Unlike most degrees, the MAIS curriculum is not built around any one
discipline. The program provides students the opportunity to pursue
an individualized plan of study across disciplinary boundaries in the
Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences. In particular, the MAIS degree
prepares graduates to approach problems holistically, to seek information
in new locations, to combine knowledge and research from diverse disciplines,
and to explore interdisciplinary methods, thinking, and problem-solving.
Courses are offered via the Internet either in paced seminar-format
(fall, winter, spring) or as individualized study (starting the first
of every month). There is no requirement to attend campus.
Housed at Athabasca University, the MAIS offers students the option
of pursuing graduate studies at their own pace, and in their own home
or workplace. The program comprises 33 credits of study (11 courses)
delivered using a variety of distance education media, including the
Internet. In discussion with faculty advisors, candidates will be encouraged
to follow their own academic curiosity and identify a sequence of disciplinary
and interdisciplinary course work. Students may propose a wholly independent
learning path or pursue MAIS areas of specialization such as educational
studies; adult education; community development; global change; cultural
studies; information studies; Canadian studies; historical studies;
and work, organizations and leadership. Two required core coursesIntegrated
Studies 1: Making Sense of Theory in the Arts and Social Sciences, and
Integrated Studies 2: Researching Society and Culturewill prepare
students to engage theory, methodology, and knowledge across diverse
areas of intellectual inquiry. The integrated project course, taken
at the end of the program, will allow students to apply their learning
to the workplace and community.
The MAIS invites applications from broadly educated candidates
holding Bachelor of Arts degrees or bachelor's degrees in related
disciplines. Strong analytic and writing skills and good critical
thinking abilities are essential.
As English is the primary language of instruction at Athabasca
University, it is the applicant's responsibility to ensure he
or she has an adequate level of proficiency. Moreover, since the
MAIS is a graduate-level program, it is to be expected that the
materials will be challenging. Although faculty will try to facilitate
the learning process, they may have to redirect students to alternate
remedial resources.
International students must provide documentation, such as the
following, supporting the successful completion of at least one
of the following English as a Second Language (ESL) assessments
before their application will be considered:
Equivalencies may be considered upon request.
There are two program intakes per year. The MAIS office must
receive all application materials by March 1 for consideration
to enter the program starting in September of the same year, and
by October 1 for consideration to enter the program starting in
January of the following year.
Once enrolled, students will be permitted to register in MAIS
courses on a first-come, first-served basis, space permitting.
Program students will be assigned an advisor and will have priority
with respect to registering in the core courses, the reading courses,
and the project courses.
To meet the residency requirements, students must complete a
minimum of 18 credits (six courses) through Athabasca University,
including the two core courses and an integrated project.
Students may study in the program on a full- or part-time basis.
The degree can be completed in two years or extended over eight
years, from the program start date. The expected normal completion
time is three to four years.
Students will be asked to design a program that includes the
completion of
Students must complete nine credits of course or project work
during a two-year academic period (September 1 to August 31) in
order to maintain program status.
Students may interrupt their studies, without prejudice, contingent
upon the submission of a written request and approval from the
program director. There are no fees associated with this request.
It is important to note that simply maintaining program status does
not meet the requirements established by the Students Finance Board
for full-time funding purposes. Students are responsible to ensure that
they follow the financial assistance guidelines as outlined by the Students'
Finance Board in the province in which they live.
Individuals who are not enrolled in the MAIS program will be
permitted to register in no more than five MAIS courses as non-program
students, on a first-come, first-served basis, space permitting.
Courses taken as a non-program student may be applied toward the
program degree requirements, if and when the student becomes a
program student.
For those students interested in individualized study, a number of
graduate courses are available for registration throughout the year.
Refer to Courses. The University is under no obligation
to admit non-program students into the MAIS program. For more information
on non-program status, contact the MAIS office.
