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Institute of Political Economy
1501 Dunton Tower
613-520-7414
carleton.ca/politicaleconomy

This section presents the requirements for programs in:

Program Requirements

M.A. Political Economy (5.0 credits)

Requirements - Thesis option (5.0 credits)
1.  1.0 credit in:1.0
PECO 5000 [0.5]
Theories of Political Economy
PECO 5001 [0.5]
Methodologies of Political Economy
2.  2.0 credits in thesis (and an oral examination of the thesis)2.0
3.  2.0 credits in approved graduate level electives (see Selection of Courses, below) 12.0
Total Credits5.0
Requirements - Research essay option (5.0 credits)
1.  1.0 credit in:1.0
PECO 5000 [0.5]
Theories of Political Economy
PECO 5001 [0.5]
Methodologies of Political Economy
2.  1.0 credit in research essay1.0
3.  3.0 credits in approved graduate level electives (see Selection of Courses, below) 13.0
Total Credits5.0
1
Up to one (1.0) credit may be taken at the 4000 (honours undergraduate) level.

M.A. Political Economy
with Concentration in Work and Labour (5.0 credits)

Requirements - Thesis pathway (5.0 credits)
1.  1.0 credit in:1.0
PECO 5000 [0.5]
Theories of Political Economy
PECO 5001 [0.5]
Methodologies of Political Economy
2.  0.5 credit in:0.5
PECO 5002 [0.5]
Political Economy of Work and Labour
3.  0.5 credit from:0.5
PECO 5503 [0.5]
Special Topics in Work and Labour I
PECO 5504 [0.5]
Special Topics in Work and Labour II
4.  0.5 credit from:0.5
PECO 5904 [0.5]
Placement in Political Economy
PECO 5905 [0.5]
Reflective Practice in Work and Labour
5.  0.5 credit in approved elective0.5
6.  2.0 credits in:2.0
PECO 5909 [2.0]
M.A. Thesis (on a Work and Labour topic)
Total Credits5.0
Requirements - Research essay pathway (5.0 credits)
1.  1.0 credit in:1.0
PECO 5000 [0.5]
Theories of Political Economy
PECO 5001 [0.5]
Methodologies of Political Economy
2.  0.5 credit in:0.5
PECO 5002 [0.5]
Political Economy of Work and Labour
3.  0.5 credit from:0.5
PECO 5503 [0.5]
Special Topics in Work and Labour I
PECO 5504 [0.5]
Special Topics in Work and Labour II
4.  0.5 credit from:0.5
PECO 5904 [0.5]
Placement in Political Economy
PECO 5905 [0.5]
Reflective Practice in Work and Labour
5.  1.5 credits in approved electives1.5
6.  1.0 credit in:1.0
PECO 5908 [1.0]
Research Essay
Total Credits5.0

M.A. Political Economy
with Collaborative Specialization in African Studies (5.0 credits)

Requirements - Thesis pathway (5.0 credits)
1.  0.5 credit in:0.5
AFRI 5000 [0.5]
African Studies as a Discipline: Historical and Current Perspectives
2.  0.0 credit in:
AFRI 5800 [0.0]
Scholarly Preparation in African Studies
3.  1.0 credit in:1.0
PECO 5000 [0.5]
Theories of Political Economy
PECO 5001 [0.5]
Methodologies of Political Economy
4.  2.0 credits in:2.0
PECO 5909 [2.0]
M.A. Thesis (in the specialization, including an oral examination in the thesis)
5.  1.5 credits in approved graduate level electives (see Selection of Courses, below) 11.5
Total Credits5.0
Requirements - Research essay pathway (5.0 credits)
1.  0.5 credit in:0.5
AFRI 5000 [0.5]
African Studies as a Discipline: Historical and Current Perspectives
2.  0.0 credit in:0.0
AFRI 5800 [0.0]
Scholarly Preparation in African Studies
3.  1.0 credit in:1.0
PECO 5000 [0.5]
Theories of Political Economy
PECO 5001 [0.5]
Methodologies of Political Economy
4.  1.0 credit in:1.0
PECO 5908 [1.0]
Research Essay (in the specialization)
5.  2.5 credits in approved graduate level electives (see Selection of Courses, below) 12.5
Total Credits5.0
1

Up to one (1.0) credit may be taken at the 4000 (honours undergraduate) level.

