Courtesy of Fazail Lutfi, MFA, Swing, 2007 · Revised March 2017 INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES IN...
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Revised March 2017 INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES IN MEDIA, ART, & PERFORMANCE Courtesy of Fazail Lutfi, MFA, Swing, 2007 MA and MFA GRADUATE HANDBOOK
Transcript of Courtesy of Fazail Lutfi, MFA, Swing, 2007 · Revised March 2017 INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES IN...
Revised March 2017
INTERDISCIPLINARYSTUDIESINMEDIA,ART,&PERFORMANCE
CourtesyofFazailLutfi,MFA,Swing,2007
MAandMFAGRADUATEHANDBOOK
Table of Contents Welcome ............................................................................................................... 2
Vision Statement: ................................................................................................ 3 Interdisciplinary Studies in MAP........................................................................ 4
Objectives ............................................................................................................ 4 Administration of Program ................................................................................. 5
Organizational Structure ..................................................................................... 5 Communication ................................................................................................... 6 Program Description ........................................................................................... 6 MA Program Description .................................................................................... 7 Statement of Originality- Masters (MA) ............................................................. 8 MFA Program Description .................................................................................. 9 Statement of Originality- Masters Of Fine Arts (MFA) ..................................... 9 Courses .............................................................................................................. 10 Funding .............................................................................................................. 12 Residency Requirements ................................................................................. 13 Studio Accommodation .................................................................................... 13 Material and Other Project Costs ..................................................................... 13 Health and Safety, Privacy, Ethics and Concerns .......................................... 13 Continuation of Program .................................................................................. 14 FGSR Annual Progress Report ........................................................................ 14 Tracking Progress and Keeping Records ....................................................... 14 Graduation Requirements ................................................................................ 15 Appendices ........................................................................................................ 16
Appendix I: Instructions for Setting Up Courses ....................................... 17 Appendix II: Review of Student Progress ................................................... 19 Appendix III: Guidelines for Proposal for Thesis/Thesis Proposal .......... 20 Appendix IV: Defense Procedures MA/MFA in Interdisciplinary Studies Fine Arts ......................................................................................................... 21 Appendix V: Scholarships and Awards ...................................................... 29 Appendix VI: Past Students ......................................................................... 30 Appendix VII: MAP Policy for Archiving MFA Comprehensive Support Papers and Project Documentation in the oURspace Repository (Archer Library)............................................................................................................ 34 Appendix VIII: Resources ............................................................................ 35 Appendix IX: Items for Ongoing Consideration ......................................... 37 Appendix X Tracking Progress Form: ......................................................... 38
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WelcomeThankyouforchoosingtheInterdisciplinaryStudiesinMedia,Art,&Performanceprogramforyourgraduateresearchandstudy.Welcomeandgoodluckwithyourstudies.Forhighlyqualifiedstudents,InterdisciplinaryStudiesinMAPisdesignedtofulfilatheoreticalandpragmaticnicheforstudentswhobelievethattheirownpracticesandresearchreachbeyondthebordersofmoretraditionalprogramsofstudy.Here,youwillbeabletodesign,developandimplementprogramsofstudyandideasthatcompelquestionsthattraversedisciplinaryanddepartmentalboundaries.Throughpersonalizedprogramsofstudyyouwilldecideuponthequestions,methods,materialsandpracticesthatconstituteyourstudies.Whatdoyouwanttodo?Howwillyougetthere?Whattoolsdoyouneed?Whattheoriesandmethodsdoesyourresearchencourageyoutoask?Whatchallengesneedtobeaddressedthroughyourownpracticeandstudy?Thesearequestionsthatwillconstantlybeaskedinyourprogramandthatyouwillbepreparedtorespondtobythetimeofyouroraldefense.Thishandbookisdesignedtoassistyouinguidanceanddecision-makingthroughoutyourprogramofresearchandstudyattheUofR.Wehavetriedtobeascomprehensiveaspossibleinitsdesign,butpleaserememberthatitisadocumentthatisinprocess.IfthereissomethingwehavemissedoraboutwhichyouhavequestionsfeelfreetocontacttheCoordinatorofInterdisciplinaryPrograms.CURRENTCONTACT:Dr.RebeccaCainesInterdisciplinaryStudiesGraduateProgramCoordinatorMAPFacultyEmail:[email protected]:RC154,VisualArtsarea,RiddellCentrePhone:3065855520(Emailwillgetafasterreply)
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MAPFACULTYVisionStatement:Ournewlybrandedfacultyprovidesanextraordinaryandenergizedteaching,learningandresearchenvironmentinmedia,art,andperformance.Invention,innovation,andrigorousinquirymakeusanoutstandingstudyandresearchdestination.ItisindeedWhereMakersMeet.MissionStatement:Toinspireexcellencewithinaninclusive,supportive,andinterdisciplinaryenvironment.MAPprovidessupportforstudentstobecomechampionsofthearts:asmakers,scholars,educators,innovators,patrons,andcommunityorindustryleaders.Ourfaculty,students,andalumniendeavortodisseminateandsharetheirprofessionalexpertiselocally,regionally,nationallyandinternationally.Values:MAPsharesthevaluesoftheUniversityofRegina’sStrategicPlanpeyakaskikikawinaw.Inadditionwearecommittedadvocatesforartandculture,andstrivetoensureitisfullyembedded,embraced,andrespectedonourcampus,inthecommunity,andbeyond.
¨ Wepromoteanenvironmentthatincludesarangeofdisciplinesandinterdisciplinaryapproaches.
¨ Weareastudent-centredfaculty.
¨ Wearecommittedtoexcellenceinteachingandlearning.
¨ Werespectthehistoricaltrajectoriesinallthedisciplinesandembracepedagogicalinnovation.
¨ Werespecttherights,differencesanddignityofall.
¨ Werespectandvalueourcolleagues,theirdisciplinesandaspirations.
¨ Wearecommittedtocreativeandcriticalthoughtandexcellenceindiverseformsofdissemination.
¨ Ethicsandintegrityarethefoundationsofourrelationships.
¨ Weunderstandtheartstobefullyintegratedinthefabricofsociety.
¨ Wevaluetheproductiveconfluenceoftheoryandpractice.
¨ Wearecommittedtothesustainabilityofthenaturalenvironment.
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InterdisciplinaryStudiesinMAPObjectivesOurobjectivesfortheprogramsinInterdisciplinaryStudiesareasfollows:• FosteringanenvironmentofinterdisciplinaritycentredinMAPemphasizingareasof
innovativeexaminationthatthatexpandtheroleofMedia,Art,andPerformancelocally,nationally,andinternationally
• Attractinghighlyqualifiedstudentswhoareindependentandcapableofre-
conceivingtheroleofMAPasacontributingandshapingfactorincultureandinformation/knowledgeeconomies
• RetainingqualifiedstudentsinSaskatchewan,therebycontributingtothecultural
andeconomicadvancementoftheprovince• PreparingstudentswithatrainingcenteredinMAPpracticesandissuesin
preparationforstudyatthedoctorallevel,aswellascareersasartsprofessionalsandadministrators,artists,andavarietyofothercareerchoices
• Supportingnewthinkersandmakerstodevelopinnovative,interdisciplinary,andgroundbreakingresearchandpractice
StatementofInterdisciplinarityWhentheMA/MFAPrograminInterdisciplinaryStudieswasfirstcreatedintheMAPFaculty(thenFineArts),therewasanunderstandingthattheterm“Interdisciplinary”meanttobringtogethertwoorthreediscretedisciplinaryareasofresearchtocreateauniqueobjectofstudy.However,giventhemanyresearcherswhonowengageininterdisciplinaryresearchtheboundariesbetweendisciplineshaveblurred,givingthetermnewandnuancedmeaningsthatinvolvesablendingofmethodsandtheoreticalframes.NolongerisitnecessarytoidentifyseparatedisciplineswhenengaginginInterdiscipinaryresearch.Forexample,itispossibletoenterintoanISMFAwithathematictopicrelatedtosocialandcommunityengagement,whereknowledge,methods,andtheoryfromImprovisationalStudies,community-basedresearch,andPerformanceStudiescoalesce,yetthesupervisorsmaybesituatedinMAPandTheatre.Structurally,studentswillidentifytwoormoremainconcentrationareas,linkedtotheirprojectandtheirsupervisors’expertise,andappropriatecourseswillbeidentifiedfrombothareas.
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AdministrationofProgramOrganizationalStructureStudentsinInterdisciplinaryStudies(IS)inMAPprogramsareadministeredexclusivelythroughthepoliciesofISprogramsandtheUniversityofRegina.Student:
• Asastudentyouareinchargeofyourprogramofstudy.Ensuringthatyoufulfildegreeandprogramrequirementsisyourresponsibility.Yourco-supervisorsmustbeconsultedonallaspectsofyourprogramandtheprogramcoordinatormustbeconsultedonALLchangestoyourprogramofstudy.
