{"id":4699,"date":"2021-04-19T10:58:10","date_gmt":"2021-04-19T14:58:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/politicaleconomy\/?page_id=4699"},"modified":"2025-05-09T14:29:39","modified_gmt":"2025-05-09T18:29:39","slug":"ma-program-requirements","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/politicaleconomy\/current-students\/ma-program-requirements\/","title":{"rendered":"MA Program Requirements"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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\n MA Program Requirements\n <\/h1>\n \n \n <\/header>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n

MA in Political Economy Degree Requirements<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The MA degree is a 5.0 credit program, one credit of which may be at the 4000 level (although normally students will complete all their credits at the 5000 level). A student studying full-time typically takes two years (5 – 6 terms) to complete the program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Each student must select and follow one of two patterns:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3.0 course credits and a thesis (PECO 5909<\/a> MA Thesis [2.0 credit]), accompanied by an oral thesis examination; or,
\n4.0 course credits and a research essay (PECO 5908<\/a> Research Essay [1.0 credit]), accompanied by an optional oral examination of the research essay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Note: a one-semester seminar is usually valued at one-half (.5)  credit.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

All MA students enrolled in the Institute are required to take:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

PECO 5000<\/a> [0.5 credit] Theories of Political Economy
\nPECO 5001<\/a> [0.5 credit] The Methodology of Political Economy
\nAll elective courses<\/a> must be approved by IPE in order to count towards the program.
\nAll MA students must maintain at least a B average (8.0 GPA).<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n

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\n Table of Contents\n <\/h2>\n
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\n \n 1.\n <\/span>\n\n \n MA Political Economy (5.0 credits)\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n \n
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\n \n 2.\n <\/span>\n\n \n MA Political Economy with Concentration in Work and Labour (5.0 credits)\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n \n
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\n \n 3.\n <\/span>\n\n \n M.A. Political Economy with Collaborative Specialization in Accessibility (5.0 credits)\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n \n
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\n \n 4.\n <\/span>\n\n \n MA Political Economy with Specialization in African Studies (5.0 credits)\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n \n
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\n \n 5.\n <\/span>\n\n \n M.A. Political Economy – Collaborative Specialization in Climate Change\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n \n
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\n \n 6.\n <\/span>\n\n \n MA Political Economy with Specialization in Latin American and Caribbean Studies (5.0 credits)\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

MA Political Economy (5.0 credits)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Requirements \u2013 Thesis option (5.0 credits)<\/th><\/th><\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
1.  1.0 credit in:<\/strong><\/td><\/td>1.0<\/td><\/tr>
PECO 5000<\/a> [0.5]<\/td>Theories of Political Economy<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
PECO 5001<\/a> [0.5]<\/td>The Methodology of Political Economy<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
2.  2.0 credits in<\/strong> thesis (and an oral examination of the thesis)<\/td><\/td>2.0<\/td><\/tr>
3.  2.0 credits in<\/strong> approved graduate level electives <\/td><\/td>2.0<\/td><\/tr>
<\/td>Total Credits<\/td>5.0<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Requirements – Research essay option (5.0 credits)<\/strong><\/th><\/th><\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
1.  1.0 credit in:<\/strong><\/td><\/td>1.0<\/td><\/tr>
PECO 5000<\/a> [0.5]<\/td>Theories of Political Economy<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
PECO 5001<\/a> [0.5]<\/td>The Methodology of Political Economy<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
2.  1.0 credit in<\/strong> research essay<\/td><\/td>1.0<\/td><\/tr>
3.  3.0 credits in<\/strong> approved graduate level electives<\/td><\/td>3.0<\/td><\/tr>
<\/td>Total Credits<\/td>5.0<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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MA Political Economy with Concentration in Work and Labour (5.0 credits)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Requirements \u2013 Thesis pathway (5.0 credits)<\/th><\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
1.  1.0 credit in:<\/strong><\/td>1.0<\/td><\/tr>
PECO 5000<\/a> [0.5]<\/td>Theories of Political Economy<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
PECO 5001<\/a> [0.5]<\/td>The Methodology of Political Economy<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
2.  0.5 credit in:<\/strong><\/td>0.5<\/td><\/tr>
PECO 5002<\/a> [0.5]<\/td>Political Economy of Work and Labour<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
3.  0.5 credit from:<\/strong><\/td>0.5<\/td><\/tr>
PECO 5503<\/a> [0.5]<\/td>Selected Issues in Work and Labour I<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
or PECO 5504<\/a> [0.5]<\/td>Selected Issues in Work and Labour II<\/td><\/tr>
4.  0.5 credit in:<\/strong><\/td>0.5<\/td><\/tr>
PECO 5905<\/a> [0.5]<\/td>Reflective Practice on Work and Labour<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
or PECO 5904<\/a> [0.5]<\/td>Placement in Political Economy<\/td><\/tr>
5.  0.5 credit in<\/strong> approved graduate level electives<\/td>0.5<\/td><\/tr>
6.  2.0 credits in:<\/strong><\/td>2.0<\/td><\/tr>
PECO 5909<\/a> [2.0]<\/td>M.A. Thesis (on a Work and Labour topic)<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
Total Credits<\/td>5.0<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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Requirements – Research essay pathway (5.0 credits)<\/strong><\/span><\/p><\/th>