M.A. Political Economy
with Collaborative Specialization in Climate Change (5.0 credits)

Requirements - Thesis pathway (5.0 credits)
1.  1.0 credit in:1.0
CLIM 5000 [1.0]
Climate Collaboration
2.  0.0 credit in:
CLIM 5800 [0.0]
Climate Seminar Series
3.  1.0 credit in:1.0
PECO 5000 [0.5]
Theories of Political Economy
PECO 5001 [0.5]
Methodologies of Political Economy
4.  2.0 credits in:2.0
PECO 5909 [2.0]
M.A. Thesis (in the specialization, including an oral examination)
5.  1.0 credit in approved graduate level electives (see Selection of Courses, below) 11.0
Total Credits5.0
Requirements - Research essay pathway (5.0 credits)
1.  1.0 credit in:1.0
CLIM 5000 [1.0]
Climate Collaboration
2.  0.0 credit in:0.0
CLIM 5800 [0.0]Climate Seminar Series0.0
3.  1.0 credit in:1.0
PECO 5000 [0.5]
Theories of Political Economy
PECO 5001 [0.5]
Methodologies of Political Economy
4.  1.0 credit in: 1.0
PECO 5908 [1.0]
Research Essay (in the specialization)
5.  2.0 credits in approved graduate level electives (see Selection of Courses, below) 12.0
Total Credits5.0
1

Up to one (1.0) credit may be taken at the 4000 (honours undergraduate) level.

M.A. Political Economy
with Collaborative Specialization in Latin American and Caribbean Studies (5.0 credits)

Requirements - Thesis pathway (5.0 credits)
1.  0.5 credit in:0.5
LACS 5000 [0.5]
Interdisciplinary Approaches to Latin American and Caribbean Studies
2.  0.0 credit in:
LACS 5800 [0.0]
Scholarly Preparation in Latin American and Caribbean Studies
3.  1.0 credit in:1.0
PECO 5000 [0.5]
Theories of Political Economy
PECO 5001 [0.5]
Methodologies of Political Economy
4.  2.0 credits in:2.0
PECO 5909 [2.0]
M.A. Thesis (in the specialization)
5.  1.5 credits in approved graduate level electives (see Selection of Courses, below) 11.5
Total Credits5.0
Requirements - Research essay pathway (5.0 credits)
1.  0.5 credit in:0.5
LACS 5000 [0.5]
Interdisciplinary Approaches to Latin American and Caribbean Studies
2.  0.0 credit in:
LACS 5800 [0.0]
Scholarly Preparation in Latin American and Caribbean Studies
3.  1.0 credit in:1.0
PECO 5000 [0.5]
Theories of Political Economy
PECO 5001 [0.5]
Methodologies of Political Economy
4.  1.0 credits in:1.0
PECO 5908 [1.0]
Research Essay (in the specialization)
5.  2.5 credits in approved graduate level electives (see Selection of Courses, below) 12.5
Total Credits5.0
1

Up to one (1.0) credit may be taken at the 4000 (honours undergraduate) level.

Ph.D. Anthropology
with Collaborative Specialization in Political Economy (3.0 credits)

Requirements:
1.  0.5 credit in:0.5
PECO 6000 [0.5]
Political Economy: Core Concepts
2.  0.5 credit in relevant political economy course from the approved list0.5
3.  1.0 credit in:1.0
ANTH 6000 [1.0]
Doctoral Seminar: Theory and Method in Contemporary Anthropology
4.  0.5 credit in:0.5
ANTH 6002 [0.5]
Research Design
ANTH 6100 [0.0]
Thesis Writing Seminar
5.  0.0 credit in (two terms satisfactory participation in):0.0
ANTH 6100 [0.0]
Thesis Writing Seminar
3.  0.5 credits in SOCI or ANTH courses at the 5000 or 6000 level. 0.5
4. A satisfactory research preparation portfolio
5. A satisfactory thesis proposal and (when required) Research Ethics Board clearance to undertake thesis research
6. Satisfactory thesis research
7.  0.0 credit in:0.0
ANTH 6909 [0.0]
Ph.D. Thesis (in the specialization, including successful oral defence)
Total Credits3.0

Ph.D. Canadian Studies
with Collaborative Specialization in Political Economy (3.0 credits)

