The MA in Global and Sociocultural Studies offers a unique opportunity to advance one's research skills and theoretical training in the disciplinary approaches of anthropology, geography and sociology. The program provides training opportunities in applied methods for social research, widely used in public and private sectors, including Geographic Information Systems (GIS) analysis, Survey Research, and a wide range of Quantitative and Qualitative Research Skills. Theoretically, students gain a strong grounding in social science theories that are the foundations of all three of our disciplines. Additionally, students can take elective classes in our focal themes, Identities and Inqualities, Migration and Diasporas, and Nature-Society.
Program Requirements:
MA in Global & Sociocultural Studies:
Common Core Requirements (15 credits):
- ISS 6346 Theory and Inquiry (3)
- ISS 6305 Research Design and Methods (3)
- ISS 6306 Writing Research Proposals (3)
At least one theory course from the following:
- ANG 6083 Theory in Anthropology (3)
- GEO 6118 Theory in Geography (3)
- SYA 6018 Theory in Sociology (3)
At least one methods course from the following*:
- ANG 6497 Qualitative Research Methods (3)
- ANT XXXX Qualitative Data Analysis (3)
- SYA 6356 GIS and Social Research (3)
- SYA 6305 Research Methods I (3)
- SYA 6306 Research Methods II (3)
Electives (21 credits)
Seven elective courses**Includes a maximum of one directed studies course (3 credits) and two courses (6 credits) taken in other departments, as approved by the graduate director.
Applied Interdisciplinary Social Science Research Track:
Students completing the MA degree may choose to complete this track or the traditional MA in Global and Sociocultural Studies degree. The track includes the Common Core Requirements, plus additional credits in the Interdisciplinary social science research field of study.
Common Core Requirements (12 credits):
- ISS 6346 Theory and Inquiry (3)
- ISS 6305 Research Design and Methods (3)
- ISS 6317 Soc Res Quant Methods I (3)
- ISS 6XXX Directed Research Project in Applied Interdisciplinary Social Science (3)
At least one theory course from the following (3 credits):
- ANG 6083 Theory in Anthropology (3)
- GEO 6118 Theory in Geography (3)
- SYA 6018 Theory in Sociology (3)
Electives (21 credits)
Seven elective courses*
*Includes a maximum of one directed studies course (3 credits) and two courses (6 credits) taken in other departments, as approved by the graduate director.