Thesis Public Lecture and Examination

See Chapter IV, heading Master's Degree by Thesis, subheading Thesis

See also Chapter IV, heading Master's Degree by Thesis, subheading Program Regulations 

MA Examination Procedure

Introduction by the Chair - 5 minutes
Presentation of research findings/scholarly work by candidate - 30 minutes (maximum) 
Public Question Period - Audience -10 minutes
Break - 5 minutes (members of the public are free to leave)
Examination Period (questions only from examiners) - 1 hour and 40 minutes
 
Ordering of Questions by the Examination Committee:
There will be two rounds of questions by the Committee. The questioning by the Committee will be in the following order:

1)    Member of the Graduate Faculty (not on the Advisory Committee)
2)    Member of the Advisory Committee
3)    Advisor or second member of the Advisory Committee 

Suggested time allotted to examination committee members:
Graduate Faculty    (Round 1: 15 minutes, Round 2: 10 minutes)
Advisory Committee Member (Round 1: 15 minutes, Round 2: 10 minutes)
Advisor/Advisory Committee Member (Round 1: 15 minutes, Round 2: 10 minutes)

Deliberation (in camera) - 25 minutes
 

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