Advanced Manufacturing and Process Systems (AMPS)

Until further notice, FGSR is not accepting applications for this program.

Staff

Coordinator: G. Huang, Ph.D.

Faculty of Engineering: L. Benedicenti, Ph.D.; C.W. Chan, Ph.D.; G. Huang, Ph.D.; P. Tontiwachwuthikul, Ph.D.

Faculty of Science: D. Deng, Ph.D.; A. Herman, Ph.D.; B. Yang; X. Yang, Ph.D.; C. Zhang, Ph.D.

Faculty of Administration: D. Senkow, Ph.D.

Program Description

The Advanced Manufacturing and Process Systems (AMPS) program adopts an inter-disciplinary approach to the training of highly qualified specialists from a multiplicity of backgrounds who intend to work in the fast-advancing manufacturing and process industries. Graduates of the AMPS program will bring their different backgrounds in engineering, computer science, and administration to bear in developing solutions for the many problems facing the manufacturing and process industries in their drive toward better control of their operations through improved technology and innovative management techniques.

The Faculty of Engineering at the University of Regina is the administrative home for the AMPS program. Students enrolled in AMPS will receive a Master of Applied Science degree from the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research. Accordingly, AMPS students must meet the admissions standards of the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research and for the Master’s graduate programs in Engineering. The thesis research topic will be inter-disciplinary in nature and a minimum of two co-supervisors, one from the Faculty of Engineering and another, from either the Faculty of Administration or the Faculty of Science, will supervise the student.

The AMPS program consists of a minimum of 18 credit hours of course work and 15 credit hours of thesis research. All students must take AMPS 900, a 3 credit hour seminar course, six additional credit hours of courses must be taken from the Faculty of Engineering’s course offerings. Six additional credit hours of courses must be taken from the Faculty of Administration’s or from the participating departments of the Faculty of Science’s course offerings. The remaining 3 credit hours of course work may be taken from those courses offered by the Faculty of Administration, the Faculty of Engineering, or the Faculty of Science. The Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research must approve each student’s program.

Admission

Students seeking admission to the AMPS program must provide a research proposal outlining the interdisciplinary nature of the research and the proposed courses for their program. In this regard, applicants are encouraged to consult with the coordinator prior to making a formal application. Subsequent changes to the proposed courses and thesis research must be approved by the AMPS Steering Committee and the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research. The completed application (all materials for a regular MASc, a memo from the co-supervisors indicating their willingness to supervise, plus the research proposal and list of proposed courses) must be submitted to the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research. The application would subsequently require the approval of the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research, before a formal offer of admission will be sent to the applicant.

Course Descriptions

AMPS 880AA-ZZ Selected Topics (Variable 1-3)
Selected topics in Advanced Manufacturing and Process Systems.
Prerequisite: Permission of Coordinator.

AMPS 900 Seminar Course (3)

AMPS 901 Thesis Research (Variable 1-15)
Thesis research.

Cross-Listed Courses

All 800 level courses offered in the Faculty of Business Administration, Faculty of Engineering, Faculty of Science, and 400 level courses in these Faculties may be considered as eligible courses, subject to the approval of the student’s supervisory committee Committee. A maximum of one 400 level course may be taken by AMPS students during the course of their program. For detailed descriptions of available courses, see the appropriate Faculty/Department headings.

Canadian Plains Studies

Staff

Department Head: H.P. Diaz, Ph.D.

Program Description

Canadian Plains Studies is an interdisciplinary graduate program which offers the student an opportunity to focus his or her studies on the prairie region and draw upon noted faculty members of various departments who are actively involved in research about the Canadian plains. Since the program has an "area" rather than a disciplinary emphasis, it tends to attract students from a variety of undergraduate experiences.

The emphasis of the program is on research and scholarship. Moreover, students are required to select a thesis topic which requires more than one discipline to answer the research questions raised. Course work is designed and organized around the thesis topic, in close consultation with the student and his or her advisory committee. Prospective candidates must first contact the Department Head prior to submitting a formal application for admission to the program.