• Asastudent,youareregisteredintheFacultyofGraduateStudiesandResearch(FGSR)andhavechosenconcentrationsintheMAPFaculty(andinsomecasesanotherURfaculty)
IS Graduate Program Coordinator
Supervisor/Co-supervisors
Student
VP (Academic)
Associate Dean (Graduate and Research)
MAP
Dean MAP
FGSR- Dean Graduate Studies
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SupervisorsandCo-Supervisors:
• IntheMAprogramstudentsmayhaveasingleFacultysupervisortooverseetheirprogram.Co-supervisionisalsopossible.
• IntheMFAprogramstudentsworkwithFacultymembersfromeachofthestudent’sareasofconcentrationwhohaveagreedtooverseethestudent’sprogram,thesispreparationandoraldefense.
• Afterthestudent,supervisorsandco-supervisorsareresponsibleforensuringthatprogramanddegreerequirementsarebeingmetbythestudent.
• AllsupervisingfacultymembersarerequiredtobeaccreditedbyFGSR.GraduateProgramCoordinator:
• OverseestheadministrationandpedagogyofInterdisciplinaryStudiesprograms• Organizesendofyearreviews.• Preparesallaspectsofthesis/projectproceduresfordefenseonceco-supervisors
nominateandFGSRapprovesanexternalexaminerInterdisciplinaryStudiesCommittee:
• ConsistsofrepresentativeFacultymembersfrominterdisciplinaryStudies,andotherMAPDepartments,theInterdisciplinaryProgramsCoordinator,andagraduatestudentcurrentlyenrolledintheInterdisciplinaryGradprogram
CommunicationStudentswillusuallycommunicatewiththeirsupervisorsorco-supervisorsasafirstpointofcontactonmattersrelatedtothecontentoftheirMA/MFAprograms.Onmatterspertainingtotheadministrationoftheirprograms,studentswillcommunicatedirectlywiththeGraduateProgramCoordinatorforISprograms.StudentsshouldalsoregularlychecktheFGSRwebpageforinformationonscholarshipsandimportantdates.AllformsneededforchangestosupervisionandprogramsarealsohousedontheFGSRwebsite.See:http://www.uregina.ca/gradstudies/index.htmlProgramDescription
GraduateprogramsinInterdisciplinaryStudiesincludeastudies-basedMasterofArts(MA)andapractice-basedMasterofFineArts(MFA).Inbothcases,studentsarerequiredtocompletethesesorprojectsthatintegrateknowledgefromtwo(orthree)disciplinesorthematicareas,oneofwhichmustbeaMAParea(i.e.InterdisciplinaryStudies,CreativeTechnologies,Film,Music,Theatre,VisualArts).
Itisthephilosophyofourprogramthattraditionalskillsandspecializationsareusefullyaugmentedandcontextualizedbyaperspectiveandacross-disciplinaryapproach.Associetymovestowardsinformation/knowledgeeconomies,culturalandentertainmentsectorsarerapidlyemergingasdrivingforcesinchange.Inthisenvironment,thereisan
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opportunitytoexpandtheroleofthefineartsbeyondtraditionaldisciplinaryboundaries.ThegraduateprogramsinInterdisciplinaryStudiesinMAParedesignedtoaccommodatestudentswhoaremotivatedtopursueinnovativeprojectsinarigorousintellectualenvironmentthatissupportedbyaflexibleframeworkofcourseworkandanexpansivenetworkofresearchlinkstotheuniversitycommunity.
MAProgramDescriptionTheMAprogramisdesignedtoaccommodatestudentswhoaremotivatedtopursueinnovativeprojectsinarigorousintellectualenvironmentsupportedbyaflexibleframeworkofcourseworkandanexpansivenetworkofresearchlinkstotheuniversitycommunity.TheprogramprovidesanopportunitytoexpandtheroleoftheArtstoincludeafocusonsuchareasastechnologyandscience;socialhistory;pedagogy,andidentity.Fivesuggestedthematicareasofconcentrationlistedbelowsuggestpotentialpathwaysbutarenotmeanttoextinguishproposed,individualizedandinterdisciplinaryresearchtopics.ThisMAprogramencouragesstudentstoconsiderinnovativeresearchquestionsthatinvestigatenewterrainbeyondthetraditionaldisciplinaryboundariescombiningtheoreticalandmethodologicalframes.Theprogramisdesignedforcompletionwithinonecalendaryear,thistimeframemayalsoassiststudentswhowanttomoveontodoctoral-levelstudies.TherecommendedlengthforMAthesesinInterdisciplinaryStudiesinFineArtsis60-80pages.DescriptionofOptionalThematicConcentrationAreas:Studentsmayconsideroneofthesepossibleconcentrationareas,althoughtheseareoptional:
Popular&VisualCulture:exploretexts,worksofart,massmedia(television,film,radio,recordings,advertising,newspapersandmagazines,andtheinternet),sport,music,rituals,fashionandfadsasabasisforinquiryintoquestionssuchaswhatismadevisible,whoseeswhat,howseeing,knowingandpowerareinterrelated.
Gender,Sexuality,andCulture:shaperesearchthatchallengescurrentunderstandingsofgenderandsexualitybyinterrogatingculturalidentities,culturalproductionandculturaltheoryinrelationtopowersystems.
SocialandCommunityEngagement:frameexaminationsoftheconceptualandphilosophicalunderpinningsofsocialandcommunityengagementthatallowsforconsiderationsandunderstandingsofdynamicsocialspacesandthepracticesandprocessesthatinformit.
IndigenousArtsandCulturalExpression:EngageinresearchrelatedtocomplexandevolvingglobaldiscoursesinIndigenousartpracticesandtraditionsacrossarangeofexpressions,materialandmedia.
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CulturesofDisplay:Formulateinquiryintothepracticesofmuseums,galleries,exhibitions,includingcuratorialexpressions,collectingpractices,andtheexperienceofthespectator.MasterofArts-astudies-basedprogramrequiring30credithours
FA FA800SeminarinTheoryandMethodsI 3FA803SeminarinTheoryandMethodsII 3CoursesinIdentifiedDisciplinaryareas 6ONEof:FA804StudiesinMedia,Art,andPerformanceFILM804CriticalInvestigationsinFilmFA899ProfessionalPlacement
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FA901ThesisResearch 15TOTAL 30 StatementofOriginality-Masters(MA)(Forstudents,supervisorsandexaminers):AtaMasterslevel,thestudent’sthesismustdemonstrateacomprehensiveknowledgeofthediscoursesandliteraturerelevanttotheirchosentopic.Theymustpresentcleararguments,supportedbyappropriateevidence,resultingfromawellpreparedandrigorousresearchdesign,andawell-articulatedandappropriateresearchmethodology.Thethesismustbepresentedinaformthatisappropriatetothedisciplinesinvolved,andtotheinterdisciplinaryapproach.ThereisnoexpectationoforiginalknowledgecreationataMasterslevel.
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MFAProgramDescription IntheMFAprogram,studentsareactivelyengagedincreating,performingandproducingmedia,film,art,theatre,ormusicandothercreativeworks,inavarietyofcombinations.ThesemaybesupplementedwithotherareasofconcentrationoutsideofMAP.Programsinthisareatypicallyculminateinapublicexhibitionorperformanceorotherpresentationofabodyofwork,anda40page(maximum)CriticalEngagementPaper.MasterofFineArts-apractice-basedprogram,requiring42credithoursFA800SeminarinTheoryandMethodsI 3FA803SeminarinTheoryandMethodsII 3ONEof:FA804StudiesinMedia,Art,andPerformanceFILM804CriticalInvestigationsinFilm
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ONEof:FA899ProfessionalPlacementART801-804GroupStudio
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Elective 3CoursesrelatedtoTwomajorareasofresearch 12FA902ResearchProject 15TOTAL
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StatementofOriginality-MastersOfFineArts(MFA)(Forstudents,supervisorsandexaminers):AMFAisaterminaldegree.Itwillprovidethetrainingforartistsandcreativeresearcherstomovedirectlyintoprofessionalworkinartisticandacademiccontexts.AtaMFAlevel,theprojectmustbeanoriginalcontributiontotherelevantartisticandinterdisciplinaryfields.Theprojectandsupportpapermustdemonstratecarefulresearchdesignandwellarticulatedmethodsandmethodologiesappropriatetothedisciplinesinvolved,andtotheinterdisciplinaryapproachtaken,andshowskillsandtechniquesatalevelappropriatetoadvancedcontributiontothefield(s).Thesupportpapermustdemonstrateandsupportthisoriginalresearchcontribution,andjustifythereadinessofthecreativeworktomovetoexaminationanddefense.