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1.  1.0 credit in:<\/strong><\/span><\/td>1.0<\/td><\/tr>
\nTheories of Political Economy<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
\nThe Methodology of Political Economy<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
2.  0.5 credit in:<\/strong><\/span><\/td>0.5<\/td><\/tr>
\nPolitical Economy of Work and Labour<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
3.  0.5 credit from:<\/strong><\/span><\/td>0.5<\/td><\/tr>
\nSelected Issues in Work and Labour I<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
\nSelected Issues in Work and Labour II<\/td><\/tr>
4.  0.5 credit in:<\/strong><\/span><\/td>0.5<\/td><\/tr>
\nReflective Practice on Work and Labour<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
\nPlacement in Political Economy<\/td><\/tr>
5.  1.5 credits in<\/strong> approved graduate level electives<\/span><\/td>1.5<\/td><\/tr>
6.  1.0 credit in:<\/strong><\/span><\/td>1.0<\/td><\/tr>
\nResearch Essay<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
Total Credits<\/td>5<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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M.A. Political Economy with Collaborative Specialization in Accessibility (5.0 credits)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Requirements – Thesis pathway (5.0 credits)<\/span><\/strong><\/th><\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
1.  1.0 credit in:<\/strong><\/span><\/td>1.0<\/td><\/tr>
ACCS 5001<\/a> [0.5]<\/td>Critical Disability Studies<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
ACCS 5002<\/a> [0.5]<\/td>Accessibility and Inclusive Design Seminar<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
2.  1.0 credit in:<\/strong><\/span><\/td>1.0<\/td><\/tr>
PECO 5000<\/a> [0.5]<\/td>Theories of Political Economy<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
PECO 5001<\/a> [0.5]<\/td>Methodologies of Political Economy<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
3.  2.0 credits from:<\/strong><\/span><\/td>2.0<\/td><\/tr>
\nM.A. Thesis (in the specialization)<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
4.  1.0 credit in approved graduate-level electives (see Selection of Courses, below). Up to 1.0 credit may be taken at the 4000-level.<\/strong><\/span><\/td>1.0<\/td><\/tr>
Total Credits<\/td>5.0<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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Requirements – Research essay pathway (5.0 credits)<\/strong><\/span><\/p><\/th>