Students holding various undergraduate four-year degrees can become qualified to work towards a Master's degree in the program. Faculty members from throughout the University can serve on thesis committees.

M.A.

A master's degree in Canadian Plains Studies consists of the following requirements:

• CPS 801 for 3 credit hours
• Four additional courses for a total of 12 credit hours
• CPS 901 Thesis Research (15 credit hours)
• Total of 30 credit hours

Ph.D.

Special arrangements may be made for a PhD program.

Course Descriptions

The courses given below are composed by joint effort from cooperating academic units to fit the needs of individual programs.

CPS 801 Canadian Plains Studies Seminar (3)
An interdisciplinary seminar focusing upon selected themes in the society of the Plains region.

CPS 890AA-ZZ Directed Readings (3)

CPS 896AA-ZZ Selected Topics (3)

CPS 901 Research (Variable credit 3-15)

Gerontology

Staff

Program Coordinator: David Cruise Malloy, Ph.D

Program Faculty: G. Asmundson, Ph.D.; J. Barden, Ph.D.; C. Bourassa, Ph.D; D. Candow, Ph.D; J. Daschuk,Ph.D; D. Durst, Ph.D.; H. Hadjistavropoulos, Ph.D.; T. Hadjistavropoulos, Ph.D.; M. Hampton, Ph.D.; S. Johnson, Ph.D.; W. Kubik, Ph.D.; D. Malloy, Ph.D; R. Martin, Ph.D; P. Neary, Ph.D.

Program Description

The Centre on Aging and Health coordinates an interdisciplinary research-oriented Master's degree in Gerontology. Students may work toward an MA or an MSc degree depending on the nature of their Master's thesis research. This program reflects the collaboration of the Faculty of Arts, the Faculty of Kinesiology and Health Studies, and the Faculty of Social Work. The program aims to provide research training and specialized gerontological knowledge to health professionals. The program is also suitable for students who wish to pursue doctoral studies and research careers.

Admission Requirements

A 4-year undergraduate degree in kinesiology, psychology, social work, nursing, biology; or a health professional degree. Some courses (e.g., GERO 890) have undergraduate prerequisites. Students who have not completed these prerequisites or equivalent can still be admitted to the program with the understanding that they will be expected to complete these undergraduate prerequisites prior to being able to complete the corresponding gerontology program courses.

Degree Requirements

* Primary Required Courses include KHS 892/GERO 890, KHS 803, PSYC 802, one of SW 816/GERO 816 or SW 803/GERO 803, one of GSPP 817, EC&I 809, PSYC 823, or SW 881.

** Secondary Courses include KHS 866, students may substitute this course with a directed readings course on ethical issues (e.g. PSYC 890 or KHS 877). Such an arrangement would require approval from the CAH Graduate Programs Committee.

PSYC 807 will be substituted for KHS 866 due to the current unavailability of instructor, which may be in effect for 5 years. As will, alternatively, students could register in PSYC 890 or KHS 877 as listed below.

The Centre on Aging and Health will coordinate a series of presentations (by both gerontology program faculty and external speakers). Students will be expected to complete 10 presentation attendance/participation credits before they graduate.

Course Descriptions

EC&I 809: Program Evaluation (3)
The course is directed to individuals charged with designing and/or conducting evaluation activities, those who commission and use the results of evaluation studies, and those who are the subject of evaluations and wish to better understand the evaluation issues and activities in which they are involved.

ECON 865: Health Economics and Policy (3)
The course considers issues such as benefit coverage, compensation of healthcare providers, user fees, pharmaceuticals, regional health boards, and comparative health policy.