Students may choose to embark on an independent program of study by
completing one project course, MAIS 701
Integrated Studies Project, plus eight elective courses woven across
the MAIS curriculum in a comprehensive plan of study. Depending on their
undergraduate preparation, students will identify a strategy for developing
their own plan of study. The independent track is designed for highly
motivated students who have shown excellence at the undergraduate level.
Students should contact the program director for advice on planning
their studies.
Students who choose to study a specialization will successfully
complete four courses in a cluster of inquiry (see below), MAIS
701 Integrated Studies Project, and four electives from across
the curriculum. Students should contact the program director for
advice on planning their studies.
To qualify as a specialization, students must complete four
courses within the program concentration before commencing their
integrated project.
Clusters in development include: work; organization and leadership;
cultural studies; global change; community studies; Canadian studies;
equity studies; and historical studies.
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Recommended |
Pentium-class PC |
P-200 or higher |
64 MB RAM |
128 MB RAM or higher |
1GB free disk space |
2GB free disk space |
CD-ROM |
32-speed CD-ROM |
Sound card and speakers |
Soundblaster or compatible
sound card, speakers and microphone |
56 KB Internet connection |
High-bandwidth Internet connection
(ADSL, cable
or satellite) |
Printer |
Laser, inkjet or bubble colour printer |
Zip or other back-up system |
Zip or other back-up system |
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Scanner |
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Fax machine |
Minimum Software
| Recommended
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Windows |
Windows 98 or 2000 |
Word, Excel |
Microsoft Office |
Netscape or Internet Explorer |
Netscape 4.7 or Internet Explorer 5.5 |
Current antivirus protection |
Current antivirus protection |
PCs are the primary equipment supported by Athabasca
University's Help Desk. Only limited assistance for other hardware
and software platforms is offered. Students are responsible
for their own communication costs such as long distance telephone
charges and subscriptions to an Internet node, or any other
communications service requirements.
Complete and submit the course registration
form and submit it by the deadline dates to the MAIS program
office. Course registrations may be mailed, faxed, or e-mailed.
Incompletes for Grouped-study Courses
In exceptional circumstances, and where the course
instructor concurs, students may be assigned a grade of Incomplete
(INC). This allows students to take an additional two months
to complete and submit course work. Two months after the original
course completion date, a grade will be assigned to the course.
Students who have not submitted the required course work, will
be assigned a failing grade (F).
Extensions for Individualized-study Courses
Students opting for the individualized-study course
have the flexibility to determine their own timelines for completing
it within their six-month contract period. Should students experience
time problems, they may extend the course contract by submitting a
completed MAIS Extension Request Form, along with the appropriate
fees, to the MAIS Office. Individualized-study courses may be extended
three times for a period of two months each. Contact the MAIS program
administrator for more information on extensions.
Reregistration
Students may reregister in a course only if they
have received a final grade of 59 percent or lower, or have
withdrawn from the course in good standing. In reregistering,
students must complete all course requirements and pay the full
course fee. Students are permitted only one reregistration in
each course. Both the initial registration and the reregistration
will appear on the student's transcript.
Withdrawals
Course
Students may withdraw from a course up until one month
before the end of the session (refer to Academic
Schedule) by submitting a MAIS Withdrawal Request Form. The date
of withdrawal will be the postmark on the request, or if the notice
is hand-delivered or faxed, the University date stamp. Students may
also request a withdrawal from a course by e-mail provided the request
is confirmed in writing.
Refunds
Students who withdraw from a course within the
first month of the course start date will have the record of
registration deleted from their official transcript. If a student
withdraws from a course after the first month of the course
start date and before the last month of the course, the official
record and transcript will show that the student withdrew without
credit and without prejudice or academic penalty.
Students will receive a refund of the course fees minus
the course withdrawal processing fee (refer to Fees)
if they withdraw from the course within 30 days of the course start
date. Do not return the course materials. A refund is not granted
to students who withdraw 30 days after the course start date.