Requirements:
1.  0.5 credit in:0.5
PECO 6000 [0.5]
Political Economy: Core Concepts
2.  0.5 credit in a relevant political economy course from the approved list or the comprehensive in the major field of Policy, Economy and Society.0.5
3.  1.0 credit in:1.0
CDNS 6900 [1.0]
Ph.D. Core Seminar: Interdisciplinarity in Canadian Studies: Concepts, Theories and Methods
4.  1.0 credit in the successful completion of two 0.5-credit written comprehensive examinations. Students will be examined in two areas of research. (See note)1.0
5. Language requirement: satisfactory demonstration of an understanding of a language other than English. Although French is the preferred second language, students may be permitted to substitute an Aboriginal language indigenous to Canada or another language if it is demonstrably relevant to their research interests.
6. A public defence, in English, of a written thesis proposal. Following the completion of their comprehensives, students will be expected to defend a proposal of the research and analysis they plan to undertake in completing their Ph.D. thesis. The thesis proposal defence should normally occur within six months after completion of a student's comprehensive examinations and within the first 27 months of registration in the program. The thesis committee will be composed of three faculty members, always including one from each university.
7.  0.0 credits in a Thesis (in the specialization which must be successfully defended in English at an oral examination):0.0
CDNS 6909 [0.0]
Ph.D. Thesis (in the specialization)
Total Credits3.0

Note - Comprehensive Examinations: full-time students are expected to complete their comprehensive examinations within 24 months of their initial registration in the Ph.D. program. Part-time Ph.D. students should finish their comprehensive examinations within 36 months of completing course work. Both full-time and part-time students should complete their comprehensive examinations before defending their dissertation proposal.  Candidates are required to take an oral examination after each written examination.

Language Requirement
All doctoral students are required to pass the Ph.D. program's language test. The language test entails the translation into English of a French text (or a text in another approved language such as an Aboriginal language indigenous to Canada or another language if it is demonstrably relevant to their research interest). The language test is two hours long, and students are permitted to use a dictionary. Grades for the language test are Pass or Fail.

Students who have taken a language test as a requirement for their M.A. cannot use it to meet the Ph.D. language requirement. In order to establish equal treatment of all students, all doctoral candidates will be required to pass the Ph.D. language test.

Ph.D. Geography
with Collaborative Specialization in Political Economy (2.0 credits)

Requirements:
1.  1.0 credit in:1.0
GEOG 6000 [0.5]
Doctoral Core Seminar: Geography, Society and the Environment
GEOG 6001 [0.5]
Doctoral Core Seminar: Research and Professional Practice
2.  0.5 credit in:0.5
PECO 6000 [0.5]
Political Economy: Core Concepts
3.  0.5 credit from:0.5
GEOG 6003 [0.5]
Field Seminar: Geography of Societal Change
GEOG 6004 [0.5]
Field Seminar: Geography of Societal Change
4.  0.0 credit in:0.0
GEOG 6906 [0.0]
Comprehensive Examination: The ­Geography of Societal Change
5. Presentation and oral defence of the thesis proposal as outlined below
6.  0.0 credits in:0.0
GEOG 6909 [0.0]
Ph.D. Thesis (in the specialization, must be defended at an oral examination)
7. In addition to the formal requirements, Ph.D. students are required to attend the Departmental Seminar series and the Graduate Field Camp.
Total Credits2.0
 

Ph.D. History
with Collaborative Specialization in Political Economy (5.0 credits)

Requirements:
1.  0.5 credit in:0.5
PECO 6000 [0.5]
Political Economy: Core Concepts
2.  0.5 credit in:0.5
HIST 6701 [0.5]
History and Political Economy
Or 0.5 credit in a relevant political economy course from the approved list.
3.  1.0 credit in:1.0
HIST 6808 [1.0]
Doctoral Seminar in Historical Theory and Method
4.  1.5 credits in:1.5
HIST 6906 [0.5]
Ph.D. Tutorials (in the candidate's field; taken three times)
5.  0.5 credits in:0.5
HIST 6907 [0.5]
Ph.D. Comprehensive Examination
6.  1.0 credit in Professional Development courses:1.0
HIST 6805 [0.5]
Professional Development Project I
HIST 6806 [0.5]
Professional Development Project II
Or another approved course.
7.  0.0 credits in:
HIST 6909 [0.0]
Ph.D. Thesis (in the specialization)
Total Credits5.0