GERO 803 End-of-Life Issues for Human Service Workers (3)
This course deals with the impact of end-of-life issues on people, their families and social work and health care practitioners. The role of the social worker in practice, research, education and policy in end-of-life care will be explored.
Note: Crosslisted with SW 803

GERO 816 Aging, Society and Human Service Work (3)
This course considers social work practice, research, education and policy with seniors in the community and in institutions. The focus of the course will be the role of the social work perspective in each of these professional activities with seniors.
Note: Crosslisted with SW 816

GERO 890 Physiology of Aging (3)
An advanced study of the alteration in physiological function associated with the normal aging of body systems and the clinical consequences of these changes for maintenance of optimal function, physical activity, health and longevity.
Note: Crosslisted with KHS 892

GERO 901 Thesis Research (Variable credit 3-15)
Thesis research.

GSPP 817: Health Policy (3)
The course will review the historical development of the Canadian health care system and its supporting principles, governance structures and fiscal arrangements; and examine contemporary structures and relationships. Issues such as benefit coverage, health human resources, user fees, pharmaceuticals, regional health boards, and health reform in a comparative context will be examined.

KHS 803: Research Design and Methods in Kinesiology and Applied Health Sciences (3)
This course explores health research issues and provides an examination of the technical aspects of planning and performing research in kinesiology and applied health sciences. Topics include: critical evaluation; success in writing research proposals and grants; research ethics; data collection and management strategies; and communicating and publishing research successfully.

KHS 866: Ethical Decision Making in Kinesiology and Health Care Administration (3)
This course investigates the content, process, and the moderators of ethical decision making in the administrative context of Kinesiology and Health Studies. Students will be exposed to ethical, cultural, and administrative theory as a means to use and develop decision models to resolve administrative dilemmas.

PSYC 802: Applied Multivariate Statistics (3)
This course consists of a survey of multivariate research methods in psychology. Topics may include: Multiple regression, ANOVA and ANCOVA using MR, discriminant analysis, MANOVA, profile analysis, principal components and factor analysis, structural equation modelling and path analysis, time series.

PSYC 823: Programme Development and Evaluation (3)
This course is an advanced seminar on approaches and techniques relevant to the development and evaluation of mental health programs.

SW 881: Qualitative and Applied Research Methods (3)
This course is designed to develop a thorough knowledge and range of skills in the research methodologies of qualitative, applied, and participatory research and action research for use in social work practice situations. The course will review the foundations of qualitative research and their relevance to social work practice-based and knowledge building research.

Health Administration

The following programs have received approval of the University of Regina Senate but are not currently offered:

Postgraduate Diploma of Health Administration (8 classes)

• MHA and Diploma qualifying classes (4)
  
• MHA, Diploma, MBA/MPA required health area classes
  
• One health area elective

Master of Health Administration (equivalent of 16 classes)

• MHA and Diploma qualifying classes (4)
  
• MHA, Diploma, MBA/MPA required health area classes (3)
  
• One class in the area of health assessment
  
• One class in the area of health economics
  
• Two classes from the 800 level MBA/MPA programs
  
• Three electives relevant to health administration
  
• Project (6 credit hours)

MBA with concentration in Health Administration (equivalent of 18 classes)

• MBA/MPA qualifying classes (8)
  
• MHA, Diploma, MBA/MPA required health area classes (3)
  
• Administration Electives: Three elective MBA/MPA classes (at least one from each of the Functional/General Management Processes areas.
  
• Elective classes/Project: Two electives and project or four electives. One elective must be from one of the health areas. The remaining class(es) are free electives relevant to health administration.

MPA with concentration in Health Administration (equivalent of 18 credit classes)

• MBA/MPA qualifying classes (7)
  
• MHA, Diploma, MBA/MPA required health area classes (3)
  
• Required Administration classes:
  
  • ADMN 810 (Public Sector Management in Canada)
  • ADMN 811 (Public Expenditure Analysis)
  • ADMN 813 (Public Policy Processes in Canada)
• Elective classes/Project: Two electives and project or four electives. One elective must be from one of the health areas. The remaining class(es) are free electives relevant to health administration.

Interdisciplinary Studies in Fine Arts

Staff

Coordinator: Pauline Minevich, Ph.D.