Program
Students may withdraw from the program by submitting
their request in writing to the program director. Students who
withdraw may be re-enrolled in the program by following the
application procedures. Students requesting re-admission to
the program will be competing against all other applicants and
will not receive special consideration. Failure in two courses
will result in the automatic removal of the student from the
program.
Grading System
As the core courses will challenge students in
areas of study that will most likely be unfamiliar to them,
these two courses will be graded on a pass/fail basis. The rationale
for pass/fail grading is to challenge students to risk working
in areas and undertaking assignment topics they might not consider
if their performance was graded on a percentage basis. All other
courses will be graded using the following grade conversion
alphabetic scale.
Any student who receives a grade of "F" in one
course, or a grade of "C" in more than one course, may be required
to withdraw from the program. Each assignment and participation
component that is to be counted towards the final grade for
a course shall be given a percentage grade (the following scale
is used for conversion).
A+ |
90 - 100% |
A |
85 - 89% |
A- |
80 - 84% |
B+ |
77 - 79% |
B |
74 - 76% |
B- |
70 - 73% |
C+ |
67 - 69% |
C |
64 - 66% |
C- |
60 - 63% |
F |
0 - 59% |
INC |
Incomplete status |
W |
Withdrawn in good standing |
Transfer Credit
Advanced Standing
Some students may have completed work at other
post-secondary institutions that is applicable to the MAIS program.
After being admitted to the MAIS program, students may request
a review of such course work. The program director will review
this work to determine if the student should be awarded advanced
standing and/or "not-to-takes" for specific courses in the MAIS
program. Students seeking advanced standing are required to
submit to the MAIS program office, official transcripts (if
these were not submitted in support of their application for
admission), detailed course descriptions for such courses and
the appropriate Transfer Credit Evaluation fees, and a written
statement outlining a study plan and rationale for advanced
standing. Failure to supply either the transcript or the detailed
course description shall result in no advanced standing being
awarded.
Letter of Permission
Students enrolled in the MAIS program may take
up to five graduate-level courses (15 credits) from other post-secondary
educational institutions in fulfilment of the program requirements,
provided such courses are applicable to the Athabasca University
MAIS program. Students wishing to take courses from other institutions
must obtain and submit
- a Letter of Permission Request Form,
- a written statement outlining their reasons for pursuing
studies elsewhere and an explanation of the course(s) relevance
to the MAIS program, and
- detailed course outlines and the appropriate Letter of
Permission fees
to the MAIS program office for review. If approved,
the Office of the Registrar will issue a Letter of Permission.
To allow for mailing time, requests for a Letter of Permission
should be made at least one month before the registration deadline
at the institution where the student will be taking the course.
Upon completion of the course, the student must submit an official
transcript to the MAIS program administrator in order to obtain
credit for the course.
Fees (effective September
1, 2002)
All fees are quoted in Canadian dollars and are
subject to change.
Program application fee (non-refundable) required
each time that a person applies: $50
Program admission fee (payable upon acceptance into the program):
$100
Course Tuition Fee (includes all required
materials)
Canadians and students living in Canada: $875
Canadians living outside of Canada: $980
International students living outside of Canada: $1,080
Other Fees
Transfer credit evaluation fee: $55
International transfer credit evaluation fee: $110
Letter of Permission fee: $20
Course extension fee (for individualized-study courses): $100
per extension
Non-program application fee (required only once and waived if
previously an Athabasca University student): $50
Transcript fee: $10
Course withdrawal processing fee: $300
The course withdrawal processing fee includes
the cost of course materials and an administrative fee for processing
the request. There will be no refund for returned course materials.
The total tuition cost for a Canadian student
living in Canada, for example, who takes all his or her courses
from Athabasca University, would be $9,625 ($875 x 11, three-credit
courses or equivalent).