Ph.D. Communication
with Collaborative Specialization in Political Economy (5.0 credits)

Requirements:
1. 1.0 credit in:1.0
COMS 6000 [1.0]
Doctoral Seminar in Communication Studies
2. 1.0 additional credit from the list of optional courses below: up to 0.5 credit may be taken in a relevant discipline outside of the School; students in the Ph.D. program are restricted to 0.5 credit in directed studies: COMS 6010 Directed Studies1.0
3. 2.0 credits in:2.0
COMS 6900 [1.0]
Comprehensive Examination I
COMS 6901 [1.0]
Comprehensive Examination II
4. 0.5 credit in:0.5
PECO 6000 [0.5]
Political Economy: Core Concepts
5. 0.5 credit in:0.5
A relevant political economy course from the approved list.
6. 0.0 credits in:0.0
COMS 6909 [0.0]
Ph.D. Thesis (In the Specialization. Must be successfully defended at an oral examination.)
Total Credits5.0

Ph.D. Legal Studies
with Collaborative Specialization in Political Economy (4.5 credits)

Requirements:
1.  0.5 credit in:0.5
LAWS 6000 [0.5]
Doctoral Seminar in Legal Studies
2.  0.5 credit in:0.5
LAWS 6001 [0.5]
Proseminar in Legal Studies
4.  2.0 credits in:2.0
LAWS 6095 [1.0]
Field Comprehensive
LAWS 6096 [1.0]
Thesis Proposal
5.  0.5 credit from:0.5
LAWS 6002 [0.5]
Law, Regulation and Governance
LAWS 6003 [0.5]
Human Rights, Citizenship and Global Justice
LAWS 6004 [0.5]
Crime, Law, and Security
6.  0.5 credit in:0.5
PECO 6000 [0.5]
Political Economy: Core Concepts
7.  0.5 credit in:0.5
A relevant political economy course from the approved list
8.  0.0 credits in:0.0
LAWS 6909 [0.0]
Ph. D. Thesis (In the specialization. Must be successfully defended at an oral examination.)
Total Credits4.5

Ph.D. Political Science
with Collaborative Specialization in Political Economy (5.0 credits)

Requirements:
1.  2.0 credits in courses at the 6000 level in each of the candidate's two major fields of study2.0
2.  1.0 credit in:1.0
PSCI 6900 [0.5]
Ph.D. Field Examination I
PSCI 6905 [0.5]
Ph.D. Field Examination II
Field examinations normally take place once per year, in August. At the discretion of the Department, candidates may be required to take an oral examination following the written examination. Full-time students are normally required to complete the comprehensive examinations within 24 months of entering the program.
3. Proficiency in a research skill, as outlined below under Research Skill Requirement
4.  0.5 credit in:0.5
PECO 6000 [0.5]
Political Economy: Core Concepts
5.  0.5 credit in:0.5
A relevant political economy course from the approved list
6.  1.0 credit in:1.0
PSCI 6907 [0.5]
Thesis Proposal Workshop I
PSCI 6908 [0.5]
Thesis Proposal Workshop II
7. An oral defence of a written dissertation proposal. Full-time students must normally complete the oral defence of the proposal, preceded by its formal acceptance by the supervisory committee, in the third year of their doctoral program.
8.  0.0 credits in:0.0
PSCI 6909 [0.0]
Ph.D. Thesis (in the specialization)
Total Credits5.0

Ph.D. Public Policy
with Collaborative Specialization in Political Economy (4.5 credits)

Requirements:
1.  2.0 credits in:2.0
PADM 6010 [0.5]
Current Issues in Public Policy
PADM 6011 [0.5]
Theoretical Foundations of Public Policy
PADM 6012 [0.5]
Policy Process and Institutions
PADM 6013 [0.5]
Research Design for Public Policy
2.  0.5 credit in research methods, such as PADM 5218 or another research methods course at the 5000 or 6000 level (See Note 1, below)0.5
3.  0.5 credit in:0.5
PECO 6000 [0.5]
Political Economy: Core Concepts
4.  0.5 credit in:0.5
A relevant political economy course from the approved list.
5.  0.5 credit in:0.5
PADM 6900 [0.5]
Ph.D. Comprehensive Examination (See Note 2, below)
6.  0.5 credit in:0.5
PADM 6201 [0.5]
Doctoral Research Seminar (See Note 3, below)
7. Public defence of a written thesis proposal
8.  0.0 credits in:0.0
PADM 6909 [0.0]
Ph.D. Thesis (in the specialization)
9. Language requirement (See Note 5, below)
Total Credits4.5

