Individualized Program (INDI) Courses
Description:
Following the successful completion of coursework, students prepare and submit a written thesis proposal for evaluation by the internal members of their thesis committee. The thesis proposal should describe and justify the intended topic, explain its place in relevant fields, discuss the intended research methods, and expected impact and/or outcomes.Component(s):
Thesis ResearchDescription:
The student conducts research in a lab or another research site under the direction of his/her principal supervisor.Notes:
- These courses will be graded pass/fail.
- The content will vary from term to term and from year to year. Students may re-register for this course, provided the course content has changed. Changes in content will be indicated by changes to the course title in the course schedule. a
Description:
The thesis is a work of primary research that makes an original contribution to the field. It is prepared under the supervision of a faculty member and assessed by two other faculty members. An oral defence is not required.Component(s):
Thesis ResearchDescription:
At the doctoral level, students are required to write an examination testing their basic knowledge of the relevant areas of each component discipline comprising their program of study. The comprehensive examination takes place after students have completed the required 18 course credits. For most students, the format will involve three written examination questions. Students who are involved in a research-creation project may include a practice-based component as one of their examination questions. The student and supervisory committee, comprised of three faculty members, meet prior to the comprehensive exam to determine the format of the exam and the evaluation mechanism, as well as to approve a reading list of approximately 20 titles per question. The student has two weeks to complete the examination (responses are typically 1600-2400 words per question). The student submits the completed exam within the given timeframe to the INDI Coordinator. The student's supervisory committee evaluates the examination, and the principal supervisor submits the evaluations along with the pass/fail grade to the INDI Coordinator. Students who fail their comprehensive exam will be given one opportunity to rewrite the exam. Following the exam, the student meets with the supervisory committee to discuss the results of the exam and plans for the thesis proposal.Component(s):
Thesis ResearchDescription:
This optional seminar addresses a topic or range of topics of relevance to the research interests of a cross-section of the students enrolled in the program.Description:
Following the successful completion of the comprehensive exams, students prepare and submit a written thesis proposal for evaluation by the internal members of their thesis committee. The thesis proposal should describe and justify the intended topic, explain its place in relevant fields, discuss the intended research methods, and expected impact and/or outcomes.
Component(s):
Thesis ResearchDescription:
The student conducts research in a lab or another research site under the direction of his/her principal supervisor.Notes:
- The content will vary from term to term and from year to year. Students may re-register for this course, provided the course content has changed. Changes in content will be indicated by the course title.
Description:
A doctoral thesis in an Individualized Program represents a unique and original contribution to scholarship. The student and Supervisory Committee are expected to agree upon the thesis style and format prior to the approval of the thesis proposal. The thesis format can take on the form of a multi-sectioned piece of writing; a thesis made up of multiple manuscripts; or research creation.