MAIS courses are designed to encourage study either
at home or in the workplace. Students will be supplied with a basic
course package of print and other media (for example, textbooks, study
guides, manuals, reading files, audiotapes, videotapes). In addition,
students are expected to use computer mediated communications for
the following purposes:
- instructor and student-to-student interactions in computer conferences,
- e-mail, both within and outside of the course structure,
- file transfer or file attachment of assignments and feedback
between instructor and students and between students on joint
projects, and
- accessing electronic databases (e.g., Athabasca University
Library search).
The courses are scheduled as of the date of printing.
Courses may be cancelled due to insufficient registrations.
As the MAIS program is in development, it is
fundamentally important that students periodically check the
MAIS Web site for
updates on course offerings.
Individualized Study
Individualized-study courses are centered on
a self-directed learning environment. Students set their own
schedule within the time allowed (six months) to complete a
course. Instructional support is available by phone or e-mail.
A limited number of courses are available for individualized
study and will begin on the first day of every month, on a year-round
basis. The MAIS office must receive registrations for individualized-study
courses at least one month before the requested start date.
Available Individualized-study Courses
- ANTH 591 Ethnobiology: Traditional Knowledge
of Plants, Animals, and Land in Contemporary Global Context (in
development) (3)
- ENGL 551 Comparative Canadian Literature
(3)
- ENGL 591 Cultural Studies Directed
Studies in Literature (3)
- MAIS 615 The Business of Emotions: Managing
Feelings in the Work Setting (in development) (3)
- MAIS 650 Canadian and International Labour
Education (3)
- MAIS 750 Foundational Reading Course (3)
- MAIS 751 Foundational Reading Course (3)
- MAIS 760 Advanced Reading Course (3)
- SOCI 537 Deciphering Modern Social Theory
(3)
Grouped Study
In grouped-study courses, students will study with
cohort groups and participate in asynchronous learning activities.
The grouped-study offerings will be made available during three semesters
each year (fall/winter/spring). The fall semester begins the day after
the Labour Day holiday in September and lasts for 15 weeks. The winter
semester begins the second non-holiday Monday in January and lasts
for 15 weeks. Spring session start and end dates are determined by
each instructor, but usually, courses will start the first week of
May and run from 12 to 15 weeks, depending on the course. In grouped-study
courses, all course work should be completed during the semester periods.
Extensions to these timelines may be granted if circumstances warrant.
Asynchronous computer conferencing is used to
enhance print-based course materials. Learners will require
access to a computer with specific configurations and software.
Fall Session (September 2002)
Required Core Courses
MAIS 601 Making Sense of Theory in the Arts
and Social Sciences (3)
MAIS 602 Researching Society and Culture (3)
Electives
MAIS 603 Community Development (3)
MAIS 610 Organizational Perspectives (3)
MAIS 611 Transformatory Organizing (3)
MAIS 615 The Business of Emotions: Managing Feelings
in the Work Setting (in development) (3)
*MDDE 601 Introduction to Technology
in Distance Education and Training (3)
*MDDE 613 Adult Learning and Development
(3)
*MDDE 614 International Issues in Open
and Distance Learning (3)
*MDDE 617 Program Planning in Adult
and Continuing Education (3)
**MHST 604 Leadership Roles in Health
Care (3)
**MHST 621 Coaching and Leading: The
Human Side of Organizational Change (3)
*MDE course fees and deadlines apply.
**MHS course fees and deadlines apply.
Winter Session (January 2003)
Required Core Courses
MAIS 601 Making Sense of Theory in the Arts and
Social Sciences (3)
Electives
MAIS 611 Transformatory Organizing (3)
MAIS 645 Understanding Work and Learning (3)
*MDDE 601 Introduction to Technology
in Distance Education and Training (3)
*MDDE 611 Foundations of Adult Education
(3)
*MDDE 614 International Issues in Open
and Distance Learning (3)
*MDDE 651 Special Topics: Gender Issues
in Distance Education (3)
**MHST 604 Leadership Roles in Health
Care (3)
**MHST 621 Coaching and Leading: The
Human Side of Organizational Change (3)
*MDE course fees and deadlines apply.
