Master or Arts (MA) Thesis-based in Religious Studies
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In addition to Faculties of Graduate Studies and Arts requirements, the Department normally requires:
a) Five courses (in addition to individualized requirements that may be set by the Departmental Graduate Committee at the time of admission).
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b) A thesis proposal to be presented to the Graduate Studies Committee for evaluation and approval before the second annual registration.
Advanced Credit
Any requests for advanced credit must be made when applying for admission. 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. Graduate course work completed before admission and not counted toward satisfying undergraduate degree requirements will be assessed by the Departmental Graduate Committee to determine course requirements.
Flexible Grade Option (CG Grade)
The Religious Studies program in the department Of Classics and Religion will not permit the Flexible Grade Option (CG Grade) for any course offered by the Religious Studies program.
Students may not choose the CG grade for a course taken extra to load.
The use of the CG grade will affect students' eligibility for internal awards.
Credit for Undergraduate Courses
Credit for undergraduate courses will be given only upon approval of the Departmental Graduate Committee.
Time Limit
Expected completion time for full-time students is two years in the master’s program. Maximum completion time is four years.
Supervisory Assignments
The Departmental Graduate Committee assigns an advisor (interim supervisor) when an applicant is recommended for admission to the Faculty of Graduate Studies. A regular supervisor must be assigned by the beginning of the second registration year.
Thesis Examinations
In addition to the Faculty of Graduate Studies requirements for Thesis Examinations, the Department requires:
Final thesis oral examinations are open.
Scheduling of the Examination
All members of the Supervisory Committee must have reviewed the student’s research, including a relevant written sample of the materials related to the thesis, before an examination can be scheduled.
Composition of the Committee
The Internal Examiner must be external to the home program.
Financial assistance may be available to qualified students. For information on awards, see the Awards and Financial Assistance section of this Calendar or inquire of the Department.
Students applying for scholarships must submit their applications to the Department by February 1.