{"id":318,"date":"2021-08-13T19:22:07","date_gmt":"2021-08-13T23:22:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/gradstudies-socanth\/?page_id=318"},"modified":"2025-03-21T13:59:23","modified_gmt":"2025-03-21T17:59:23","slug":"ma","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/gradstudies\/gfws\/programs\/ma\/","title":{"rendered":"MA"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The MA is a one-year degree that students may complete either by Major Research Paper or by Thesis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"#mrp\">MA Degree by Major Research Paper<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#thesis\">MA Degree by Thesis<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#timeline\">MA Time Line<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group grey-bg-block has-very-light-gray-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"mrp\">MA Degree by Major Research Paper<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.kt-accordion-id318_b334b4-d7 .kt-accordion-inner-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:8px;}.kt-accordion-id318_b334b4-d7 .kt-accordion-panel-inner{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);}.kt-accordion-id318_b334b4-d7 > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-accordion-id318_b334b4-d7 .kt-accordion-inner-wrap{display:block;}.kt-accordion-id318_b334b4-d7 .kt-accordion-inner-wrap .kt-accordion-pane:not(:first-child){margin-top:8px;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-accordion alignnone\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-wrap kt-accordion-id318_b334b4-d7 kt-accordion-has-5-panes kt-active-pane-0 kt-accordion-block kt-pane-header-alignment-left kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow kt-accodion-icon-side-right\" style=\"max-width:none\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-inner-wrap\" data-allow-multiple-open=\"false\" data-start-open=\"none\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-3 kt-pane318_2cb271-f7\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">Courses<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<p>Masters students planning to undertake an MRP are required to complete 21 credits of coursework (3 full courses or 6 half-courses), including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>GFWS 6002 3.0 Feminist Theory;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>GFWS 6007 3.0 Feminist Research Colloquium;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>GFWS 6907 3.0 MA Seminar in Gender, Feminist and Women\u2019s Studies;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>one other half-course (3.0 credits) chosen from the program course offerings; and,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>9.0 credits of the students choice.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The final selection of courses will be determined in consultation with the faculty advisor and\/or the Director of the Graduate Program. With permission, up to 9.0 credits may be chosen from courses offered by another Graduate Program at York. Typically, full-time students will complete all the coursework in the first two terms. (See <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/gradstudies\/gfws\/current-students\/courses\/\">Course Descriptions<\/a> for details).<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-5 kt-pane318_bd0387-22\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">Major Research Paper<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<p>The MA Major Research Paper (MRP) is equivalent to one full course. The MRP involves either an original piece of research or analysis or a substantial review of research on a topic. Students should aim for a MRP of about 50-75 pages in length. It usually takes one semester of full-time focus to complete and ideally is completed during the third term of the degree (Summer).<br><br>More detailed information about the MRP can be found under <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/gradstudies\/gfws\/current-students\/degree-requirements\/#ma\">Degree Requirements<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"thesis\">MA Degree by Thesis<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.kt-accordion-id318_5d8c95-f8 .kt-accordion-inner-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:8px;}.kt-accordion-id318_5d8c95-f8 .kt-accordion-panel-inner{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);}.kt-accordion-id318_5d8c95-f8 > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-accordion-id318_5d8c95-f8 .kt-accordion-inner-wrap{display:block;}.kt-accordion-id318_5d8c95-f8 .kt-accordion-inner-wrap .kt-accordion-pane:not(:first-child){margin-top:8px;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-accordion alignnone\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-wrap kt-accordion-id318_5d8c95-f8 kt-accordion-has-5-panes kt-active-pane-0 kt-accordion-block kt-pane-header-alignment-left kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow kt-accodion-icon-side-right\" style=\"max-width:none\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-inner-wrap\" data-allow-multiple-open=\"false\" data-start-open=\"none\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-3 kt-pane318_1e0a4f-c1\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">Courses<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<p>Masters students planning to undertake a Thesis are required to complete 12 credits of coursework (2 full courses or 4 half-courses), including: Typically full-time students will complete all the course work in the first two terms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>GFWS 6002 3.0 Feminist Theory;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>GFWS 6007 3.0 Feminist Research Colloquium;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>GFWS 6907 3.0 MA Seminar in Gender, Feminist and Women\u2019s Studies; and,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>one half-course (3.0 credits) chosen from the program course offerings.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The final selection of courses will be determined in consultation with the faculty advisor and\/or the Director of the Graduate Program. With permission, up to 3.0 credits may be chosen from courses offered by another Graduate Program at York. Typically full-time students will complete all the course work in the first two terms. (See <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/gradstudies\/gfws\/current-students\/courses\/\">Course Descriptions<\/a> for details).<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-5 kt-pane318_120063-70\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">Thesis and Oral Examination<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<p>The MA Thesis is equivalent to two full courses. It has a more formal supervisory process than the MRP and is governed by rules set by the Faculty of Graduate Studies. It usually takes at least one semester of full-time focus to complete and ideally is completed during the third term of the degree (Summer), although many students undertake the Oral Examination in an additional fourth term.<br><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Students planning to complete their thesis during their third term should have their committee<br>selected and the proposal approved early in their second term. The MA thesis should be based on original work and should demonstrate the candidate\u2019s independence, originality and understanding of the area of investigation. The thesis is typically 100-150 pages in length. Once the Thesis is completed and approved by the students committee, there is a formal Oral Examination held in accordance with Faculty of Graduate Studies regulations.<br><br>More detailed information about the Thesis can be found under <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/gradstudies\/gfws\/current-students\/degree-requirements\/#ma\">Degree Requirements<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group grey-bg-block has-very-light-gray-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"timeline\">MA Time Line<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The MA is designed to be a completed in one year (three terms). Coursework is usually completed in the first two terms and the third term is used to write the MRP or Thesis. The Faculty of Graduate Studies requires that a Master's degree must be completed within four years (12 terms) as a full time or part time student.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns learnmore-block is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:60%\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/wp-content\/plugins\/yu-blockpatterns\/img\/learnmore.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11892\" style=\"width:53px;height:76px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Learn More<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Graduate Program in Gender, Feminist &amp; Women's Studies at York is an exciting environment to pursue innovative, socially engaging, career-ready education. Contact our Graduate Program Assistant to learn more.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-499968f5 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/gradstudies\/gfws\/contact\/\">Contact Us<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/gradstudies\/gfws\/future-students\/how-to-apply\/\">How to Apply<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns social-bar-block is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 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