy examinations have a written and an oral component. Students have three weeks to write papers in three areas relevant to their proposed research. The student’s supervisory committee sets the areas and the examination questions in consultation with the candidacy committee. The oral examination takes place one week after the completion of the written papers. 

Final thesis oral examinations are open.

11. Research Proposal Requirements Students whose research involves human subjects must receive approval from the Faculty of Communications and Culture Ethics Review Committee and the ÁůľĹÉ«ĚĂ Conjoint Research Ethics Board before beginning data collection.

Master of Arts
Thesis supervisor must approve proposal.

Doctor of Philosophy
In consultation with the supervisory committee, before the candidacy examinations, each doctoral student is required to submit a preliminary thesis proposal that may serve as an additional basis for questioning. A more detailed, Final Thesis Proposal (including an Application for Ethics Approval where relevant), approved by the supervisory committee must be submitted to the graduate coordinator within six months of the successful completion of the candidacy examination.

12. Special Registration Information None.
13. Financial Assistance

Financial assistance may be available to qualified students. For information on Awards, see the Awards and Financial Assistance section of this Calendar. http:grad.ucalgary.ca/awards.

Students applying for open doctoral scholarships must submit their applications to the Department of Communication and Culture Graduate Programs Office by January 15.

14. Other Information

Inquiries concerning specific questions about the program and degree requirements should be directed to: Department of Communication and Culture, Graduate Programs, Social Sciences 222, ÁůľĹÉ«ĚĂ, 2500 University Drive NW, Calgary, Alberta, Canada T2N 1N4
Phone: 403.220.5623.

15. Faculty Members/Research Interests

The active research interests of current faculty can be found at .

Note: Courses that are considered electives will be offered on the basis of student needs and contingent upon the availability of staff resources.