Program Description

The graduate programs in Interdisciplinary Studies in Fine Arts include a studies-based Master of Arts (MA) and a practice-based Master of Fine Arts (MFA). In both cases, students are required to complete projects which integrate knowledge from two or three distinct traditional disciplines one of which must be a Fine Arts discipline (i.e.: media production and studies, music, theatre, visual arts).

It is the philosophy of our program that traditional skills and specializations are usefully augmented and contextualized by a Fine Arts perspective and a cross-disciplinary approach. As society moves towards information economies, cultural and entertainment sectors are rapidly emerging as driving forces in change. In this environment, there is an opportunity to expand the role of the Fine Arts beyond traditional disciplinary boundaries to the areas of technology and science; social history; pedagogy; and consciousness and identity. The graduate program in Interdisciplinary Studies in the Fine Arts is designed to accommodate students who are motivated to pursue innovative projects in a rigorous intellectual environment that is supported by a flexible framework of coursework and an expansive network of research links to the university community.

Faculty Description

The Faculty of Fine Arts consists of the Departments of Media Production & Studies, Music, Theatre, and Visual Arts, and is affiliated with the Department of Indian Fine Arts at the First Nations University of Canada. It offers a variety of undergraduate degrees as well as MA degrees in Musicology and Music Theory, MFA degrees in Visual Arts, and MMus degrees in Performance, Composition, and Conducting.

Facilities

The Faculty of Fine Arts is located within the new, state-of-the art Riddell Centre. Special facilities include a 425-seat proscenium theatre, and an environmental theatre, the Shumiatcher Open Stage (The Shu-Box Theatre), with flexible stage and seating for up to 150. Each theatre is equipped with a computerized sound and lighting board. Both theatres may also be used as concert halls, as well as the Conservatory of Performing Arts Recital hall, seating 125; Darke Hall, seating 500; and the Education Auditorium, seating 800.

The Department of Media Production and Studies has 16mm film, digital video, and audio production facilities including 16mm cameras and flatbeds, digital video camera packages, field audio recorders and audio mixing stations. Production is supported by nine avid workstations, a new media lab shared with computer science, traditional animation and optical printing facilities, and a traditional wet photography darkroom. The department has recently constructed an electro-acoustic composition and creation lab in collaboration with the Music Department. Faculty and graduate research facilities include the New Media Studio Laboratory that houses high definition production and post-production facilities, a surround-sound recording studio, a 3-D scanner and Maya animation workstations. The department has an extensive 16mm print, videotape and DVD collection.

The Department of Visual Arts has a fully equipped wood shop and extensive equipment in each of the studio areas: ceramics, drawing, intermedia, painting, printmaking and sculpture. Specialised equipment includes a 36" slab roller, 11" diameter hydraulic extruder, 4 gas kilns (one walk-in) and 8 electric kilns and clay-mixing equipment, a complete litho and etching area, photomechanical area, ortho camera, plate whirler and photo litho area, paper making and bronze casting facilities, welding, plaster, casting, video camera, monitors, and other electronic media. The Visual Resource Centre has approximately 100,000 slides in addition to videotapes and videodiscs. The VRC also has a growing digital image collection with 3,000 images currently in the database. The Fifth Parallel Gallery is a student-run gallery at the University of Regina sponsored by the Department of Visual Arts. The City of Regina has several public galleries: the MacKenzie Art Gallery, the Dunlop Art Gallery, the Art Gallery of Regina, several artist-run centres (Neutral Ground Artist Run Centre, Sâkêwêwak First Nations Artist Collective, Soil Digital Media Suite) as well as commercial galleries.

