Calendar 2006/2007

Location

Craigie Hall, C Block, Room 205

Faculty number

(403) 220-5293

Fax

(403) 284-3810

E-mail address

gsea@ucalgary.ca

Web page URL

http://gsea.ucalgary.ca/

Master of Arts degree (thesis-based) in German

The Department particularly solicits applications from students interested in pursuing a cross-disciplinary degree involving another department at the University of Calgary (e.g., English; History; Linguistics; Philosophy; French, Italian and Spanish). Applicants interested in an interdisciplinary doctoral program with a German Studies component should contact the Department.

In addition to the Faculty of Graduate Studies requirements GSEA requires

a) a letter of intent outlining background, research interests, and goals for the program

b) an academic writing sample (of approx. 8-15 pages) in English or German.

Deadlines for the submission of complete applications:

1 April for September admission

15 September for January admission

The applicant must make advanced credit requests as part of the admission process. 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.

In addition to the Faculty requirements, the Department requires:

(a)Normally, three full-course equivalents for students who hold a baccalaureate degree;

(b)For some students, depending upon background preparation, a course in bibliography and methodology;

(c)Sufficient German language skills for the proposed program.

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No more than one-half of a regular graduate student's required program of course work can be at the undergraduate level. Programs requiring a larger ratio of undergraduate courses must receive the approval of the Dean of Graduate Studies at the time of admission.

Expected completion time is two years. Maximum completion time is four years.

The Graduate Program Coordinator is normally the interim supervisor for students entering the program, and will assist them in finding a supervisor within the first year. In the case of cross-disciplinary degrees, the choice of supervisor must be established upon application to the program.

Final thesis oral examinations are closed.

. Students must submit a written thesis proposal by the sixteenth month of program for approval. This proposal should be approximately 500 words in length and be accompanied by a preliminary bibliography and a timeline. It should be drafted after consultation with the student's supervisor and have his/her preliminary approval.

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Financial assistance may be available to qualified students. For information on awards, see the Awards and Financial Assistance section of this calendar.

Students applying for scholarships must submit their applications to the Department by 1 February.

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Research faculty and the specific areas within which Master of Arts thesis supervision is offered may be found at http://gsea.ucalgary.ca/.

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