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CoursesPlanningisthekeytosuccessfulstudyintheInterdisciplinaryStudiesgraduateprograms.StudentswillmeetwiththecoordinatorofInterdisciplinaryStudiestodevelopanddesigntheirprogramsofstudybeforeofficiallyenteringtheirfirsttermtoprovideanoverviewofplansandgoals.Thisshouldbedoneinconsultationwithco-supervisorswhowillplayamajorroleinprogramdesignandimplementation.TheGraduateProgramCoordinatorwillmeetwithstudentsintheweekspriortotermcommencementtoassistwiththisprocessandisavailabletorespondtoquestionsorissuesastheyarise.StudentsinInterdisciplinaryStudiesinFineArtsprogramsareexpectedtoberegisteredasafulltimestudentineverytermoftheacademicyear.ThecorecoursesthatanchorInterdisciplinaryStudiesinFineArtsprogramsareFA800andFA803.Thesearetypicallyofferedinfall,wintertermsrespectively.Coreseminarswillbetakeninthefirstthreesemestersofstudybyallfull-timestudents.Part-timestudentswilltakecoreseminarsintheirfirstsixsemestersofstudy.ApartfromtheFA800/803corecourses,studentsareexpectedtoregisterinregularlyscheduledgraduatecoursesinthesemesterstheyareofferedtofulfiltheirrequirements.ForstudentsenrolledintheMFAprogramoption,twoadditionalrequiredcoursesforyourprogramareregularlyscheduledanditisexpectedthatyouwillcompletethosecoursesinthefirsttwoyearsofyourprogram.EitherofthesecourseswouldalsoserveaselectiveoptionsforstudentsintheMAprogram.InFalltermFA804isofferedbyaFineArtsfacultymemberonatopicrelatedtotheirresearchwithbroadapplications(offeredonarotatingbasis).InWintertermFILM804isofferedbyaFilmDepartmentfacultymemberonatopicrelatedtotheirresearchwithbroadapplications(onarotatingbasis). ThereisarequirementthatInterdisciplinaryStudiesstudentstakeoneGroupStudio(3credits)intheDepartmentofVisualArts(ART801-804).Uponconsultationwithyourco-supervisorsyouwilltakeGroupStudioonceduringyourprogramofstudy.ThetopicsforGroupStudiochangefromsemestertosemester.Pleaseensurethatyouenrollinthesemestermostsuitabletoyourartpractice.GroupseminarsledbyVisualArtsstudiofacultymembersfacilitatediscussionandwritingaboutthestudent'sstudiopractice.Takingoneortwo300-499levelcoursesinareasofinterestandspecializationispossibleincaseswhenaGradcourseinadisciplinaryareaisunavailable.Themajorityofcoursestakenwillbeindividualclassesof3or6credithoursanddirectedtowardstudentresearchinterests.Rememberthat12credithoursinatleasttwo(butnomorethanthree)disciplineswithatleast9ofthosecreditsinastudioareaarerequired.Thesecourseswillbetakenwithco-supervisorsandotherinstructorsofinteresttostudents.Itiscriticalthatstudentsplanearlyfortheseclassesastheytaketimeto
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locateinstructors,design,planandtimetable.Decidinguponaninstructorandco-designingacoursededicatedtoindividualinterestsistimeconsuming.Toavoidlateregistrationfees,pleaseensurethatyourcoursesfortheupcomingtermaresubmittedtotheappropriateofficeatleastonemonthpriortothecommencementdateofclasses(i.e.August1stforfall;December1stforwinter;April1stforspring/summer).CoursesunderMAPorFAarescheduledbytheISCoordinatorandadministrativestaff.Othercoursesmustbecatalogued/scheduledbytheappropriateDepartmentorFacultyoffice.AllGradcourseswillbeinthe800series.Oneupperlevelundergraduatecourse(300and400)maybeincludedinprogramsinplaceof800seriescoursewithpermissionfromtheISCoordinator,andonlywhenjustifiedasarequirementforanewapproach.ThefollowingcoursedescriptionslistthecorecoursesthatInterdisciplinaryStudiesstudentsmayuseinbuildingtheirprogram.FA800InterdisciplinarySeminarinTheoryandMethodsI(3)Seminarexploringandquestioningthetheory,historyandaestheticsofFineArts,andthediverseandshiftingconceptionsofFineArtsdisciplinesinrelationtoothersocialandculturalforms.FA803InterdisciplinarySeminarinTheoryandMethodsII(3)SeminarexploringdiverseapproachestoresearchintheFineArts,includingstudies-basedandpractice-basedmethods.FA804StudiesinMedia,Art,andPerformance(3)(CheckwithcoordinatorforthematiccourseofferingforFallsemester)SeminarcourseexaminingselectedtopicsintheFineArts.FILM804CriticalInvestigationsinFilm(3)(CheckwithcoordinatorforthematiccourseofferingforFallsemester)SeminarcourseexaminingselectedtopicsinFilmART801-804(3)GroupStudioinVisualArts(Checkwithcoordinatorforfurtherinformationoncurrentstructuresforthiscourse)StudiocourseworkingwithotherstudioartistsandaFacultymentorFA901ThesisResearch(15)Researchsupportingastudies-basedprogramincludingthethesisproposal,ethicsreviewapplication(ifapplicable),andresearchresultinginthewritinganddefenseofagraduatingthesisof60-100pages.
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FA902ResearchProject(15)Researchsupportingaprofessional,practice-basedprogramresultinginthewritingofacomprehensivecriticalengagementpaperof30-40pagesandthepreparationandpublicpresentationofagraduatingproject.Additionalgraduate-levelcoursesareprovidedbyMAPDepartments.SeeAppendixI:InstructionsforSettingUpCourses FundingSomeUniversityfundingmaybeavailablethroughdirectapplicationtotheFacultyofMAP.ThesedirectapplicationsarescholarshipsandawardsthatareadministeredbytheFaculty,orareexternalfundingthathaveaninternalFacultyofMAPprocessesanddeadlines.TheseoptionsincludeBaseFunding(whichcanbegrantedintheformseveraldifferenttypesoffundingamountsandoptions),andGraduateTeachingAwards(toassistwithFacultyclassesandgettraininginteaching).Inmost(butnotall)cases,studentswillnotbeeligibleforfundingunlesstheyarefulltime,notyetinpostcourseworkmaintenanceorprobation,andwithaGPAofabove80%.Ifastudenthasnotyetcompletedasemesterofcourses,theundergraduateGPAwillbeused.InallprogramsadministeredbyMAP,applicationswillneedtobesubmittedtotheInterdisciplinaryStudiesCoordinatorbydeliveringthemtotheAdministrativeAssistantintheInterdisciplinaryStudies/CreativeTechnologies/TheatreOfficeinRC271bythespecifieddeadline,orbyfollowingalternativeguidelinesprovidedtoyouinadvanceoftheopportunity.NotificationofthecurrentMAPopportunities,deadlinesandguidelineswillbesenttoyoubyemail,andprovidedatannualreviews.YoumayalsobenominatedforadditionalawardsbyyoursupervisorortheFaculty,asanincomingstudent,orthroughoutthedegree,studentswillreceivealettertoinformthemofthesespecialcases.SeeAppendixVforlinkstoFSGRandtheexternalscholarships,funding,andawardsthatstudentsmustapplyforontheirown,thesearenotadministerddirectlybyMAPandhavedifferentapplicationprocesses.StudentsareencouragedtoapplyfortheseFGSRandexternalfundingopportunitiesasoftenaspossible,andtoresearchfurtherfundingoptionsoutsidetheUniversity.PleasecontacttheISCoordinatororsupervisorsifassistanceordocuments/referencesareneededtocompleteanyoftheseapplications.
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ResidencyRequirements
StudentsmustberesidentofSaskatchewanduringthesemestersinwhichtheyaretakingFA800andFA803,andduringanysemestersinwhichtheyareundertakingcoursework.Absencesduringresearchoropenstudioperiodsmustbediscussedinadvancewiththesupervisors.
StudioAccommodation
EveryeffortwillbemadetoaccommodateanyMAPstudentthathasanartpracticethatrequiresstudiospace,oranyotherneedforadedicatedon-campusspacetowork.MoststudentswithastudioshareonelargedividedspaceinthebasementoftheVisualArtsarea.AstudentgivesupstudiospaceifnotinresidenceinReginaorifnotregisteredasafull-timestudent;uponreturnaformalrequestmustbemadetoreceiveastudioforsubsequentsemesters.Everyeffortwillbemadetomeettherequest;however,wecannotguaranteespaceonceithasbeengivenup.Requestscanbemadeatanytimebyemail,theremaybeadelaybeforeaspacebecomesavailable.Supportwithmodifyingstudiospaces,seekingfurnitureetc.issometimesavailable,requestsshouldbemadetotheISCoordinator,whowillputstudentsintouchwiththetechnicianswhocansupportthem.
