6.9 Maîtrise en études canadiennes

Head: Raymond M. Hébert, Ph.D.

General Office:

Collège de Saint-Boniface 200 av. de la Cath_drale Winnipeg R2H 0H7

Telephone: (204) 237-1818, ext. 470
Fax: (204) 237-3240
Email: etcan@ustboniface.mb.ca
Website: www.ustboniface.mb.ca/cusb/etcan

Academic Staff

Program Information
The “Maîtrise en études canadiennes” is offered by the Collège de Saint-Boniface, an affiliated college of the University of Manitoba, in French only, and only via the Internet. Currently a total of 14 students are enrolled in the program, which was launched in 1999. Students are generally mid-career and are enrolled in the programme on a part-time basis, out of personal interest or for career enhancement. Graduates can pursue careers in the federal or provincial public service, in journalism, in the Foreign Service, or in the private sector; in addition, graduates of the program may be admitted to doctoral programs, subject to program requirements.

Admission
In addition to the minimum admission requirements of the Faculty of Graduate Studies found in the Graduate Studies Regulations Section of this calendar, students must have taken four (4) years of studies at the university level. A pre-M.A. program is not available at this time.

Admission Deadlines
Canadian/U.S. students should submit their application and supporting documentation to the Department at least 6 months prior to their intended start date. International students should submit their application and supporting documentation to the Department at least 9 months prior to their intended start date.

Program Requirements
In addition to the minimum course requirements of the Faculty of Graduate Studies found in the Graduate Studies Regulations Section of this Calendar, students must complete a minimum number of 18 credit hours of graduate coursework. In addition, students must submit an acceptable thesis and pass a thesis oral examination.

Language requirement: Reading and comprehension skills in both French and English; course work and the thesis may be written in either French or English, subject to availability of a bilingual instructor.

Students may graduate within 2 to 3 years but most take 4 to 5 years to complete their program on a part-time basis.

Course Descriptions
Contact the Department for courses currently offered.