Notes

  1. Course components: The four required courses PADM 6010 Current Issues in Public Policy, PADM 6011 Theoretical Foundations of Public Policy, PADM 6012 Policy Process and Institutions, and PADM 6013 Research Design for Public Policy will normally be taken in the first year of full-time study. The research methods course and specialization courses must be chosen by the student after consultation with, and approval by, the student's thesis supervisor and the Ph.D. Program Supervisor. Graduate courses offered by the School or by other university departments may be approved. When necessary, students must arrange formal permission from the relevant department for admission to courses.
  2. Comprehensive Examination: Students will write a Comprehensive Examination, normally in the summer term of the first year, after they have successfully completed each of the four required courses PADM 6010 Current Issues in Public Policy, PADM 6011 Theoretical Foundations of Public Policy, PADM 6012 Policy Process and Institutions, and PADM 6013 Research Design for Public Policy with a grade of B- or higher, and with an overall GPA of 9.0 (B+) or higher.  The examination will focus on the material presented in the required courses.  At the discretion of the examining board, a candidate whose performance is not satisfactory may be asked to take a second written examination.
  3. Doctoral Research Seminar: Full-time students will normally register in PADM 6201 Doctoral Research Seminar over two terms in their second year of study.  As part of the seminar, a research project will be prepared under the direction of the thesis supervisor and be preliminary to and supportive of the Ph.D. Thesis.  Possible formats – to be approved by the supervisor – include a comprehensive and critical literature survey, or a self-contained study applying the principles of research design and research methods to an area of inquiry related to the specialization courses.
  4. Thesis: Following the successful completion of the Comprehensive Examination, students will prepare a formal thesis proposal under a thesis advisory committee. The thesis supervisor will normally be a faculty member from the School of Public Policy and Administration. The proposal will normally be submitted by the end of the summer term of the second year of full-time registration and defended early in the fall term of the third year. The thesis must demonstrate an advanced ability to integrate multiple disciplines into the analysis of public policy. The thesis must be defended at an oral examination. 
  5. Language Requirement: Students will be required to demonstrate a reading knowledge of French. Another language may be substituted for French, if it is relevant to the thesis. 

Ph.D. Social Work
with Collaborative Specialization in Political Economy (5.5 credits)

Requirements:
1.  1.0 credit in:1.0
SOWK 6101 [0.5]
Theoretical Foundations
SOWK 6102 [0.5]
Ethical Foundations
2.  0.5 credit in:0.5
PECO 6000 [0.5]
Political Economy: Core Concepts
3.  0.5 credit in a relevant political economy course from the approved list0.5
4.  1.0 credit in:1.0
SOWK 6201 [0.5]
Theory and Methods
SOWK 6202 [0.5]
Research Design
5.  0.5 credit in:0.5
SOWK 6401 [0.5]
Critical Pedagogy
6.  1.0 credit in:1.0
SOWK 6301 [0.25]
Ph.D. Seminar
SOWK 6302 [0.25]
Ph.D. Seminar
SOWK 6303 [0.25]
Ph.D. Seminar
SOWK 6304 [0.25]
Ph.D. Seminar
7.  0.5 credit in:0.5
SOWK 6600 [0.5]
Advocacy Practicum
8.  0.5 credit in:0.5
SOWK 6800 [0.5]
Qualifying Examination
9.  0.0 credits in:0.0
SOWK 6909 [0.0]
PhD Dissertation (in the specialization)
Total Credits5.5

Ph.D. Sociology
with Collaborative Specialization in Political Economy (3.0 credits)