**MHS course fees and deadlines apply.
Spring Session (May 2003)
TBA
Reading Courses
Individual students or small groups may conduct
readings under a faculty member's supervision in one or two
selected subject areas. Students are encouraged to approach
a faculty member and ask for the faculty member's assistance
in identifying reading areas. Reading courses are reserved primarily
for program students. Students must successfully complete at
least one core course before registering in a reading course.
To identify potential topic areas, please consult
the MAIS
Reading Course list, and the faculty members' areas of research
and teaching interests.
In the MAIS, there are two categories of independent
reading courses: foundational or directed reading courses, and
advanced reading courses. Foundational reading courses are for
students wishing to establish a strong base of understanding
of the key authors, research, and knowledge in a subject area.
Typically professors determine the majority of the required
reading, while students suggest some specific additional reading.
These reading courses include MAIS 750 and MAIS 751.
Advanced reading courses are for students who
have a solid background in an area and wish to study in depth
a specific problem or question. Students work with their professors
to define an area of study and to identify the assigned readings.
The advanced reading course include MAIS 760.
Project Course
MAIS 701 Integrated Studies Project, normally
the final course that students take in their program, is designed
to facilitate extended research work under the direction of
course professors. The scope of the project, however, must fall
within the research area of faculty members associated with
the MAIS. The integrated project allows students to explore
an intellectual question, to relate their research to a work
situation, or to engage a community problem. Theoretical and
empirical approaches should draw from the student's course work
and demonstrate an integrative approach to knowledge creation.
The project may involve field, archival, and library research,
and result in the production of a major report or paper. A project
may combine a theoretical synopsis with applied work to produce
an academic publication, innovative report, review, analysis,
or enquiry in a chosen field that integrates learning from the
MAIS program.
Students are required to submit a learning contract
to the course professor that specifies the project to be undertaken
and the timelines for completing each stage of the project.
Students proposing research involving human subjects will be
required to submit a written proposal, acceptable to their professor
or professors, before seeking ethics approval for research.
The project paper or project report should be between
6,000 and 7,500 words. Students may ask that two readers, normally
from the MAIS program, assess their papers.
ANTH 591
3Ethnobiology: Traditional Knowledge of Plants,
Animals, and Land in Contemporary Global Context (in development)
Delivery mode: Individualized study
Ethnobiology, the cultural knowledge of living things,
includes three main domains: ethnobotany, ethnozoology, and ethnoecology
. Ethnobiology and scientific biology examine similar subject matter,
but approach knowledge in different ways. Ethnobiological knowledge
can be called "folk," "local," or "traditional" knowledge. The character
of local or traditional knowledge differs between cultures, but these
types of folk knowledge have common features, and differ from the
formalized knowledge system embodied in science. ANTH 591 introduces
students to the principles of ethnobotany, ethnozoology, and ethnoecology.
.
ENGL 551
3Comparative Canadian Literature
Delivery mode: Individualized study
Precluded course: ENGL 551 cannot be taken for credit
if credit has already been obtained for Athabasca University's
ENGL 451.
ENGL 551 is a study of Canada's ethnic minority
writing in the context of the on-going discourse between English
Canada and Quebec. Among the topics to be examined are the nature
of Canada's national literature, racial questions, the diversity
of Canadian culture, nationalism in both English Canada and
Quebec, and identity. ENGL 551 will be of particular interest
to students in the following MAIS areas of inquiry: cultural
studies and Canadian studies.
ENGL 591
3Cultural Studies: Directed Studies in Literature
Delivery mode: Individualized study
Prerequisite: Extensive course work in a Humanities or Social
Science area.
Precluded course: ENGL 591 cannot be taken for credit if credit
has already been obtained for Athabasca University's ENGL 491.
