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Program Requirements
Thesis
A thesis for the doctoral degree must constitute original scholarship and must be a distinct contribution to knowledge. It must show familiarity with previous work in the field and must demonstrate ability to plan and carry out research, organize results, and defend the approach and conclusions in a scholarly manner. The research presented must meet current standards of the discipline; as well, the thesis must clearly demonstrate how the research advances knowledge in the field. Finally, the thesis must be written in compliance with norms for academic and scholarly expression and for publication in the public domain.
Required Courses
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EDEC 700 Proseminar in Education 1 (2 credits)
Overview
Curriculum and Instruction : Students will be exposed to a wide range of educational theory and research as faculty members present the theoretical underpinnings, methodologies, and applications of their various programs of research.
Terms: Fall 2013
Instructors: Low, Bronwen (Fall)
Fall
Restriction: Limited to Doctoral students.
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EDEC 701 Ph.D. Comprehensive Examination
Overview
Curriculum and Instruction : Comprehensive examination.
Terms: Fall 2013, Winter 2014, Summer 2014
Instructors: Seiler, Gale; Mitchell, Claudia A (Fall) White, Boyd Eric; Jordan, Steve; Strong, Teresa; Mitchell, Claudia A; McDonough, Kevin Michael; Morris, Ronald; Sarkar, Mekhala (Winter) Choudry, Abdul Aziz; Butler Kisber, Lynn; Maguire, Mary H; Sarkar, Mekhala (Summer)
Fall, Winter
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EDEC 702 Proseminar in Education 2 (2 credits)
Overview
Curriculum and Instruction : First-year doctoral students will be exposed to more advanced level of educational theory and research to experience the multidisciplinary nature of educational inquiry.
Terms: Winter 2014
Instructors: Low, Bronwen (Winter)
Winter
Restriction: Limited to Doctoral students
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EDEC 703 Ph.D. Colloquium (2 credits)
Overview
Curriculum and Instruction : Second-year doctoral students will have opportunities to present their work for critical discussion and dialogue. This course will provide students with an introduction to fundamental issues and questions in the field of education.
Terms: Fall 2013
Instructors: Maguire, Mary H (Fall)
Fall
Restriction: Limited to Doctoral students
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EDEC 704 Ph.D. Colloquium 2 (2 credits)
Overview
Curriculum and Instruction : Second-year doctoral students will have opportunities to present their work for critical discussion and dialogue. This course will provide students with a more advanced exposure to issues and questions in the field of education.
Terms: Winter 2014
Instructors: Maguire, Mary H (Winter)
Fall
Restriction: Limited to Doctoral students
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WMST 601 Feminist Theories and Methods (3 credits)
Overview
Women's Studies : Examination of feminist theories and research methods from a variety of disciplinary perspectives.
Terms: Fall 2013
Instructors: Sinacore, Ada L (Fall)
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WMST 602 Feminist Research Symposium (3 credits)
Overview
Women's Studies : Discussion and development of participants' research in gender and women's studies.
Terms: Winter 2014
Instructors: Groeneveld, Elizabeth (Winter)
Prerequisite: WMST 601.
Restriction: Must be enrolled in the Option in Gender and Women's Studies.
Note: EDEC 701 is normally taken at the end of the second year for Ph.D. 2 program entrants and at the end of the third year for Ph.D. 1 entrants.
Complementary Courses (6 credits)
One of the following courses:
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EDEC 705 Advanced Research Designs (3 credits)
Overview
Curriculum and Instruction : Examination of research methods that are supported by multiple research perspectives.
Terms: Winter 2014
Instructors: Turner, Carolyn E (Winter)
Restriction: Limited to Doctoral students
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EDEC 706 Textual Approaches to Research (3 credits)
Overview
Curriculum and Instruction : Survey a range of research strategies including philosophical, theoretical, historical, narrative, and autobiographical methods of textual analysis.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2013-2014 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2013-2014 academic year.
Fall
Restriction: Limited to Doctoral students
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EDEC 707 Interpretive Inquiry (3 credits)
Overview
Curriculum and Instruction : Focus on issues of voice, reflectivity, and representation when using interpretive frameworks in qualitative research.
Terms: Fall 2013
Instructors: Butler Kisber, Lynn (Fall)
Restriction: Not open to students who have taken EDEM 679
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EDEM 692 Qualitative Research Methods (3 credits)
Overview
Admin & Policy Studies in Ed : Theoretical and practical exploration of the foundations of qualitative methods, with emphasis on underlying principles.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2013-2014 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2013-2014 academic year.
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EDSL 630 Qualitative/Ethnographic Methods (3 credits)
Overview
Education in Second Languages : An examination of theoretical and applied issues in qualitative and ethnographic studies in second language education.
Terms: Fall 2013
Instructors: Maguire, Mary H (Fall)
Winter
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EDSL 664 Second Language Research Methods (3 credits)
Overview
Education in Second Languages : An examination of general research procedures and specific research methods and designs employed in second language research.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2013-2014 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2013-2014 academic year.
One course, at the 500 level or higher on gender/women's issues, to be chosen from the approved list (available from the McGill Institute for Gender, Sexuality, and Feminist Studies) in consultation with the Doctoral Advisory Committee depending on the student's background and research interests. In some cases, additional courses may be required or recommended by the Doctoral Advisory Committee.
Faculty of Education—2013-2014 (last updated Aug. 21, 2013) (disclaimer)
