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Cultural Studies Program Review
October 1, 2014
What we offer?
• 2 year MA• 4 year PhD new times to completion regulations:
5th year (internal)6th year (requires SGS approval)
Possible degree elements:
• Thesis• Cultural production• Community based research• Practicum
• Always a written component and documentation of project submitted to Qspace
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This program is conceptualized as being interdisciplinary and relatively flexible, so the shape of the project will largely be determined by the committee rather than the program guidelines.
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All project types require some amount of written documentation!
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What is Qspace? An online database of research produced at Queen's. When folks graduate they upload their work there, but they can put a 5-year restriction if they might want to publish some parts of the work.
MA options
• 12 unit courses + thesis or major project• 18 unit courses
+ major research paper or minor project
[registering for 898 or 899 does not commit you to one or the other]
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It’s ok to switch supervisors during your first year if you discover a research path that’s more interesting.
MA timelines
PhD paths
• 12 unit courses + qualifying exam + thesis• 12 unit courses + qualifying exam + project
(including written component and project documentation)– Project’s relations to written component
(autonomous and integrated)
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Qualifying exam sets some of the parameters of your project, and can help you think through some of the issues related to it
PhD timelines
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If you're stuck on writing, consider a ‘Writing boot camp’ to kick start it!
MA Committee compositions• MA Proposal Approval Meeting: requires Supervisor, 1st Reader and
Chair (could be Director or Delegate). Supervisor fills in and submits Form B - MA Request for Meeting for Proposal Approval (to be completed by the Supervisor) (DOC, 166KB) in order to request the meeting.
• MA - MRP: requires Supervisor and one Reader. The Reader is from CUST. The review of the MRP is conducted by email and the results are reported (using Form D - MA Approval of Minor Project or Research Paper (to be completed by the Director) (DOC, 144KB)) to the graduate assistant in CUST.
• MA thesis defense committee: requires Supervisor, Examiner, an Examiner from outside the department (this could be a CUST faculty member but, as the external, this Examiner would represent his/her home department)
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The proposal is defended in an informal meeting with the committee. It’s the place where you and your committee figure out the limits of your project. It's a good time to think through what’s reasonable for your time span and budget.
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Think through GREB right at the proposal stage, if not before!
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-These numbers are minimums, it’s ok to have 2 committee members at the proposal meeting
• Preliminary Meeting for PHD qualifying examination (CUST 900*):to approve the 1000 word Qualifying Exam proposal. Requires Supervisor, First reader, Second reader. No Chair is required.
• PhD qualifying examination (CUST 900*): requires Supervisor, First reader, Second reader - all from the CUST program. A Chair is required. Please see below.
• PhD thesis proposal defense (CUST 901*): requires Supervisor, First reader, Second reader - all from the CUST program. A Chair is required. Please see below.
• PhD thesis defense: requires Supervisor, First reader, Department head or Delegate. Also, an Examiner from outside the program, and an Examiner from outside the university. (The head's delegate can be the second reader from the qualifying examination and thesis proposal committees.
PhD committee compositions
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The defense can be either open/closed. An open defense can have someone come in (like a note taker), but they don’t speak
Composition of the Thesis Examining Committee -PhD• Chairperson (selection made by the Thesis
Coordinator)• Head of the Department (or delegate)• Supervisor(s)• At least one other member of the Department• At least one faculty member from another
Department• An external examiner from outside Queen's
University
Supervisor- student communication
• Acceptance to CUST with a supervisor, but change is possible, and likely in some cases
• Communication– Student- Allow time; supervisor not a proof reader; – Supervisor- be involved!
• Annual reports • Choosing a committee together• Resolving problems
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It's ok to set some ‘relationship ground rules’ for how much contact you and your supervisor expect to have from each other
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Choose the committee together to make sure you're on the same page!
Funding
• SSHRC• OGS• RA/TA• TF
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-For a public performance, you can’t charge admission!
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-Everyone is expected to apply for SSHC/OGS if they’re eligible
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If you’re in the 2nd year MA, still apply just in case you choose to get a phd, even if you’re not sure
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Successful applications will be made available through the department
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-Tips: avoid jargon. Have someone outside your field edit it. Ask the writing centre!
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-Most funding comes from TA/RAships, but a few eligible people will get TFships
governance
• Steering• Director• Graduate Assistant
Communications with all of the above
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-Steering committee is open to CS students & faculty, and appoints the program director
• Cultural Studies Program - Resources on the web
• CUST Website – Homepage Quick Links• Student Handbook• Info for Supervisors • CUST Website – Programs Tab• MA Degree Requirements• PhD Degree Requirements • CUST Website – Current Students Tab• Courses• Resources & Forms• AODA and GREB• Policies•
CUST Website – Supervisors Tab• MA Degree Requirements• PhD Degree Requirements• Student Handbook• Resources & Forms• Committee Composition• Degree Completion for Course-Based MA
students• School of Graduate Studies Guide to Grad
uate Supervision
• School of Graduate Studies Policies, Procedures & Guidelines
• Important Dates• SGS on site Counsellor • School of Graduate Studies Website• Graduate Supervision• Degree Completion • Forms• 2014/15 Graduate Calendar