English 591 Cultural Studies is designed to help students
explore the nature of cultural studies, and to develop a project on
a particular topic. Students learn about the theories and practices
of cultural studies, do research work on their chosen topic, and produce
a major research paper.
MAIS 601
3 Making Sense of Theory in the Arts and
Social Sciences
Delivery mode: Grouped study
MAIS 601 is a required course. It will provide students
with an opportunity to explore the origins and roles of the various
theories that inform the contemporary arts and social sciences and
is the foundation for subsequent studies in the program.
MAIS 602
3 Researching Society and Culture
Delivery mode: Grouped study
MAIS 602 is a required course. Students will
examine a range of approaches to research in the social sciences
and cultural studies in this methods of inquiry course. Different
research methods and methodologies (quantitative, qualitative,
feminist, ethnographic, deconstruction, discourse analysis,
social history, and more) are introduced and critically assessed.
As well, students will review a selection of books that take
an integrative approach to inquiry. It is recommended that students
complete MAIS 601 and MAIS 602 early in the program.
MAIS 603
3 Community Development
Delivery Mode: Grouped study
Community Development is a process of supporting and
building communities through purposive action. Drawing upon case studies,
theory, and reflections on community development practice, MAIS 603
examines issues and conditions that impact communities from within
as well as from outside, and variations in community development due
to development practice, geography, and scale. Policy development,
cross-cultural relations, personal and global aspects of community
development, and practice strategies are also examined, as well as
the concerns of aboriginal communities.
MAIS 610
3 Organizational Perspectives
Delivery mode: Grouped study. Video component.
Organizational Perspectives critically examines how
organizations and institutions affect our lives personally, and professionally.
The course engages new ways to understand organizations and entertains
a variety of responses to the problems encountered in organizations.
It explores the use of metaphor to see and think about organizations,
and addresses the social consequences of corporate re-engineering,
short-termism, and leanness and meanness.
MAIS 611
3Transformatory Organizing
Delivery mode: Grouped study
This is a course about organizing within the context
of globalization. The course introduces students to feminist analyses
of development and organizing, and to strategies for transforming
organizations and overcoming the marginalization of women.
The primary objective of the course is the examination
of the practice-based transformatory organizing strategies that
organizers need to know and apply to bring about change for
women, and in the process, to change society.
MAIS 615
3The Business of Emotions: Managing Feelings
in the Work Setting
Delivery mode: Grouped study
The Business of Emotions is an interdisciplinary
study of emotions in Western societies. It focuses on the ways
in which emotions are managed and simulated, bought and sold,
within work- and market-places, and the emotional costs of this
commodification of emotions. A central theme is the relationship
between emotions and morality, posed by the question 'how should
one act?' Key topics include: imagination and emotions, passion
vs reason, emotional labour, emotional branding, synthetic emotions,
emotions and the body, and the politics of authenticity. The
assignments provide an opportunity for students to link the
course materials to their own experience.
MAIS 645
3Understanding Work and Learning
Delivery mode: Grouped study
This course allows students to critically examine the
new enthusiasm for "workplace learning", "learning organizations",
and the relationship between education and work. The course is divided
into 5 units: Introduction to Work and Learning; The Schooling Debate;
The Training and Skills Debate; Gender and Difference at Work; Work,
Learning and the Learning Organization.
MAIS 650
3Canadian and International Labour Education
Delivery mode: Individualized study
Precluded course: MAIS 650 cannot be taken for credit if credit
has already been obtained for Athabasca University's IDRL 496.
This course examines labour education in five countries:
Canada, the United Kingdom, the United States, Australia, and New
Zealand. It is designed to help students think critically about the
aims and purposes of labour education, how labour education differs
in various contexts of industrial relations and political economy,
and how labour education fits into adult education.
MAIS 701
3Integrated Studies Project 1
Delivery mode: Individualized study
Prerequisite: Permission of the director. Normally taken
at the end of the program.