MaterialandOtherProjectCostsAllcostsforMFAprojects,materials,equipmentetc.arethestudent’sresponsibility.SomeequipmentorspecializedspacesownedbyMAPmaybeavailableforuse,butnoassumptionsshouldbemade,andeachpieceofequipmentorvenueneededshouldberequestedbyemailinadvance,andsomemayhaveafeeorspecialtrainingrestrictionsattached.Inspecialcases,studentsmaymakearequestforsupportforsomeadditionalfundsforaproject,orawaivingoffeesfromMAP,butitisnotguaranteed.Torequestthis,emailtheISCoordinatorwiththecosts,andrationale.Studentsmaywishtoapplyforadditionalfundingfromexternalsources.SomeequipmentisavailablefordirectloanfromtheMAPEquipmentRoomlocatedintheFilmDepartment,studentsshouldcheckwiththeirsupervisor,ortheISCoordinatorformoreinformation.HealthandSafety,Privacy,EthicsandConcernsMAPiscommittedtorespectfulenvironmentsandsafetyofourstudents,staffandfaculty.StudentsMUSTfollowUniversitypoliciesonsafety,ethics,privacy,respecttowardsothers,andotherrightsandresponsibilities.FGSRPolicy:https://www.uregina.ca/gradstudies/policies/index.htmlEthics,AnimalCare,andHazardousMaterialsCompliance:https://www.uregina.ca/research/for-faculty-staff/ethics-compliance/index.html
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RespectfulUniversity:https://www.uregina.ca/policy/browse-policy/policy-GOV-100-015.htmlWorkinthestudio,oranywhereoncampuswillneedtobewithinUniversityguidelines,andanythingthatinvolvesorganic,biologicalordangerousmaterialsorstructures,membersofthepublicorvulnerablegroupscomingtocampus,orthatinvolvesdirectcontactwithanimalsorwithhumansasresearchsubjectsissubjecttoreviewBEFOREanyoftheseactivitiestakeplace.Studentsshouldtalktotheirsupervisor,andtotheISCoordinatorassoonaspossiblewhenplansareinplacetoensuretherearenoadditionalpaperworkandchecksrequired.ContinuationofProgramStudentswillundergoanannualinternalreviewofprogressintheWintersemesteruptowhentheirdefenseisscheduled.Anadditionalmeetingwithstudent,coordinatorandsupervisorswillbescheduledattheendoffirsttermifconcernsarise.TwoconsecutivefailedreviewswillresultinaRequiredtoDiscontinue(RTD)fromGraduateStudies.Thestudent’sMAthesisorMFAprojectproposalmustbeapprovedbytheco-supervisorsandthenapprovedbytheInterdisciplinaryStudiesGraduateProgramCoordinatorbeforeentryintothefinal12credithoursofFA901orFA902.Iftheproposalhasnotbeenacceptedbytheendofthetermfollowingitssubmission,thestudentwillbeRTD-ed.Forexample,ifitdoesnotpassinthefallsemester,itmustbepassedbytheendofthewintersemester.(AppendixII)FGSRAnnualProgressReportFGSRAnnualProgressreportsmayberequiredformaster’sstudentsiftheyaretherecipientofaTri-Councilscholarship(ie:NSERC,SSHRC,CIHR).FGSRmonitorsprogressreportsandwillcontactstudents,co-supervisorsinadvance.Ifaprogressreportisnotreceivedwithinagiventimeframe,aholdisplacedonthestudent’srecordthatpreventsregistrationuntilthereporthasbeenreceivedandapprovedbyFGSR.http://www.uregina.ca/gradstudies/forms/index.shtmlTrackingProgressandKeepingRecordsAstandardform(AppendixX)isusedtokeeptrackofstudentprogressacrosstheFaculty,andkeptintheOfficeforusebytheDean’sOfficeandDepartments/Programs.Versionsofthisformwithpre-filledsectionsforMAandMFAcourseoptionsareavailablefromtheCoordinatorforinternalstudentandsupervisoruse.Apersonal
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versionofthisformcanbeahelpfulwayforstudentstoplanouttheirprogram,andtrackwhencourserequirementsarecomplete.Annually,beforethereviews,studentsandsupervisorswillbeaskedtoprovideinformationtoensuretheofficialformisuptodate.GraduationRequirementsPleasekeepabreastofallrequirementsavailableattheFGSRwebsite.Allworktowardthedegreemustbecompletedwithinfiveyears.SeeAppendixIV–DefenseProceduresMA/MFAinInterdisciplinaryStudiesFineArtsandalwayschecktheFGSRWebsiteaschangestothepoliciesremainongoingandFGSRisthefinalword!MasterofArts:Studentsarerequiredtowriteathesisandsuccessfullycompleteanoralexaminationonthethesis.MAthesesarearchivedbytheUniversity.MasterofFineArts:Studentsarerequiredtocreateandpresentamediawork/production/performance/exhibition;writeaCriticalEngagementPaper;andsuccessfullycompleteanoralexaminationontheprojectandtheCriticalEngagementPaper.Youwillbeinvitedtoarchiveyourpaper,andsomeversionofyourcreativeworkintheLibraryonlinearchivespace,thisisoptional,pleaseseeAppendixVIIformoreinformation.
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Appendices
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AppendixI:InstructionsforSettingUpCoursesThetypeandareasofstudiesforyourcourseswillbedeterminedinconsultationwithyourCo-SupervisorsandtheInterdisciplinaryStudiesGraduateProgramCo-ordinator.Anumberofcoursesthathavealreadybeensetupcouldfityourdegreerequirements(seeAppendixII).Ifnoneofthesecoursesfittheparticularsubjectrequiredforthestudentanewcoursewillbesetup.Thefollowingstepsmustbetakentohaveacoursecataloguedandscheduled.1.Approachthefacultymemberwithwhomyouwishtotakeacourse.2.Ifthereisacoursealreadyinthesystem(seeAppendixII)thatiscompatiblewithyourparticularcourseneeds,thenthecoursewouldjusthavetobescheduled.TheschedulingoftheMAPareasofstudyforISstudentsisdonebytheAdministrativeAssistantinInterdisciplinaryStudies/CreativeTechnologies/TheatreOfficeinRC071.TheCourseCataloghttp://www.uregina.ca/compserv/postcard/liststhecoursescurrentlyavailablethroughtheuniversity.ThisisNOTalistofscheduledclasses;rather,itisalistofpotentialcoursesthatmaybescheduledintheterm.Tofindtheclassesthatarescheduledoravailableforregistration,pleasesearchtheClassScheduleathttps://banner.uregina.ca/prod/sct/bwckschd.p_disp_dyn_sched3.IfaNEWcourseisrequired,thefollowingmustbeprovidedbythefacultymember: CourseNumberandTitle NumberofCreditHours
A50word(max)description–thisdescriptionshouldbegenericinnaturesoastoallowothergradstudentstobeabletouseintheirprogramifthesubjectmatterisapplicable.Intendedfrequencyanddurationofmeetingsfordiscussionofstudent’swork–(ie:bi-weekly–2hours)Evaluation:NumberandNatureofActivitiesAssignedandthePercentageofGradeAssignedtoeach(75%ofthefinalgrademustbeofanatureabletobere-evaluatedbyanIndependentExaminer).
4.CoursesunderMAPorFAwillbecatalogued/scheduledbytheAdministrativeAssistantintheInterdisciplinaryStudies/CreativeTechnologies/TheatreOfficeinRC271.CoursesscheduledbyotherDepartmentswillbescheduledbytheAdministrativeAssistantforthatparticularprogram.
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Facultymembere-mailstheaboveinformationwiththestudent’snametotheAdministrativeAssistant.AnycoursesoutsideofMAPmustbecatalogued/scheduledbytheappropriateDepartmentoffice(ie:Women’sStudies)inconversationwiththeinstructor.5.AllnewcoursesaresubmittedtoGraduateStudiesbytheInterdisciplinaryStudiesGraduateProgramCo-ordinatorforfinalapprovalbeforebeingcatalogued/scheduled.Thecompleteprocessofsettingupnewcoursescantakeaminimumoffourweeks.PleasemakesurethatyouplanyourcoursesforthenextsemestertomeetthedeadlinesofAugust1stforfall;December1stforwinter;April1stforspring/summer.6.AnycoursethatwillinvolvetheuseofhumanoranimalsubjectsmusthavepriorapprovalfromtheResearchEthicsBoardbeforebeingsubmittedforapproval,catalogorschedule(seeAppendixIX).TheEthicsBoardapprovallettermustbee-mailedatthesametimeastheinformationrequestedinpoint3above.7.Forallcourses,thestudentwillbenotifiedoftheCRNsotheymayregisterinthecoursethroughURSelf-Service.https://banner.uregina.ca/prod/sct/twbkwbis.P_WWWLogin8.Note:somecourseshavevariablecredithours.Whenyouregisteryoumustindicatetheexactnumberofcredithoursforwhichyouhavebeenapprovedtotakethecourse(donotletthesystemdefaultto1credit,forexample).9.SectionsofFA901andFA902arescheduledonlywhenarequesthasbeenmadetotheInterdisciplinaryStudiesGraduateProgramCo-ordinatorortotheAdminintheInterdisciplinaryStudies/CreativeTechnologies/TheatreOffice.10.IfURSelf-Serviceregistrationhasbeenturnedoff,ortherehasbeenaspecialarrangementmadetotakeacourseoutsidethestandardprogram,youmustcompleteapaperregistrationform(fromFGSR)andobtaintheInterdisciplinaryStudiesGraduateProgramCo-ordinator’ssignatureasthe“AdvisorApproval”beforehandingtheformintoGraduateStudiestoprocess.11.Onlineregistrationdoesnotpreventyoufromregisteringincoursesthatdonotapplytoyourgraduateprogramoraddinginappropriatecoursestoyouracademicrecord.Permissiontoregisterincoursesoutsidetheprescribedprogramrequiresademonstrationofrelevancetotheprogramofstudiesandissubjecttotheapprovalofthedepartment/facultyheadandtheDeanoftheFGSR.Permissionistobesoughtpriortoregistrationinthecourse.Forcourseswherepermissionisnotsought,FGSRwillnotentertaininclusionforprogramcreditandsuchcourseswillbeconsideredasextratotheprogram.Aswell,FGSRwillnotbecomeinvolvedinaprocessforadjustmentofassociatedfeesetc.