The Dr. John Archer Library houses the University of Regina’s entire collections of books, journals, government documents and microforms, comprising 832,000 monographs, pamphlets and periodicals, 585,000 government publication and 913,000 other items in microform. The Dr. John Archer Library provides seating for 760 readers and there are 170 computer workstations with printing access and full office productivity software for student use on its main floor. It contains listening facilities, recordings, microfilms, and a broad spectrum of scores, collected works and music texts. Library services and collections support the research and information needs of students at the undergraduate and graduate levels, faculty and the community-at-large in the Education and Fine Arts subject areas. The library's collection is comprised of resources in traditional and electronic formats, including print micro format, audio-visual and multimedia, CD ROM and electronic full-text. Electronic resources are accessible at networked workstations across campus. The Library provides course reserve services, on-site listening facilities, photocopiers, microreaders/printers, laser disk players, and other specialised equipment required to use audio-visual and multimedia resources.

Other resources available in the city of Regina include the Saskatchewan Legislative Library, which holds unique photo-archives and historical sub-collections; the Gabriel Dumont Institute of Metis Studies and Applied Research; the Centre for Franco-Canadian and Francophone Studies; the Canadian Plains Research Centre; as well as other research centres and public archives.

Entrance Requirements and Application

Students entering the Master of Arts program must hold a four-year undergraduate degree from an accredited university or a similar recognised qualification from a comparable institution. Students entering the Master of Fine Arts program should in most cases hold a Bachelor of Fine Arts or a Bachelor of Music. Qualified applicants will be considered for admission to the program on the basis of academic standing and a proposal leading to an MA thesis or an MFA project. This proposal must clearly demonstrate the need for supervision in more than one area of knowledge, and must indicate the availability of resources and supervision in these areas. In addition to the proposed program, applicants should submit appropriate supporting material (portfolio, sample of scholarly writing, etc.) and a proposed format for his/her graduation project. An audition and/or interview may be required. Once students have begun course work a more detailed, formal proposal will be submitted to the Fine Arts Interdisciplinary Graduate Committee for approval.

What to include in a proposal for an MA or MFA in Interdisciplinary Studies in Fine Arts:

1. Nature and Proposed Title of the Research Program and/or Thesis Project
   State clearly what degree you wish to obtain (MA or MFA).
2. Proposed Areas of Research
   Outline the areas of research and investigation (and proposed subject areas) you wish to address in your program of study and what your goals are.  What questions do you wish your program of study to address?  If you have determined a thesis project topic, briefly outline it here.
3. Background/Rationale
   Situate your proposed program of study in relation to Fine Arts practices/concepts/theories.   If you have begun research, indicate its extent.
4. Statement on Interdisciplinarity
   State clearly the interdisciplinary nature of  your program of study and justify the need to be supervised in more than one department.   State succinctly why you wish to do an MA or MFA in Interdisciplinary Studies.  Define what aspects of your training and background make you a suitable candidate for this program.
5. Departments from which Supervision will be Required
   Most projects will require supervision from two departments. Occasionally supervision from a third department might be considered.
6. Supervisors
   List proposed supervisors as well as their department affiliation. Note their academic strengths and what expertise they will bring to the thesis or project. State if you have contacted these faculty members.
7. Examples of your work in support of the application All forms of digital and analog materials will be considered, including writing and published materials.

Residence Requirements

The student must be in residence for at least two consecutive semesters for the MA, and four consecutive semesters for the MFA, and all work toward the degree must be completed within five years. The workload of interdisciplinary degrees is typically heavier than in other graduate programs, and such programs frequently take longer than two years.*

Master of Fine Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies

This is a professional, practice-based program requiring 60 credit hours of graduate work

Credit hours

Note:*In exceptional circumstances and with the permission of the Graduate Program Coordinator, a maximum of 3 credit hours of senior undergraduate courses (300-400 level) in a discipline of direct relevance to the student’s proposed program of study may be taken.

Graduation Requirements

All the regulations of the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research apply. Students are required to: a) present an exhibition, production, or performance. Exhibitions with a visual arts component, for example, must be presented in a professional manner in the MacKenzie Art Gallery, or in an alternative space approved by the Faculty of Fine Arts Interdisciplinary Graduate Committee; b) prepare a written support document (approximately 30 pages in length); c) successfully complete an oral examination on the exhibition, production, or performance.

