Fall/Winter Timetable

POL2811Y1Y L0101

M.A. Research Seminar II

Political Development and Canadian Democracy

Themes

This course is intended for M.A. students to meet the research requirements of the program. The primary purpose of the seminar is to provide an opportunity for students to design and conduct an independent research project on a topic of their choice. Topics chosen may fit within the major themes of the course in the broader fields of Canadian or Comparative Politics, or Public Policy, but equally students are free to define their own topics outside of those parameters.
The course is designed to assist students with their choice of research topic, with framing the research appropriately in terms of conceptualization and research design, and in identifying useful methodologies and appropriate resources and research materials. The seminar format will provide a collegial setting within which students can present their research, hone their presentational skills, gain useful feedback from peers and instructors, and develop a variety of skills useful in their future academic or professional lives. Further information on course themes and format will be made available in the syllabus.

Format and Requirements

Participation, Discussion leadership, Paper Proposal, Final Major Research Paper; TBA %