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AppendixII:ReviewofStudentProgressStudentswillbereviewedattheendofwintersemester.Youwillbenotifiedbye-mailaboutthedatesandsignupprocess.Pleasedonotmaketravelplansuntilthereviewdatehasbeenset.Studentsmustbephysicallypresentforallendofyearreviewswithoutexception.Reviewsmustincludethefollowing:supervisororco-supervisors,instructorsofcurrentcourses;thesiscommitteemembers(ifdetermined).StudentsmayinviteaddtionalFacultyinstructorsorfuturecommitteemembersiftheywish.Studentsmayappointanotetaker.ReviewGuidelinesStudentswilldoatwenty-minutepresentationoutliningtheresearchandworkcompletedduringtheterm.Presentationsmustinclude:visualpresentationofnewworkandresearch;contextofresearch;theoreticalquestionsandissues;andproposedtrajectoryforthenextterm.Presentationsarefollowedbyupto30minutesofquestionsfromthereviewers.Followingthequestionperiod,thereviewerswilldiscussstudentprogressincamera,afterwhichonlythesupervisor/co-supervisorsandtheInterdisciplinaryStudiesGraduateProgramCoordinatorwillstaytodiscussprogresswiththestudent.Onefailedreviewwillresultinaprobationaryterminwhichthestudentmustdemonstratetheabilitytocompletetheirprogramofstudy.Aletterwillbesenttothestudent,placedinthestudent’sfileintheInterdisciplinaryProgramsofficeandtheDeanofFGSRwillbenotified.AsecondfailedreviewwillresultinthestudentbeingwithdrawnfromtheInterdisciplinaryStudiesinFineArtsprogram.AletterfromtheDeanofFGSRwillinformthestudentoftheirstatusasRequiredtoDiscontinue(RTD).ShouldsupervisorsorstudentfeelthereisaneedforameetingafterSpring/SummerorFallsemester,theCoordinatorofInterdisciplinaryGradprogramswillcallameetingtodiscussissuessurroundingprogressintheprogramsothatissuescanbecorrectedpriortotheendofyearreviewprocess.FGSRAnnualProgressReportFGSRAnnualProgressreportsarerequiredformaster’sstudentswhoaretherecipientofaTri-Councilscholarship(ie:NSERC,SSHRC,CIHR).FGSRmonitorsprogressreportsandwillcontactstudents,co-supervisorsinadvance.Ifaprogressreportisnotreceivedwithinagiventimeframe,aholdisplacedonthestudent’srecordthatpreventsregistrationuntilthereporthasbeenreceivedandapprovedbyFGSR.http://www.uregina.ca/gradstudies/forms/index.shtml
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AppendixIII:GuidelinesforProposalforThesis/ThesisProposalWhenstudentsarepreparedtoenterthethesis/projectportionoftheirdegrees,athesis/projectproposalwillbewrittenandsubmittedtoco-supervisors.OncetheyaresatisfiedwiththeproposalmayalsobesubmittedtotheInterdisciplinaryStudiesGraduateProgramCoordinatorandGradsub-committeeforinformationorreview.Theproposalwillusuallybewritteninsemesterfourorfive,butmaybewrittensoonerinexceptionalcases.Thesemaytakedifferentforms,designatedbyyoursupevisorsanddependentonthetypeofproject.Thefirst3credithoursofFA901/FA902willbeusedtocompletethethesis/projectproposalanditmustbepassedbytheendofthesubsequentsemesterifnotpassedonthefirstattempt.Failuretocompletetheproposalwithinthistimeframewillresultinyourbeingwithdrawnfromyourprogramofstudy.Thethesis/projectproposalwillbeamaximumlengthof2500words.Itwillgenerallycontainthreeseparatesections.SectionIContextofThesis/Project;SectionIITheoreticalFramework;SectionIIIMethodologicalApproaches.SectionIwillincludeadescriptionofthethesis/project,outlineitsbroadersocialcontextsandthequestionsraised/addressedbyit.SectionIIwilladdressthespecifictheoreticalframeworkandcriticalresourcesusedinthethesis/project.Thissectionwillalsoexplaintheinterdisciplinarityofthethesis/project.SectionIIIwilldiscussthewaysthatyouapproachthethesis/projectandwillsuggestthepossibleoutcomesofyourresearchorcreativepractice.Ifrelevant,oneormoreofthesesectionsmaybereplacedwithmaterialrequiredforastudent’sparticularcircumstance,forexample,specificdocumentationmayberequiredforuseofapartnergalleryspaceforthefinalproject,andthiswouldbeincludedwithyourproposal.ThesisStudentsintheMAprogramwillproduceathesisaccordingtotheregulationsandguidelinesoftheFacultyofGraduateStudiesandResearch.TherecommendedlengthforInterdisciplinaryStudiesthesesis60–80pages(FGSRrequirementis50-110pages)andwillbeguidedbyyourco-supervisors,whoareequalpartnersintheprocess.CriticalEngagementPaperStudentsintheMFAprogramwillwriteaCriticalEngagementPaperthathasalengthof40pagesmaximum.Itwillusuallybeanexpansionoftheprojectproposal(seeabove“ThesisProposal”)andmayincludethethreesectionsdefinedabove;however,studentsarenotrequiredtofollowthisformwiththepermissionofyourco-supervisors.Allinformationfromtheproposalmustbepresentedinthefinalproject.TheCritical
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EngagementPaperwillbeevaluatedas1/3ofyouroraldefenseandthemediawork/performance/production/exhibitionwillbeevaluatedas2/3oryouroraldefense.AppendixIV:DefenseProceduresMA/MFAinInterdisciplinaryStudiesMAinInterdisciplinaryStudiesMAinInterdisciplinaryStudiesmustfollowtheThesisProceduresasoutlinedbytheFacultyofGraduateStudiesandResearch.PleaserefertoAGUIDEFORTHEPREPARATIONOFGRADUATETHESESlocatedathttp://www.uregina.ca/gradstudies/publications/Thesis%20Guide.pdfThetitlepageofthethesismustlisttheconcentrationsstudied.(seesampleoftitlepageonpage30)AlldocumentationforMAinInterdisciplinaryStudieswillbecompletedbytheInterdisciplinaryStudiesGraduateProgramCoordinatorand/orAdministrativeAssistantintheInterdisciplinaryProgramsOffice.MFAinInterdisciplinaryStudiesAlldocumentationforMFAinInterdisciplinaryStudieswillbecompletedbytheInterdisciplinaryStudiesGraduateProgramCoordinatorand/orAdministrativeAssistantintheInterdisciplinaryProgramsOffice.Studentsarerequiredtodothefollowinginordertomeettheirdegreerequirements:1. SubmitawrittenCriticalEngagementPaper.
ThetitlepageoftheCriticalEngagementPapermustlisttheconcentrationsofstudy(seesampleoftitlepageonpage31).ACriticalEngagementPaperof40pagesmaximum(doublespaced)consistsofthefollowing:thedescription,criticalcontext,interdisciplinarynatureandtheoretical/methodologicalapproachesoftheproject.
TheweightingoftheCriticalEngagementPaperis1/3ofdefenseevaluation.
2. Theco-supervisorsinconsultationwiththeInterdisciplinaryStudiesGraduate
ProgramCoordinatorwillstrikeanexaminingcommitteeoncethestudent’sprojectisdeemedreadyfordefensebytheco-supervisors.Thecommitteemustconsistofonerepresentativefromeachofthestudent’sconcentrations.Additionalmembersareallowedifappropriatetotheproject.