MAIS 701 is a required course. The purpose of the project
is to allow students to conduct extended research under the direction
of course professors. The scope of projects must fall within the research
areas of faculty associated with the MAIS.
The MAIS project paper or project report should
be between 6,000 and 7,500 words, and should reflect significant
use of primary materials and research. Two readers, normally
from the MAIS program, will assess the paper.
MAIS 702
3Integrated Studies Project 2
Delivery Mode: Individualized study
Prerequisite: Permission of the director.
In special circumstances, students who wish to
conduct a larger project may register in MAIS 702, typically
in conjunction with MAIS 701.
MAIS 750
3Foundational Reading Course
Delivery mode: Individualized study
Prerequisite: Permission of the director. A copy of the
learning contract must be filed with the MAIS program office.
Individual students or small groups may conduct
readings, under faculty supervision, in one or two selected
areas. Students are encouraged to approach faculty members and
ask for assistance in identifying reading areas. Students wishing
to then register in a directed reading course must submit a
detailed learning contract (approved by the instructor) to the
MAIS director. A typical learning contract should include a
detailed plan stating the work to be carried out by the student;
intended outcomes; a description of the role of the faculty
member; and a plan for assessing the work undertaken.
MAIS 751
3Foundational Reading Course
Delivery Mode: Individualized study
Prerequisites: Permission of the director. A copy of
the learning contract must be filed with the MAIS program office.
Individual students or small groups may conduct
readings, under faculty supervision, in one or two selected
areas. Students are encouraged to approach faculty members and
ask for assistance in identifying reading areas. Students wishing
to then register in a directed reading course must submit a
detailed learning contract (approved by the instructor) to the
MAIS director.
MAIS 760
3Advanced Reading Course
Delivery Mode: Individualized Study
Prerequisites: Permission of the director. A copy of
the learning contract must be filed with the MAIS program Office.
This course is for students who have a solid
background in an area and wish to study in depth a specific
problem or question. Students work with their professors to
define an area of study and to identify the assigned readings.
Students wishing to then register in an advanced reading course
must submit a detailed learning contract (approved by the instructor)
to the MAIS director. A typical learning contract should include
a detailed plan stating the work to be carried out by the student;
intended outcomes; a description of the role of the faculty
member; and a plan for assessing the work undertaken.
SOCI 537
3Deciphering Modern Social Theory
Delivery mode: Individualized study.
Precluded course: SOCI 537 cannot be taken for credit
if credit has already been obtained for Athabasca University's
SOCI 437.
SOCI 537 introduces students to some of the more exciting
and challenging developments that have taken place in contemporary
social theory over the past ten years or more. Major topics covered
in this course include: defining social theory?, the domain assumptions
of sociological theory, the new functionalism, the new conflict theory,
marxism and neo-marxism, critical theory, feminism, and postmodernism.
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Information
Application and tuition fees can be used to reduce
income tax. Only fees paid and expended during the calendar
year can be reflected in the tax receipt. Canada Customs and
Revenue Agency regulations permit the University to issue an
education tax credit receipt only for amounts greater than $100.
In February, T2202 tax forms for the educational tax deduction,
along with the tuition tax receipts, are mailed to the address
on record. Full-time students may be eligible for the education
tax credit for each month of full-time registration.
Regulations and Appeals
Athabasca University policies and regulations
governing academic conduct and appeals apply to all students.
Refer to Section 12 Student Code of
Conduct and Right to Appeal.
Athabasca University's policies, regulations,
and procedures governing the release of transcripts and confidential
information apply also to graduate students. Refer to Section
5 Undergraduate Admission, Transfer Credit, and Assessments.
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Derek Briton, Ph.D.
Program Coordinator
Master of ArtsIntegrated Studies
E-mail: derek.briton@athabascau.ca
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Program Director
Master of ArtsIntegrated Studies
E-mail: mikeg@athabascau.ca
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