Requirements:
1.  1.0 credit in:1.0
SOCI 6002 [0.5]
Doctoral Seminar Year 1
SOCI 6003 [0.5]
Doctoral Seminar Year 2
2.  0.0 credits in:0.0
SOCI 6909 [0.0]
Ph.D. Thesis (in the specialization)
3. Written and oral comprehensive examinations in two areas of specialization
4. Presentation of a thesis proposal
5.  0.5 credit in:0.5
PECO 6000 [0.5]
Political Economy: Core Concepts
6.  0.5 credit in:0.5
A relevant political economy course from the approved list or part of comprehensive preparation in the subfield of political economy
7.  1.0 credit in SOCI courses at the 5000- or 6000-level or, with the permission of the graduate supervisor, up to 1.0 credit of graduate level courses from another unit at Carleton1.0
8. An oral defence of the thesis
Total Credits3.0

Selection of Courses - Political Economy

In addition to the graduate courses offered by, or associated with, the Institute of Political Economy, the courses listed below are relevant to students of political economy and would, with the prior approval of the Institute, be used to design a coherent and internally complementary set of courses to fulfill degree requirements. The list is not exclusive and is subject to change. All courses marked with an * are special topics and need permission of the Director.

Master's students may select 1.0 credit in political economy at the 4000-level.

Anthropology

ANTH 5106 [0.5]North American Indigenous Peoples
ANTH 5107 [0.5]Issues in North American Ethnohistory
ANTH 5109 [0.5]Ethnography, Gender and Globalization
ANTH 5202 [0.5]The Anthropology of Underdevelopment
ANTH 5208 [0.5]Anthropology of Indigeneity
ANTH 5210 [0.5]Special Topics in Indigenous Studies (*)
ANTH 5560 [0.5]Economic Anthropology
ANTH 5704 [0.5]Anthropology of the Body, Health, Illness and Healing
ANTH 5808 [0.5]Selected Topics in North American Native Studies (*)
ANTH 5809 [0.5]Selected Topics in the Anthropology of Development and Underdevelopment (*)

Canadian Studies

CDNS 5101 [0.5]Indigenous Peoples, Canada and the North
CDNS 5102 [0.5]Indigenous Politics and Resurgence in Canada
CDNS 5201 [0.5]Critical Perspectives on Canadian Feminism
CDNS 5202 [0.5]Gendering Canada: Selected Contemporary Debates
CDNS 5501 [0.5]Decolonizing Canada: Cultural Politics and Collective Identities
CDNS 5601 [0.5]Constructing Canada: The Politics of National Identity

 Communication and Media Studies

COMS 5200 [0.5]Civic Media
COMS 5206 [0.5]Communication, Culture, Regulation
COMS 5214 [0.5]The Local and the Global
COMS 5219 [0.5]Regional Studies of Media
COMS 5224 [0.5]Internet, Infrastructure, Materialities
COMS 5225 [0.5]Critical Data Studies

Geography

GEOG 5005 [0.5]Global Environmental Change: Human Implications
GEOG 5400 [0.5]Territory and Territoriality
GEOG 5500 [0.5]Special Topics in the Study of Cities and Urbanization (*)
GEOG 5502 [0.5]Special Topics in Geography of Globalization (*)
GEOG 5600 [0.5]Empire and Colonialism

 History

HIST 5210 [0.5]Power
HIST 5211 [0.5]Consumption
HIST 5314 [0.5]Colonialism and Postcolonialism in Canada
HIST 5315 [0.5]State and Society in Canadian History
HIST 5803 [0.5]History of Women, Gender and Sexuality: Foundations

Law

LAWS 5002 [0.5]Law and Gender Relations
LAWS 5003 [0.5]Law, Economy and Society
LAWS 5004 [0.5]Law, Crime and Social Order
LAWS 5005 [0.5]Law, State and Politics
LAWS 5006 [0.5]Historical Perspectives on Law and Society
LAWS 5007 [0.5]Race, Ethnicity and the Law
LAWS 5200 [0.5]International Economic Law: Regulation of Trade and Investment
LAWS 5302 [0.5]Feminism, Law and Social Transformation
LAWS 5306 [0.5]Police and Capital

 Political Economy

PECO 5501 [0.5]
Selected Problems in Political Economy I
PECO 5502 [0.5]
Selected Problems in Political Economy II
PECO 5503 [0.5]Special Topics in Work and Labour I0.5
PECO 5504 [0.5]Special Topics in Work and Labour II0.5
PECO 5904 [0.5]Placement in Political Economy0.5
PECO 5905 [0.5]Reflective Practice in Work and Labour0.5