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3. TherequiredSupervisoryCommitteeReleaseFormmustbesignedoncethe
ExaminingCommitteehasdeemedtheprojectreadyfordefense.MaterialsarethensubmittedtoFGSRbytheInterdisciplinaryStudiesGraduateProgramCoordinator.ThestudentmustsupplytheCriticalEngagementPaperandmediaworkordocumentationfortheExaminingCommitteeandtheExternalExaminertotheInterdisciplinaryStudiesGraduateProgramCoordinator,InterdisciplinaryPrograms,RC271.
4. Presentmediawork/performance/production/exhibition.
Forexample:ifthefinalprojectisaperformancesuchasanopera–thestudentmightdecidetousetheUniversityTheatre;ifthefinalprojectisanexhibitionthestudentmightdecidetopresentattheMacKenzieArtGallery,the5thParallelGalleryoranothervenue.Itisyourresponsibilitytoobtainpermissiontouseanyandallspaces(includingthoseoncampus).Yourco-supervisorscanbeavaluableresourceinthisprocessbuttheresponsibilityremainsyours.
Weightingofthemediawork/performance/production/exhibitionis2/3of
defenseevaluation.5. Undertakeatwo-houroraldefenseofthethesisprojectscheduledbyFGSR.6. Uponsuccessfulcompletionoftheoralexamination,studentsmustsubmitthe
followingtotheInterdisciplinaryStudiesGraduateProgramCoordinator,MAPFaculty:
Twocopiesofthefinalmediawork/performance/production/exhibitionordocumentationonappropriatemedia(i.e.DVD/CD-ROM).TwopapercopiesofthefinalCriticalEngagementPaper.
TimelinesforDefensesThefinalstagesofthesis/projectcompletionandoraldefenserequireconsiderableleadtime.Itisthedutyoftheco-supervisorstodevelopsuitabletimelines,whicharedoneinconsultationwiththeInterdisciplinaryStudiesGraduateProgramCo-ordinator.Reversetimelinesareavaluablemeanstoensurethatsufficienttimehasbeenprovidedforthevariouslevelsofthesis/projectevaluationandsignoff.BelowarestandardtimelinesforbothMAandMFAstudents.PleasenotethatMAandMFAprocessesvarysignificantly.Theseareminimumsandco-supervisors/studentsmustkeepinmindthatthisprocesswillsometimestakelonger.
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MATimelineNote:ThedefensewillonlybescheduledoncetheExternalExaminerhassignedoffonthethesis’suitabilityfordefense.1.ExternalExaminertimeframe:Oncetheco-supervisorsandcommitteemembershavesignedoffonthethesisitissubmittedtoFGSR,whichwillforwardittotheexternalexaminer.Theexternalexaminerwillread,commenton,andstateifthethesisisreadyfordefense.Sixweeksisrequiredforthisprocess.2.Committeetimeframe:Itiscriticalthatcommitteesbeprovidedwithsufficienttimeinwhichtoreadandevaluatethethesisandfortheirrequiredchangestobemade.Aminimumoffourweeksisrequiredtocompletethis.Moretimeatthisstageisvaluableandencouraged.ThecommitteewillNOTsignoffonthethesisuntiltheyaresatisfiedwithitsqualityanditsdefensibility.3.Co-supervisortimeframe:Co-supervisorswillonlyprovidethethesistothecommitteeoncetheyaresatisfiedwithitsqualityanddefensibility.MFATimelineNote:ThistimelineistobefollowedifthethesisprojectrequirestheExternalExaminertobepresentfortheexhibitionorperformanceonly.IncaseswherethepresenceoftheExternalExaminerisnotrequiredforviewingtheproject(i.e.film,onlinemediawork,etc),thetimelineforMAthesesisused.1.Determineperiodduringwhichthepublicpresentationofthework(i.e.exhibition)willoccur.2.ExternalExaminertimeframe:Countbackwardfromthefirstdayoftheexhibition/performancetoapointofsixweeks.ThiswillprovidetheFGSRtimeframeforsubmissionofCriticalEngagementPaperandsupportmaterialstotheExternalExaminer.ItalsoincludestheresponsetimefortheExternalExaminertorespondtoFGSRregardingthesuitabilityfordefenseoftheproject.3.Committeetimeframe:ItiscriticalthatcommitteesbeprovidedwithsufficienttimeinwhichtoreadandevaluatetheCriticalEngagementPaperandfortheirrequiredchangestobecompleted.Aminimumoffourweeksisrequiredtocompletethis.Moretimeatthisstageisvaluableandencouraged.ThecommitteewillnotsignoffontheCriticalEngagementPaperandprojectuntiltheyaresatisfiedwiththeirqualityanditsdefensibility.Provisionforviewingtheprojectpriortosigningoffwillbeprovidedifrequestedofcommitteemembers.
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4.Co-supervisortimeframe:Co-supervisorswillonlyprovidetheCriticalEngagementPaperandprojecttothecommitteeoncetheyaresatisfiedthatitisreadyfordefense.However,thisdeterminationmustoccurwiththeabovetimelinesinmindifadefenseistooccurasplanned.ItishighlyrecommendedthattheCriticalEngagementPaperandprojectbecompletedearlytoprovidesufficienttimetoallowforreasonableandethicaltimeperiodsforcommitteemembersandFGSRprocedures.Timeline:
Co-supervisorsdeliverCriticalEngagementPapertocommitteemembersFourWeeksMinimum
SubmissionofSupportMaterialsforDefensetoFGSRbytheInterdisciplinaryStudiesGraduateProgramCoordinator
SixWeeks
Dateofbeginningofexhibitionorperformance
(Sample:exhibitionopenstopubliconOctober1st;materialssubmittedtoFGSRbyAugust15th;CriticalEngagementPapertocommitteebyJuly15th)
FormsrelatedtodefensewillbepreparedbytheAdministrativeAssistantoftheInterdisciplinaryStudiesprogram.Oncethe“ThesisCommitteeReleaseForm”andthe“NominationForm:ExternalExaminer”aresignedallcommunicationrelatedtothedefensewillbedonebythecoordinatorofISprograms.FromthispointNOcommunicationwiththeExternalExaminerispermittedfromco-supervisors,committeemembersorthestudent(whowillneverhavecommunicatedwiththeExternalExaminer).Failuretomeetthisrequirementwillresultincancellationofthedefense.ThesisdefenseswillpreferablyNOTbescheduledbetweenMay1standAugust31stwithoutspecialpermissionfromtheISCoordinatorandsupervisorsupport.
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SampleofTitlePageforMAinInterdisciplinaryStudies–FineArts
RAPINGPOCAHONTAS:
HISTORY,TERRITORYANDEKPHRASISINTHE
REPRESENTATIONOFANINDIGENOUSGIRL
AThesis
SubmittedtotheFacultyofGraduateStudiesandResearch
InPartialFulfillmentoftheRequirements
FortheDegreeof
MasterofArts
inInterdisciplinaryStudies
(listconcentrations)MediaProduction&StudiesandIndianArt
UniversityofReginaby
Student’sName
Regina,Saskatchewan
MonthandYearofsubmissionoffinalcopy
Copyright2004,Student’sName
(Asanalternativetothecopyrightsymbol,astatementsuchasthefollowingmaybeused–“Theauthorclaimscopyright.Useshallnotbemadeofthematerialcontainedhereinwithoutproperacknowledgement,asindicatedonthefollowingpage.”)
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SampleofCriticalEngagementPaperTitlePageforMFAinInterdisciplinaryStudies–FineArts
WILLIAMWALTON'STHEBEAR:
AUNIFICATIONOF
LIGHTINGDESIGNANDCONDUCTING
INTHEPRODUCTIONOFACHAMBEROPERA
ACriticalEngagementPaper
SubmittedtotheFacultyofGraduateStudiesandResearch
InPartialFulfillmentoftheRequirements
FortheDegreeof
MasterofFineArts
inInterdisciplinaryStudies
(listconcentrations)MusicandTheatre
UniversityofReginaby
Student’sName
Regina,Saskatchewan
MonthandYearofsubmissionoffinalcopy
Copyright2004,Student’sName
(Asanalternativetothecopyrightsymbol,astatementsuchasthefollowingmaybeused–“Theauthorclaimscopyright.Useshallnotbemadeofthematerialcontainedhereinwithoutproperacknowledgement,asindicatedonthefollowingpage.”)