Student progress will be reviewed each semester by the Faculty of Fine Arts Interdisciplinary Graduate Committee. For this evaluation students will have a studio/gallery critique and give a short “state of research” presentation. In addition, students will submit a Student Progress Report.

In conjunction with the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research the panel to examine the exhibition/production/performance of a Master of Fine Arts candidate shall consist of the supervisor, the external examiner, two other members of the Faculty of Fine Arts, and the Dean of Fine Arts or designate, and a representative of the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research.

Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies in the Fine Arts

This is a studies-based program requiring 36 credit hours

Credit hours

Graduation Requirements

All the regulations of the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research apply. Acceptance by the Fine Arts Interdisciplinary Graduate Committee of a thesis on an approved topic and successful completion of an oral examination on the thesis are required. For this evaluation students will give a short critical “state of research” presentation and submit a Student Progress Report.

The panel to examine the thesis of a Master of Arts candidate shall consist of the thesis supervisor, the external examiner, the designated second reader (who plays a preparatory role in the writing of the thesis), one other member of the Faculty of Fine Arts, and the Dean of Fine Arts or designate.

Reading proficiency in a language other than English is regarded as an essential skill for an academic. Therefore, MA candidates are required to have or acquire a reading knowledge of one language other than English appropriate to their field.

Course Descriptions

Registration in any Fine Arts graduate course requires the permission of the Dean or Assistant Dean of Fine Arts.  A suitable level of competency is a prerequisite for some of the courses.

FA 800 Seminar in Interdisciplinary Theory and Criticism I (3)
Seminar exploring and questioning the history, theory and aesthetics of Fine Arts within the broader context of cultural studies, thereby investigating diverse and shifting conceptions of Fine Arts disciplines in relation to other social and cultural forms. The seminar will also address specific issues related to interdisciplinarity.

FA 801 Seminar in Interdisciplinary Theory and Criticism II (3)
The seminar focuses on contemporary themes and issues regarding the Fine Arts in interdisciplinary contexts. Discussion and research areas include critical theory, feminism, post-colonialism, post-modernism, identity politics, queer theory and globalization.

FA 802 Seminar/Studio in Interdisciplinary Theory and Practice (3)
Seminar/studio course situating, analyzing and producing interactive media and performance. Theoretical, socio-cultural, historical and political contexts of interactive media and performance will be explored.

FA 810AA-ZZ Selected Topics in Fine Arts (Variable credit 3-6)
Seminar course examining selected topics in the Fine Arts.

FA 890AA-ZZ Directed Reading in Fine Arts (Variable credit 3-6)
Directed study in Fine Arts under the supervision of a faculty member.

FA 901 Research (Variable credit 1-15)
Thesis, exhibition, production, or performance.

ARTH 810AA-ZZ Selected Topics in Art History (Variable credit 3-6)
Seminar course examining selected topics in Art History.

ARTH 890AA-ZZ Directed Reading in Art History (Variable credit 3-6)
Directed study in Art History under the supervision of a faculty member.

FILM 810AA-ZZ Selected Topics in Film Studies (Variable credit 3-6)
Seminar course examining selected topics in Film Studies.

FILM 820AA-ZZ Selected Topics in Film Production (Variable credit 3-6)
Seminar course or project examining selected topics in Film Production.

FILM 890AA-ZZ Directed Reading in Film (Variable credit 3-6)
Directed study in Film under the supervision of a faculty member.

THEA 902 – Master’s Project (1 – 18 credit hours)
Research, rehearsal and public presentation of a project.

THEA 810AA-ZZ Selected Topics in Theatre Studies (Variable credit 3-6)
Seminar course examining selected topics in Theatre Studies.

THEA 820AA-ZZ Selected Topics in Theatre Production (Variable credit 3-6)
Seminar course or project examining selected topics in Theatre Production.

THEA 890AA-ZZ Directed Reading in Theatre (Variable credit 3-6)
Directed study in Theatre under the supervision of a faculty member.