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1.  1.0 credit in:<\/strong><\/span><\/td>1.0<\/td><\/tr>
\nCritical Disability Studies<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
\nAccessibility and Inclusive Design Seminar<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
2.  1.0 credit in:<\/strong><\/span><\/td>1.0<\/td><\/tr>
\nTheories of Political Economy<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
\nMethodologies of Political Economy<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
3.  1.0 credit in:<\/strong><\/span><\/td>1.0<\/td><\/tr>
\nResearch Essay (in the specialization)<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
4.  2.0 credits in <\/strong>approved graduate-level electives (see Selection of Courses, below). Up to 1.0 credit may be taken at the 4000-level.<\/span><\/td>2.0<\/td><\/tr>
Total Credits<\/td>5<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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MA Political Economy with Specialization in African Studies (5.0 credits)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Requirements – Thesis option (5.0 credits)<\/strong><\/th><\/th><\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
1.  0.5 credit in:<\/strong><\/td><\/td>0.5<\/td><\/tr>
AFRI 5000<\/a> [0.5]<\/td>African Studies as a Discipline: Historical and Current Perspectives<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
2.  0.0 credit in:<\/strong><\/td><\/td><\/td><\/tr>
AFRI 5800<\/a> [0.0]<\/td><\/td><\/td><\/tr>
3.  1.0 credit in:<\/strong><\/td><\/td>1.0<\/td><\/tr>
PECO 5000<\/a> [0.5]<\/td><\/td><\/td><\/tr>
PECO 5001<\/a> [0.5]<\/td><\/td><\/td><\/tr>
4.  2.0 credits in<\/strong> thesis (and an oral examination of the thesis)<\/td><\/td>2.0<\/td><\/tr>
5.  1.5 credits in<\/strong> approved graduate level electives <\/td><\/td>1.5<\/td><\/tr>
<\/td>Total Credits<\/td>5.0<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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Requirements – Research essay option (5.0 credits)<\/strong><\/th><\/th><\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
1.  0.5 credit in:<\/strong><\/td><\/td>0.5<\/td><\/tr>
AFRI 5000<\/a> [0.5]<\/td>African Studies as a Discipline: Historical and Current Perspectives<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
2.  0.0 credit in:<\/strong><\/td><\/td>0.0<\/td><\/tr>
AFRI 5800<\/a> [0.0]<\/td>Scholarly Preparation in African Studies<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
3.  1.0 credit in:<\/strong><\/td><\/td>1.0<\/td><\/tr>
PECO 5000<\/a> [0.5]<\/td>Theories of Political Economy<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
PECO 5001<\/a> [0.5]<\/td>
The Methodology of Political Economy<\/td>		<\/td><\/tr>
4.  1.0 credit in<\/strong> research essay<\/td><\/td>1.0<\/td><\/tr>
5.  2.5 credits in<\/strong> approved graduate level electives <\/td><\/td>2.5<\/td><\/tr>
<\/td>Total Credits<\/td>5.0<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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M.A. Political Economy – Collaborative Specialization in Climate Change<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Requirements – Thesis pathway (5.0 credits)<\/span><\/th><\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
1.  1.0 credit in:<\/strong><\/span><\/td> <\/strong><\/span><\/td><\/tr>
\nClimate Collaboration<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
2.  0.0 credit in:<\/strong><\/span><\/td> <\/strong><\/span><\/td><\/tr>
\nClimate Seminar Series<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
3.  1.0 credit in:<\/strong><\/span><\/td> <\/strong><\/span><\/td><\/tr>
\nTheories of Political Economy<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
\nThe Methodology of Political Economy<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
4.  2.0 credits in:<\/strong><\/span><\/td> <\/strong><\/span><\/td><\/tr>
\nM.A. Thesis (in the specialization)<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
5.  1.0 credits in<\/strong> approved graduate level electives <\/span><\/td> <\/strong><\/span><\/td><\/tr>
Total Credits<\/td>5.0<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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Requirements – Research essay pathway (5.0 credits)<\/span><\/th><\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
1.  1.0 credit in:<\/strong><\/span><\/td> <\/strong><\/span><\/td><\/tr>
\nClimate Collaboration<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
2.  0.0 credit in:<\/strong><\/span><\/td> <\/strong><\/span><\/td><\/tr>
\nClimate Seminar Series<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
3.  1.0 credit in:<\/strong><\/span><\/td> <\/strong><\/span><\/td><\/tr>
\nTheories of Political Economy<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
\nThe Methodology of Political Economy<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
4.  1.0 credits in:<\/strong><\/span><\/td> <\/strong><\/span><\/td><\/tr>
\nResearch Essay (in the specialization)<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
5.  2.0 credits in<\/strong> approved graduate level electives<\/span><\/td> <\/strong><\/span><\/td><\/tr>
Total Credits<\/td>5.0<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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MA Political Economy with Specialization in Latin American and Caribbean Studies (5.0 credits)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Requirements – Thesis pathway (5.0 credits)<\/th><\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
1.  0.5 credit in:<\/strong><\/td>0.5<\/td><\/tr>
LACS 5000<\/a> [0.5]<\/td>Interdisciplinary Approaches to Latin American and Caribbean Studies<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
2.  0.0 credit in:<\/strong><\/td><\/td><\/tr>
LACS 5800<\/a> [0.0]<\/td>Scholarly Preparation in Latin American and Caribbean Studies<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
3.  1.0 credit in:<\/strong><\/td>1.0<\/td><\/tr>
PECO 5000<\/a> [0.5]<\/td>Theories of Political Economy<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
PECO 5001<\/a> [0.5]<\/td>The Methodology of Political Economy<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
4.  2.0 credits in:<\/strong><\/td>2.0<\/td><\/tr>
PECO 5909<\/a> [2.0]<\/td>M.A. Thesis (in the specialization)<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
5.  1.5 credits in<\/strong> approved graduate level electives <\/td>1.5<\/td><\/tr>
Total Credits<\/td>5.0<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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Requirements – Research essay pathway (5.0 credits)<\/strong><\/th><\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
1.  0.5 credit in:<\/strong><\/td>0.5<\/td><\/tr>
LACS 5000<\/a> [0.5]<\/td>Interdisciplinary Approaches to Latin American and Caribbean Studies<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
2.  0.0 credit in:<\/strong><\/td><\/td><\/tr>
LACS 5800<\/a> [0.0]<\/td>Scholarly Preparation in Latin American and Caribbean Studies<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
3.  1.0 credit in:<\/strong><\/td>1.0<\/td><\/tr>
PECO 5000<\/a> [0.5]<\/td>Theories of Political Economy<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
PECO 5001<\/a> [0.5]<\/td>The Methodology of Political Economy<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
4.  1.0 credits in:<\/strong><\/td>1.0<\/td><\/tr>
PECO 5908<\/a> [1.0]<\/td>Research Essay (in the specialization)<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
5.  2.5 credits in<\/strong> approved graduate level electives<\/td>2.5<\/td><\/tr>
Total Credits<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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