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ProcedurefortheOralDefenseoftheMasterofFineArtsinInterdisciplinaryStudiesThefollowingistheprocedureforconductinganoraldefense:TheChairintroducesthecandidateandallmembersoftheExaminingCommittee,andoutlinestheexaminationprocedures.Thecandidatewillprovidea15minuteoverviewofthethesisprojectandtheCriticalEngagementPaper.Theoverviewdescribesthethesisproject,criticalcontextoftheproject,interdisciplinarynatureofprojectandmethodologicalapproaches.Noquestionsareallowedatthistime.Theco-supervisorswillbeaskedifthecandidatehasomittedanymajorpointsintheoverview.TheExternalExaminer,whoisexpectedtohavethelongestsingleperiodofquestioning,willbegintheexamination.Thisportionoftheexaminationtakesamaximumof60minutes.TheExternalExaminerisexpectedtoaddressmajormattersofimportanceinthethesisproject,leavingnon-substantivematterssuchasconcernsaboutstyle,typographicalerrors,spelling,etc.forsubsequentactionfromthesupervisorycommittee.Theothermembersoftheexaminingcommitteethenquestionthecandidate.Theco-supervisorsarethelastexaminers.TheChairwillensurethatafacultyseminardoesnotdevelop,althoughsomediscussionwillbeallowedtoclarifypoints.Afterthefirstroundofquestioningiscomplete,theChairwillinvitefurtherquestions.Whenthesecondroundofquestionsiscompleted,thecandidateandallindividualswhoarenotmembersoftheexaminingcommitteewillleavetheroom.Thecandidatewillwaitnearbywhiledeliberationsofthecommitteetakesplace.Theexaminingcommitteediscussesthethesisproject.TheChairpollsthecommittee,beginningwiththeExternalExaminerandindicatestheresponsesinthreecategories.ThevoteoftheExaminingCommitteewasthat:TheMediaWork/Performance/Production/Exhibition,etc:_____Passes_____Fails--**Ifthemediawork/performance/production/exhibition,etc.fails,itis
notpossibletopassthedefenseandcriticalengagementpaper
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TheCriticalEngagementPaper:_____Passeswithoutrevision_____Passeswithminorrevision_____Mustberewrittenandredefended_____Fails--**IftheCriticalEngagementPaperfails,thedefensecannotpassTheDefense:_____Passes_____Failsandmayberepeated_____Fails
Ifrequiringrevision,therevisedpaperwillbe:______examinedbyCo-SupervisorsbeforedocumentsarereleasedtoFGSR______examinedbyExternalExaminerbeforedocumentsarereleasedtoFGSRThecommitteemustprovidethecandidatewithclearwritteninstructionsthatreflectthediscussionsofthecommitteeaboutanyrevisionstotheCriticalEngagementPaper.TherevisionsmustbeforwardedtoFGSRbeforetheendofthesemesterimmediatelyfollowingthedefense.Ifthemediawork/performance/production/exhibition,etc.fails,itisnotpossibletopassthedefense.IftheCriticalEngagementPaperfailsitisnotpossibletopassthedefense.IftheCriticalEngagementPaperand/ordefensearerequiredtobere-writtenandre-defended,eachmemberoftheexaminingcommitteewillprovideabriefrationaletotheInterdisciplinaryStudiesGraduateProgramCoordinator,MAPFacultyowhowillforwardthestatementstotheAssociateDeanofFGSR.TheInterdisciplinaryStudiesGraduateProgramCoordinatorandtheFGSRAssociateDeanwillmeettodiscusstheissues.Ifthemediawork/performance/production/exhibition/paper/defensefails,whichwouldconstituteanexceptionalsituationgiventheauthorizationtogotodefense,theAssociateDeanofFGSRwillrequestinformationfromrelevantpartiestodeterminewhetherthestudentistobegivenanopportunitytoreviseandresubmitfordefense.
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AppendixV:ScholarshipsandAwardsScholarshipscanbefoundontheFGSRwebsitehttps://www.uregina.ca/gradstudies/scholarships/index.htmlThiswebsitemayberestructured,pleasecheckonthemainpageforanynewlinks.
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AppendixVI:PastStudentsARepresentativeListofGraduatesofInterdisciplinaryStudiesinFineArtsGRADUATES2004VernonSlipetzMFAinInterdisciplinaryStudies–MusicandTheatrePerformanceThesis:WILLIAMWALTON’STHEBEAR:AUNIFICATIONOFLIGHTINGDESIGNANDCONDUCTINGINTHEPRODUCTIONOFTHECHAMBEROPERACo-Supervisors:KathrynLaurin,WesD.PearceRecipientofthePresident’sMedal,FallConvocation20042007KennethBellMAinInterdisciplinaryStudies–Film&VideoandJournalismThesis:CONSTRUCTEDREALITYINTELEVISIONNEWSANDITSEFFECTUPONREPRESENTATIONANDCREDIBILITYSupervisor:ChristineRamsayFazailLutfiMFAinInterdisciplinaryStudies–VisualArtsandMediaProduction&StudiesProductionThesis:ONCEUPONAPLACE…EYESPIEDWITHMYLITTLE‘I’SCo-Supervisors:RachelleKnowles,GeraldSaulRafaelSacramentoMAinInterdisciplinaryStudies–MediaProduction&StudiesandAnthropologyThesis:STYLESOFETHNOGRAPHICFILMANDASSOCIATEDETHICALISSUESCo-Supervisors:ChristineRamsay,CarlosLondonoSulkinBridgetKeatingMAinInterdisciplinaryStudies–MediaProduction&StudiesandIndianArtThesis:RAPINGPOCAHONTAS:HISTORY,TERRITORYANDEKPHRASISINTHEREPRESENTATIONOFANINDIGENOUSGIRLCo-Supervisors:RandalRogers,CarmenRobertson2008LorettaPaoliMFAinInterdisciplinaryStudies–VisualArtsandLinguisticsProjectThesis:THESPACEOFTRANSLATION
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Co-Supervisors:RuthChambers,BrentGalloway2009ChrysteneEllsMFAinInterdisciplinaryStudies–Theatre,MediaProductionandVisualArtsProjectThesis:SISU:THEDEATHOFTOMSUKANENCo-Supervisors:MaryBlackstone,GeraldSaul,LeesaStreifler2011RegenaMarlerMAinInterdisciplinaryStudies–MediaStudiesandTheatreThesis:(UN)WANTEDFOREIGNBODIES:THECOLONIZATIONOFPSYCHICSPACEINSASKATCHEWANASAPLACECo-Supervisors:ChristineRamsay,KathleenIrwinJanineWindolphMFAinInterdisciplinaryStudies–MediaProductionandIndianStudiesProjectThesis:MOREQUESTIONSTHANANCESTORS:ORALTRADITIONANDSTORYTELLINGASAPROCESSOFCOMMUNICATIONANDHEALINGCo-Supervisors:GeraldSaul,CarmenRobertson2012ElizabethCurryMAinInterdisciplinaryStudies–InterdisciplinaryStudiesandMediaStudiesThesis:WHENIGETTHEREITENDTOLIVETHERE:HOMEANDCOMMUNITYINRADIOCYBERSPACEONCBCRADIO3Co-Supervisors:RandalRogers,CharityMarshLeishaGrebinskiMAinInterdisciplinaryStudies–MediaStudiesandVisualArtsThesis:“THAT’STHELIFEOFAGANGSTER”:DECONSTRUCTINGTHEMEDIAREPRESENTATIONSOFDANIELWOLFECo-Supervisors:CharityMarsh,CarmenRobertsonKatrinaTashlikowichMFAinInterdisciplinaryStudies–TheatreandEducationProjectThesis:PERPETUALMOTION:HOWCONTACTIMPROVISATIONSHIFTSTHEBOUNDARYBETWEENDANCERANDSPECTATORANDENHANCESCOMMUNICATIONWITHCHILDRENCo-Supervisors:KathleenIrwin,AnnKipling-Brown2013
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JamieCooperMFAinInterdisciplinaryStudies–InterdisciplinaryStudiesandTheatreProjectThesis:CUTTINGANDPASTINGWHITNEY:THEREPARATIVEANDPERFORMATIVEPOWEROFDIVAS,ANDTHEPLEASURES(ANDNECESSITY)OFQUEERREPARATIVECULTURALLABORCo-Supervisors:ChristineRamsay,KathleenIrwinJorgeSandovalMFAinInterdisciplinaryStudies–InterdisciplinaryStudiesandTheatreProjectThesis:PEEPHOLE:THEPERFORMATIVEDISTURBANCEBETWEENTHEARTSPACEANDSPECTATORSHIPCo-Supervisors:WesD.Pearce,KathleenIrwinBrettRobinsonMAinInterdisciplinaryStudies–InterdisciplinaryStudiesandMediaStudiesThesis:DEXTERINLOVECo-Supervisors:RandalRogers,ChristineRamsay2014PhillipOllenbergMAinInterdisciplinaryStudies–TheatreandBusinessAdministrationThesis:PRAIRIEAUDIENCES:ANINVESTIGATIONANDTHEORETICALCONTEXTUALIZATIONOFATITUDESANDEXPERIENCESOFTHEATREINREGINACo-Supervisors:KathleenIrwin,LisaWatsonMelanieWilminkMAinInterdisciplinaryStudies–MediaStudiesandVisualArtsThesis:SITUATINGTHEIMMERSIVEEXPERIENCE:EXPLORINGINTERMEDIASITUATIONSINART/CINEMAINSTALLATIONSCo-Supervisors:ChristineRamsay,RachelleKnowles2015GeremyLagueMFAinInterdisciplinaryStudies–MediaProductionandPrintMediaProjectthesis:LAGUECORP.PresentsANTI-SOCIALMEDIACo-Supervisors:GeraldSaul,RobertTruszkowskiJohnTrinhMFAinInterdisciplinaryStudies–TheatreandFineArtsPerformanceProject:#ITSCOMPLICATEDANINTERDISCIPLINARYEXPLORATIONOFTHEPARALLELSINAUTOBIOGRAPHICPERFORMANCEIN
