M.A. Sociology with Specialization in Latin American and Caribbean Studies (5.0 credits)

Requirements – Thesis option (5.0 credits):      

  1. 1.0 credit in:

SOCI 5005 [0.5]             Recurring Debates in Social Thought

SOCI 5809 [0.5]             The Logic of the Research

  1. 1.5 credits in electives (see Note, below) – “including 1.0credits in course(s) designated as having sufficient Latin American and Caribbean Studies content, approved by both the Graduate Supervisor and the Coordinator of Latin American and Caribbean Studies
  2. 2.0 credits in:

SOCI 5909 [2.0]             M.A. Thesis (M.A. Thesis on an approved topic with significant content related to Latin American and Caribbean Studies)

  1. 0.5 credit in:

LACS 5000 [0.5]             Interdisciplinary Approaches to Latin American and Caribbean Studies

  1. 0.0 credit in:

LACS 5800 [0.0]             Scholarly Preparation in Latin American and Caribbean Studies

Total Credits     5.0

Requirements – Research Essay option (5.0 credits)      

  1. 1.0 credit in:

SOCI 5005 [0.5]             Recurring Debates in Social Thought

SOCI 5809 [0.5]             The Logic of the Research Process

  1. 2.5 credits in electives (see Note, below) – including 1.0credits in course(s) designated as having sufficient Latin American and Caribbean Studies content, approved by both the Graduate Supervisor and the Coordinator of Latin American and Caribbean Studies
  2. 1.0 credit in:

SOCI 5908 [1.0]             M.A. Research Essay      (on an approved topic with significant content related to Latin American and Caribbean Studies)

  1. 0.5 credit in:

LACS 5000 [0.5]             Interdisciplinary Approaches to Latin American and Caribbean Studies

  1. 0.0 credit in:

LACS 5800 [0.0]             Scholarly Preparation in Latin American and Caribbean Studies

 Total Credits     5.0

Requirements – Coursework option (5.0 credits)           

  1. 1.0 credit in:

SOCI 5005 [0.5]             Recurring Debates in Social Thought

SOCI 5809 [0.5]             The Logic of the Research Process

  1. 3.0 credits in electives, including 1.0credits in course(s) designated as having sufficient Latin American and Caribbean Studies content, approved by both the Graduate Supervisor and the Coordinator of Latin American and Caribbean Studies

3. 0.5 credit from:

SOCI 5404 [0.5]             Race, Ethnicity and Class in Contemporary Societies

SOCI 5007 [0.5]             Social Change and Economic Development

SOCI 5409 [0.5]             The Politics of Social Movements and the State

ANTH 5109 [0.5]           Ethnography, Gender and Globalization

  1. 0.5 credit in:

LACS 5000 [0.5]             Interdisciplinary Approaches to Latin American and Caribbean Studies

  1. 0.0 credit in:

LACS 5800 [0.0]             Scholarly Preparation in Latin American and Caribbean Studies

Total Credits     5.0