Social and Political Thought

Contributing Faculty Members

Raymond Blake, Ph.D.; Nicole Cote, Ph.D.; Shadia Drury, Ph.D.; David Elliott, Ph.D.; Ian Germani, Ph.D.; Joyce Green, Ph.D.; Philip Hansen, Ph.D.; Cristina Ionescu, Ph.D.; Murray Knuttila, Ph.D.; Ken Leyton-Brown, Ph.D.; Gregory Marchildon, Ph.D.; James Pitsula, Ph.D.; Jocelyne Praud, Ph.D.; Christine Ramsay, Ph.D.; Jeremy Rayner, Ph.D.; Nicholas Ruddick, Ph.D.; Jeanne Shami, Ph.D.; Garry Sherbert, Ph.D.; William Smythe, Ph.D.; Eldon Soifer, Ph.D.; William Stahl, Ph.D.; Bela Szabados, Ph.D.; Ann Ward, Ph.D.; Lee Ward, Ph.D.; Lynn Wells, Ph.D.; Yuchao Zhu, Ph.D.

Program Description

The Graduate Program in Social and Political Thought at the University of Regina is an interdisciplinary master’s degree program anchored in the Departments of Political Science and Philosophy, with links to other departments in the humanities and social sciences. The program stresses flexibility and originality. It is directed by the Committee for Social and Political Thought, which is devoted to insuring that the program has the requisite rigor, depth, and imagination. The emphasis is on problems, issues, and concepts that lend themselves to a variety of disciplinary, critical, and theoretical approaches. The focus of the program is on ideas and their expression in historical, cultural, social, and political contexts.

Admission Requirements

Students must have an undergraduate degree in either Philosophy or Political Science with a minimum average of 75%. Students with degrees in related disciplines (e.g., Sociology, with an emphasis on social theory, or History, with an emphasis on intellectual history, or English, with an emphasis on literary theory) will also be eligible, but may be required to complete qualifying courses before full admission into the program. Candidates for admission are expected to have a clear idea of the thesis topic that they wish to pursue. Deadline for receipt of applications is 15 March.

Program Description

• Foundation Course - SOPT 800, emphasizing breadth of reading and ending in a comprehensive written as well as oral examination based on questions already known to the students.
• Three graduate courses selected from the Departments of Political Science and Philosophy as well as from other participating departments, and approved by the Committee for Social and Political Thought (9 credit hours).
• A thesis supervised by an accredited faculty member and approved by the Committee for Social and Political Thought (15 credit hours).

Courses in Philosophy and Political Science may include:

• Liberalism and Freedom
• Marxism
• Kant’s Political Philosophy
• Kant’s Ethical Theory in Historical Perspective
• Hegel’s Philosophy of Right
• Philosophy of Justice
• Neoconservatism
• Critical Theory
• Postmodernism
• Plato
• Aristotle's Ethics
• Habermas
• Wittgenstein
• Issues of Identity in Ethics

Thesis Requirements

The thesis is to be a minimum of 60 pages and a maximum of 80 pages in length. The topic, supervisor, and committee are to be approved by the Committee for Social and Political Thought.

Committee for Social and Political Thought

The Committee for Social and Political Thought is made up of professors in Philosophy and Political Science who oversee the Program. This group includes: Shadia B. Drury (Philosophy and Political Science); David Elliott (Philosophy); Phillip Hansen (Philosophy); Jeremy Rayner (Political Science); and Eldon Soifer (Philosophy). A complete list of participating faculty members and their research interests can be found on the Program website.

Course Descriptions

SOPT 800 Foundations in Social and Political Thought (6)
This course is administered by the Committee for Social and Political Thought that oversees the program. It is a comprehensive course in the foundations of social and political philosophy, historical and contemporary. The course revolves around a reading list and twenty questions. It culminates in written and oral examinations in which the questions are selected from the list given to the students at the beginning of the course.

SOPT 890AA-ZZ Directed Readings in Social and Political Thought (3)
Directed readings in selected topics.

SOPT 901 Thesis Research (Variable credit 3-15)