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205.48 Native Studies

Faculty of Native Studies

2-31 Pembina Hall

University of Alberta

Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2H8

E-mail: nativest@ualberta.ca

www.ualberta.ca/nativestudies

Telephone: (780) 492-2991

Fax: (780) 492-0527

205.48.1 General Information

    The Faculty of Native Studies offers a Master of Arts program that focuses on: 1) environmental management and ecological relationships; and 2) Canadian state forms and Indigenous peoples' approaches to social order.

Entrance Requirements

    The Faculty of Native Studies' minimum admission requirements for the Master of Arts program are:

(1)

a four-year undergraduate degree with a cumulative average of a minimum of 3.0 GPA (on a four point letter grading scale) in the last *60 of the program with at least *30 of senior undergraduate courses in Native Studies or courses with significant Aboriginal content. This is, however, a competitive process – a 3.0 GPA is necessary but may not be sufficient.

(2)

a statement of research interest(s).

(3)

an example of academic work appropriate to the application.

(4)

three letters of reference sent directly to the Faculty of Native Studies.

(5)

where applicable, a TOEFL score of at least 580 (237 computer-based).

Financial Assistance

    Financial assistance in the form of graduate assistantships may be available to qualified students. For further information contact the Faculty of Native Studies.

205.48.2 The Degree of MA

Program Requirements

    Students are required to take a *18 in graduate courses/seminars and the equivalent to *12 for the thesis, for a total of *30. The *18 in course work must include:

(1)

A minimum of *12 in Native Studies courses, of which *9 must normally be NS 520, 550, and one graduate-level methodology course;

(2)

A maximum of *6 from outside the Faculty of Native Studies (with consent of the Faculty). Students may choose a maximum of *3 from outside the University of Alberta (with consent of the Faculty).

    Proficiency in a language other than English (including an Aboriginal language) is recommended in accordance with the thesis topic. Students must also complete and successfully defend a thesis.

Length of Program

    Full-time MA students will normally be expected to complete the program in two years.

205.48.3 Graduate Courses

    Graduate courses can be found in §231, Course Listings, under the subject heading Native Studies (NS).

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