Calendar 2005/2006

Location

LibraryTower, 7^th floor

Faculty number

(403) 220-4038

Fax

(403) 282-0594

E-mail address

tjderkse@ucalgary.ca

Web page URL

http://www.stratnet.ucalgary.ca/

Master of Strategic Studies (MSS), course-based or thesis-based

Applicants wishing to discuss the possibility of doing a doctoral program with a specialization in Strategic Studies should contact the Centre for Military and Strategic Studies.

There are no admission requirements beyond those of the Faculty of Graduate Studies.

Deadlines for the submission of complete applications:

15 January for September admission and funding

15 April for September admission only

In the course-based program, advanced credit may be given for a maximum of two half-courses at the senior undergraduate (500) level. The applicant must make advanced credit requests as part of the admission process. Credit will not be given for course work taken as part of another completed degree/diploma or for courses taken to bring the grade point average to the required level for admission.

In addition to Faculty requirements, the Centre for Military and Strategic Studies requires:

(a)That all students take, in any sequence, five core area half-courses;

The core area courses are:

Historical Studies 609/Strategic Studies 609/ [STST609] -Canada and the Second World War

Historical Studies 613/Strategic Studies 613/ [STST613] - Canada and the First World War

Political Science 619 - Applied Ethics and Military Force

Political Science 681 - Advanced Analysis of International Relations

Political Science 685 - Strategic Studies

Strategic Studies 651 - Reading Seminar 1 - With permission of the Graduate Coordinator

Strategic Studies 653 - Research Seminar 1 - With permission of the Graduate Coordinator

Strategic Studies 655 - Principles of Strategy

(b)That in addition to five core half-courses, thesis students must complete a half-course elective relating to the thesis topic

(c)That in addition to five core half-courses, course-based students take seven half-course electives Consult the department website for a list of recommended elective courses.

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Students enrolled in the thesis program may apply to take one 500-level half-course for graduate credit, but may be required to complete additional assignments for the course.

Expected completion time for the thesis-based Master of Strategic Studies is two years. Maximum completion time is four years for the thesis-based Master of Strategic Studies and six years for the course-based Master of Strategic Studies.

Students will be assigned a supervisor or advisor upon admission.

Students in the course-based program are required to pass an oral comprehensive examination no later than six months after the completion of the course work. This examination is designed to test the student's mastery of the core requirements of the program as well as his/her chosen area of technical or specialized expertise.

Final thesis oral examinations are open.

Applicants applying to enter a thesis-based program must submit a research proposal with the application, along with a writing sample.

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Faculty members and their areas of interest may be found at http://www.stratnet.ucalgary.ca/.