Political Science

PSCI 5003 [0.5]Political Parties in Canada
PSCI 5009 [0.5]Canadian Political Economy
PSCI 5100 [0.5]Indigenous Politics of North America
PSCI 5107 [0.5]Globalization, Adjustment and Democracy in Africa
PSCI 5202 [0.5]Development Theory and Issues
PSCI 5207 [0.5]International Political Sociology
PSCI 5208 [0.5]Global Social Policy
PSCI 5209 [0.5]Forced Migration and Global Politics
PSCI 5303 [0.5]Governmentality and Politics
PSCI 5410 [0.5]Postcolonial Theories and Practices
PSCI 5607 [0.5]Politics of North America
PSCI 5802 [0.5]Political Economy of Global Money and Finance
PSCI 5808 [0.5]International Political Economy
PSCI 5810 [0.5]Approaches to Environmental Politics

Public Administration

PADM 5213 [0.5]Gender and Public Policy
PADM 5220 [0.5]Regulation and Public Policy
PADM 5224 [0.5]Indigenous Policy
PADM 5228 [0.5]Social Policy
PADM 5811 [0.5]The International Policy Framework
PADM 5813 [0.5]The Evolution of World Bank/IMF Policy Conditionality
PADM 5814 [0.5]Program and Project Management

Sociology

SOCI 5000 [0.5]Classical Sociological Theory
SOCI 5002 [0.5]Contemporary Sociological Theory
SOCI 5007 [0.5]Social Change and Economic Development
SOCI 5204 [0.5]Consuming Passions: The Regulation of Consumption, Appearance and Sexuality
SOCI 5205 [1.0]Canadian Society
SOCI 5209 [0.5]Sociology of Science and Technology
SOCI 5305 [0.5]Police and Capital
SOCI 5308 [0.5]Feminist Analyses
SOCI 5400 [0.5]Political Sociology
SOCI 5404 [0.5]Race, Ethnicity and Class in Contemporary Societies
SOCI 5405 [0.5]Power and Stratification
SOCI 5407 [0.5]Governmentality and Politics
SOCI 5408 [0.5]Feminism and Materialism
SOCI 5409 [0.5]The Politics of Social Movements and the State
SOCI 5504 [0.5]Selected Problems in Political Economy I
SOCI 5607 [0.5]Contemporary Theories of Crime and Social Regulation
SOCI 5804 [0.5]Modern Marxist Theory
SOCI 5806 [0.5]Selected Topics in Sociology (*)

Social Work

SOWK 5013 [0.5]Community-Based Participatory Research0.5
SOWK 5014 [0.5]Social Policy0.5
SOWK 5015 [0.5]Indigenous Knowledge and Theory for Social Work0.5
SOWK 5017 [0.5]Advanced Organizational Administration and Practice0.5
SOWK 5502 [0.5]The Transformation of Social Responsibility in Canada0.5
SOWK 5700 [0.5]Special Topics in Social Policy (*)0.5

Political Economy (PECO) Courses

PECO 5000 [0.5 credit]
Theories of Political Economy
A survey of the core concepts and ideas proposed by both the founders and modern practitioners of political economy. Particular attention will be paid to contemporary theorists and classical theorists such as Smith, Ricardo, Marx, Mill, Schumpeter, Keynes, Veblen, and Innis.

PECO 5001 [0.5 credit]
Methodologies of Political Economy
An examination of the methods, procedures, and rules for developing theory and guiding inquiry in political economy research, including topics such as logic of inquiry, conceptualization, research design, dialectics, level of analysis, comparison, evidence and statistics.

PECO 5002 [0.5 credit]
Political Economy of Work and Labour
Interdisciplinary survey of core concepts, contexts, and debates in the study of work and labour; critical and historical approach addressing inequalities of class, race, and disabilities; relational perspective on labour including technological change, care, political action, and the environment.

PECO 5501 [0.5 credit]
Selected Problems in Political Economy I
Also listed as SOCI 5504, PSCI 5501.

PECO 5502 [0.5 credit]
Selected Problems in Political Economy II
Also listed as SOCI 5505, PSCI 5502.

PECO 5503 [0.5 credit]
Special Topics in Work and Labour I
Topics and emphasis vary from term to term according to current policies and events influencing the distribution and benefits of work and labour including migration, technological and environmental change, privatization, austerity, and transnational legislation.
Also listed as PSCI 5504, SOCI 5503.

