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Program Requirements
This program is currently under review. Students should contact the Program Adviser for more information.
The program complements disciplinary training with research experience applying statistical methods to Statistics Canada data (or equivalent). It requires a statistics-based research paper that will normally, but not necessarily, flow out of a paper written for one of the graduate seminars.
Acceptance into the program is by application to the Social Statistics Option Committee and is contingent on acceptance into the M.A. program in one of the participating departments (Economics, Geography, Political Science, Sociology).
Research Project (18 credits)
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SOCI 696 Research Paper 1 (3 credits)
Overview
Sociology (Arts) : Exploratory research for the selection of a research topic.
Terms: Fall 2012, Winter 2013
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2012-2013 academic year.
Restriction: Open only to graduate students registered in the M.A. thesis program of the Sociology Department.
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SOCI 697 Research Paper 2 (3 credits)
Overview
Sociology (Arts) : Preparation, submission and approval of the proposal by the student to his/her supervisor.
Terms: Fall 2012, Winter 2013
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2012-2013 academic year.
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SOCI 699 Research Paper 4 (12 credits)
Overview
Sociology (Arts) : Completion, submission and approval of the research paper by the committee.
Terms: Fall 2012, Winter 2013, Summer 2013
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2012-2013 academic year.
Required Courses (21 credits)
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SOCI 504 Quantitative Methods 1 (3 credits) *
Overview
Sociology (Arts) : Analysis of quantitative information, especially in large, survey-type, data sets. Use of computer programs such as SPSS and SAS. Topics include: cross tabulations with an emphasis on multi-dimensional tables, multiple correlation and regression, and, the relationship between individual and aggregate level statistical analyses. Special reference to demographic techniques.
Terms: Winter 2013
Instructors: Clark, Shelley (Winter)
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SOCI 540 Qualitative Research Methods (3 credits) *
Overview
Sociology (Arts) : Qualitative methodology, mainly participant observation, structured and unstructured interviewing. Students begin a research project using these techniques and submit field notes once a week.
Terms: Winter 2013
Instructors: Weiner, Elaine (Winter)
Restrictions: open to Sociology Honours students, and Sociology Major Concentration students with the instructor's permission
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SOCI 580 Social Research Design and Practice (3 credits) *
Overview
Sociology (Arts) : Asking researchable sociological questions and evaluation of different research designs used to answer such questions. Development of cogent research proposals, including data collection procedures. Principles, dynamics, strengths and practical limitations of research designs. Examples from recent publications.
Terms: Fall 2012
Instructors: Ancelovici, Marc (Fall)
Restriction: Open to U3 and graduate students
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SOCI 603 Bibliographic Methods 1 (3 credits)
Overview
Sociology (Arts) : Research-related skills for the production of a research bibliography under the supervision of a faculty member.
Terms: Fall 2012, Winter 2013, Summer 2013
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2012-2013 academic year.
Corequisite: SOCI 604.
Restriction: Restricted to Sociology M.A. students.
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SOCI 604 Bibliographic Methods 2 (3 credits)
Overview
Sociology (Arts) : Advanced research-related skills for the production of a research bibliography under the supervision of a faculty member.
Terms: Fall 2012, Winter 2013, Summer 2013
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2012-2013 academic year.
Corequisite: SOCI 603.
Restriction: Restricted to Sociology M.A. students.
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SOCI 652 Current Sociological Theory (3 credits) *
Overview
Sociology (Arts) : Examination of works in some major areas of Sociology with a focus on: antecedent thought and research in the area; the internal structure and consistency of these works; the validity of the major claims made; and the implications for future theoretical development and research.
Terms: Winter 2013
Instructors: Hall, John Anthony (Winter)
Prerequisite: SOCI 330
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SOCI 688 Social Statistics 1 (1.5 credits)
Overview
Sociology (Arts) : Social statistics seminar.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2012-2013 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2012-2013 academic year.
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SOCI 689 Social Statistics 2 (1.5 credits)
Overview
Sociology (Arts) : Social statistics seminar.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2012-2013 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2012-2013 academic year.
* All students must have taken these courses or take them during the first year of the program. Students granted an exemption from any one or more of these courses by the Graduate Studies Committee must substitute another substantive seminar in its place.
Complementary Courses (6 credits)
6 credits of complementary courses at the 500, 600, or 700 level. For further information on the M.A. option in Social Statistics, please visit the Social Statistics website at: .
Faculty of Arts—2012-2013 (last updated Dec. 20, 2012) (disclaimer)
