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The MA in Critical Sociology program offers both theoretical and methodological foundation. It will prepare students to develop sophisticated and rigorous approaches to critical sociological research and analysis. Through course work and interaction with faculty, students will be exposed to a wide range of critical sociological frameworks and will also examine a diverse range of sociological methodologies. The purpose of this program is to inform Master of Arts students of the latest developments in these intellectual discourses and to prepare them to advance theoretical analyses, methodological approaches, social research projects, and social policy initiatives. This MA draws on the department’s existing strengths, particularly in courses and faculty-supervised graduate research will be on theory, methods, and empirical research that prioritize challenges to oppression, disenfranchisement, and social inequalities in social arrangements. This approach encompasses a variety of critical sociological frameworks including, for example, feminist trajectories in sociological thought, Marxist political economy, political ecology, critical race theory, post-colonial theory, post-structuralist and queer paradigms, critical criminology, animal rights work, environmentalism, and critiques of and alternatives to current economic arrangements.
Programme overview
Main Subject
Sociology
Degree
MA
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
The MA in Critical Sociology program offers both theoretical and methodological foundation. It will prepare students to develop sophisticated and rigorous approaches to critical sociological research and analysis. Through course work and interaction with faculty, students will be exposed to a wide range of critical sociological frameworks and will also examine a diverse range of sociological methodologies. The purpose of this program is to inform Master of Arts students of the latest developments in these intellectual discourses and to prepare them to advance theoretical analyses, methodological approaches, social research projects, and social policy initiatives. This MA draws on the department’s existing strengths, particularly in courses and faculty-supervised graduate research will be on theory, methods, and empirical research that prioritize challenges to oppression, disenfranchisement, and social inequalities in social arrangements. This approach encompasses a variety of critical sociological frameworks including, for example, feminist trajectories in sociological thought, Marxist political economy, political ecology, critical race theory, post-colonial theory, post-structuralist and queer paradigms, critical criminology, animal rights work, environmentalism, and critiques of and alternatives to current economic arrangements.
Admission Requirements
60+
3+
6.5+
16 Months
Sep
Tuition fees
Domestic
10,833 CAD
International
34,339 CAD
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Master of Arts in Critical Sociology
St. Catharines campus, St. Catharines, Canada
16 monthsProgramme duration
34,339 CADTuition Fee/year
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Programme overview
Main Subject
Sociology
Degree
MA
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
Programme overview
Main Subject
Sociology
Degree
MA
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
Admission Requirements
Tuition fees
Domestic
International
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