PECO 5504 [0.5 credit]
Special Topics in Work and Labour II
Topics and emphasis vary from term to term according to current policies and events influencing the distribution and benefits of work and labour including migration, technological and environmental change, privatization, austerity, and transnational legislation.
Also listed as PSCI 5505, SOCI 5502.

PECO 5900 [0.5 credit]
Tutorial in Political Economy
Directed readings on selected aspects of political economy, involving preparation of papers as the basis for discussion with the tutor. Offered when no regular course offering meets a candidate's specific needs.
Prerequisite(s): permission of the Director.

PECO 5904 [0.5 credit]
Placement in Political Economy
Course participants earn credit by contributing to organizations engaged in research, policy, and advocacy activities related to IPE. Students will have opportunities to participate in and contribute to the mission of their placement organizations, develop professional skills, and reflect on career goals.
Includes: Experiential Learning Activity
Precludes additional credit for PECO 5907 (no longer offered).
Prerequisite(s): permission of the Institute. Completion of PECO 5002 and completion or concurrent registration in PECO 5503/5504 for Work and Labour students. For all other IPE students, completion of PECO 5000 and at least one elective.

PECO 5905 [0.5 credit]
Reflective Practice in Work and Labour
This course is designed for students already engaged as staff or active volunteers in unions or other work- and labour-focused community organizations. Written work and discussion offers a space to reflect on questions of strategy, organization, and analysis relevant to their organization’s mission.
Includes: Experiential Learning Activity
Precludes additional credit for PECO 5906 (no longer offered).
Prerequisite(s): PECO 5002 and completion of or concurrent registration in PECO 5503 or 5504 and permission of the Institute.
unscheduled

PECO 5908 [1.0 credit]
Research Essay
Directly linked to the student's course work, the research essay must be interdisciplinary in approach.
Includes: Experiential Learning Activity

PECO 5909 [2.0 credits]
M.A. Thesis
The thesis is an alternative to the research essay. It must also be interdisciplinary in approach, and requires greater substance and originality than the Research Essay. Normally, a student's thesis committee will be composed of members from more than one discipline.
Includes: Experiential Learning Activity

PECO 6000 [0.5 credit]
Political Economy: Core Concepts
Core concepts in political economy, drawn from classical and contemporary writings. Topics will be selected in consultation with participating units, taking into account the potential number of students, their research interests and those of the participating units.

Note: Not all courses listed are offered in a given year. For an up-to-date statement of course offerings for the current session and to determine the term of offering, consult the class schedule at central.carleton.ca.

Summer session: some of the courses listed in this Calendar are offered during the summer. Hours and scheduling for summer session courses will differ significantly from those reported in the fall/winter Calendar. To determine the scheduling and hours for summer session classes, consult the class schedule at central.carleton.ca

Regulations

See the General Regulations section of this Calendar.

All master's candidates must maintain B standing or better (GPA of 8.0). A candidate may, with the recommendation of the Institute and the approval of the Dean of the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research, be allowed a grade of C+ in 0.5 credit.

Regularly Scheduled Break

For immigration purposes, the summer term (May to August) for the:

  • M.A. Political Economy including all concentrations and specializations, and
  • Graduate Diploma in Work and Labour

is considered a regularly scheduled break approved by the University. Students should resume full-time studies in September.

Academic Regulations

See the General Regulations section of this Calendar.

Admission

The normal requirement for admission to the master's program is B.A. Honours, with at least high honours standing, in one of the disciplines represented in the Institute. Prospective applicants without such qualifications may be considered for admission if they have both a strong academic record and relevant work experience.

Admission

Students who are enrolled in a doctoral program in one of the participating units may apply to the Institute of Political Economy for admission to the Collaborative Specialization. Admission to the specialization is determined by the Institute and will normally take place before the end of the first term of registration in one of the participating doctoral programs.

 Admission requirements to the Collaborative Ph.D. with a Specialization in Political Economy are:

  • Registration in the Ph.D. program of one of the participating units;
  • Selection of a thesis topic with political economy content. The Specialization Committee will determine, in consultation with the supervisor, if the political economy content of the thesis meets the requirements of the Collaborative Specialization.