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SPOKENWORDPERFORMANCE,SOCIALMEDIA,ANDDEVISEDTHEATREPRACTICECo-Supervisors:WesD.Pearce,RebeccaCaines2016CathyMcCombMAinInterdisciplinaryStudies–TheatreandHistoryPROJECT:"UndressingAnAmericanIcon:AddressingtheRepresentationofCalamityJaneThroughaCriticalStudyofHerCostume"Co-Supervisors:KathleenIrwinandDonicaBelisle
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AppendixVII:MAPPolicyforArchivingMFAComprehensiveSupportPapersandProjectDocumentationintheoURspaceRepository(ArcherLibrary)
Student/SupervisorAgreement(Voluntary)
GraduatestudentsareexpectedtodocumenttheirMFAprojects–thisisanimportantstepintheresearchprocessandacriticalstepinbuildinganartistportfolioandacurriculumvitae.However,historically,neitherthisdocumentationnortheComprehensiveSupportPaper(CSP)orCriticalEngagement(CEP)PaperhasbeenarchivedbytheUniversity.Thisabsence
hasreflectedasignificantlossoftheknowledgegeneratedintheFacultyofMedia,Art,andPerformance.InordertoaddressthisandtoreinforcetheresponsibilityofGraduatestudentstodisseminatetheirwork,MFAstudentsmaymakeuseoftheArcherLibrary’soURspacetoretainthisinformationandmakeitavailableinthepublicsphere.Indeed,oURspacehasbeendesignedtobearepresentation,anarchiveandarepositoryoftheUniversity'sacademicandculturalhistory.GraduateStudentsare,therefore,stronglyencouragedtoallowtheCSP/CEPandasampleofthegraduateprojecttobeuploadedtotheoURspacearchive.Supervisorsarealsoencouragedtosupportthisarchivingprocessbydemonstratingtotheirstudentstheimportanceofmakingtheirresearchtransparent.Havingsaidthat,itistheindividual’ssoledecisiontoarchivehis/herresearch.IfyouundertaketoarchiveyourMFAprojectandsupportpaperonoURspace,youwillbeexpectedtoplanforthisoutcomeatanearlystageofyourresearchprocess.Itcannotbelefttothelastminute.YoursupervisorcanadviseyouonbestpracticeandthemethodforundertakingthisprocessareoutlinedintheGraduateGuidelines/HandbookforyourDepartment.Pleaseconsultthisearlyintheprocess.Thisisacontract,ifyousignit,youwillnotgraduateuntilyouhavecompletethetaskofarchivingthework.YouwillcompletethearchivingafteryouhavecompletedtheDefenseandafterrevisions(ifany)havebeensignedoffonbyyoursupervisorinanemailtoFGSR.ToensurethatbothstudentandSupervisorareinonthesamepagewiththisprocess,pleasesignbelowandfilewiththeAdministratorinyourarea.
ForStudent:IwillundertaketoarchiveaportionofmyMFAprojectandtheComprehensiveSupportPaper(CSP)orCriticalEngagementPaper(CEP)inoURspace(ArcherLibrary)asperstepsoutlinedintheGraduateHandbook.IunderstandthatthismusthappenbeforeIcangraduate.Student’sname________________________Printname_______________________StudentNumber________________________Date_____________________________Emailaddress_________________________Phone_____________________________ForSupervisor:Iwillundertaketoadvisetheabovestudentontheprocessofarchivingaportionofhis/herMFAprojectandtheComprehensiveSupportPaper(CSP)orCriticalEngagementPaper(CEP)inoURspace(ArcherLibrary)aspertheGraduateHandbook.Iunderstandthatthismusthappenbeforethestudentcangraduate.Iwill,tothebestofmyability,ensurethatthestudentcompletesthisprocess.Costswillbeincurredbythestudent,butIwilladviseonbestpractice.Supervisorsname_________________________PrintName_________________________Date__________________________Atthesuccessfulcompletionofthisprocess,bothStudentandSupervisorwillsignbelowandtherecordwillberetainedbytheUnitAdminstrator.AcopymustbesenttoFGSRbeforegraduation.Student______________________________Supervisor________________________________
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AppendixVIII:ResourcesFollowingaresomeveryimportantlinksandresourcesthatyoushouldbefamiliarwith.FacultyofGraduateStudies&Research(Pleasenote:FGSRweblinksmaychange,pleasevisitthemainwebsite,orcontacttheofficedirectlytocontinuetoaccessthisinformationiftheURLisnotworkingasthecontentmayhavemoved.)FGSRmainwebsite:https://www.uregina.ca/gradstudies/index.htmlContactingtheOffice:https://www.uregina.ca/gradstudies/about-us/Staff-List.htmlOnlineCalendar–consideredtheofficialdocumentforallpoliciesandproceduresofFGSRhttps://www.uregina.ca/gradstudies/grad-calendar/index.htmlMentorshipHandbookforSupervisorsandStudentshttps://www.uregina.ca/gradstudies/assets/docs/pdf/mentorship_handbook.pdfImportantDatesattheUniversityofReginahttps://www.uregina.ca/student/registrar/calendars-schedule.htmlURSelf-ServeforGraduateStudentshttps://www.uregina.ca/gradstudies/current-students/registration-information/index.htmlFollowinstructionsto: viewthecoursecatalogand/orclassschedule register/dropclasses paytuitionand/orotherfees refundschedule printtaxforms purchasetextbooks purchaseparkingpassResearchEthicshttps://www.uregina.ca/research/for-faculty-staff/ethics-compliance/index.html
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BookingSpacesattheUniversityUniversityTheatreandShu-BoxContact:MAPTheatreTechnicians MorleyCrowle(306)585-5648([email protected]) KenYoung(306)337-3258([email protected])EducationAuditoriumandotherUniversitymanagedspacesContact:ConferenceServices–(306)585-5401or585-5335FifthParallelGalleryContactStudentUnionattheUniversityforcurrentinformationonhowtoapplytousethisgallery.Dean’sOfficeStaffDean’sOfficeFacultyofMAPRiddellCentre269Phone:306-585-5557Fax:306-585-5544AssociateDeanofGradandResearchforMAPFacultyDr.KathleenIrwinRC180Phone:306-585-5519JanBellFacultyAdministratorE-mail:[email protected]:306-585-5583
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AppendixIX:ItemsforOngoingConsiderationItemsforOngoingConsideration:
1. QuestionsaroundprocessandorganizationmaybequestionsthatFGSRneedstoanswer,ormayberelatedtoMAPprocessesandneedtobedirectedtotheISGraduateCoordinator.PleasecheckwithyoursupervisorandtheISCoordinatorifyouareconfusedwheretogo.
2. AmIfulfillingmyprogramanddegreerequirementswitheachcourseItake?
3. AmIbalancingprogramrequirements50/50(orascloseaspossible)betweenmyconcentrationareas?
4. Ismyregistrationuptodate?
5. AmImeetingmyco-supervisorsregularly?DotheyknowwhatIamdoing?
6. AmIseekingadviceaboutmyprogramofstudyeffectively?
7. Aretherefundingdeadlinesthatareimminent?ShouldIapply?(hint:theanswerisyes)
8. Ifassignedastudiospace,amIcommunicatingwiththeHeadaboutcurrentand
upcomingstudioneeds?
9. AmIinformedaboutmyprogramofstudyandknowmydirection?
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Appendix X Tracking Progress Form:
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FacultyofMediaArt&PerformanceGraduateStudentProgramTrackingForm
Date:GraduateProgram:StudentName: StudentID#:ProgramEntryDate:Telephone: Email:ProgramSupervisor(s):Requirements Semester Professor Credit
HoursGrade Credits
Earned
TotalCreditHours/TotalCreditsEarned
*useTableformulastocalculateCreditHoursandCreditsEarned
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StudentName:______________________________GraduateProgram:____________________
GraduateProgramRequirements
FUNDING:
• SSHRCFunding:
• FGSRFunding
§ GraduateStudentScholarship(GSS):
§ GraduateTeachingAssistantships(GTA):
§ GraduateTeachingFellowship(GTF):
§ OtherFGSRFunding(LineFacultyScholarship,Travel,etc.):
• UniversityTeachingFellowship(UTF)–(witheitherGTForUTF,TDCaccreditationis
required)
GraduateCommitteeMembers:ExternalExaminer:ProjectedDefenseDate:
_____TotalCreditHoursCourseName: CreditHours:
THESIS/RESEARCHPROJECT:
TOTAL:
