Applied Communication
M. A. Requirements (36 cr.)
• MSTD A503 Introduction to Museum Studies (3 cr.)
• Core courses (12 cr.) MSTD A510, A512, A516, and MSTD A548 or HIST H548
• MSTD A508 Museum Internship (6 cr.)
• MSTD A530 Museum Capstone (3 cr.)
• Electives (12 cr.)
Approved electives from other departments (see Web site for current schedule)
• ANTH P340/MSTD A560 Modern Material Culture (grad. section course # TBA) (3 cr.)
• ANTH E320 Indians of North America (grad. section course # TBA) (3 cr.)
• ANTH A401 Cultural Resources Management (grad.
section course # TBA) (3 cr.)
• ECON E514 The Nonprofit Economy and Public Policy (3 cr.)
• EDUC H520 Education and Social Issues (3 cr.)
• EDUC H530 Philosophy of Education (3 cr.)
• EDUC P514 Lifespan Development (3 cr.)
• EDUC P640 Thinking and Learning in Social Contexts (3 cr.)
• HER R511 Visual Culture (3 cr.)
• HER Y501 Design I (3 cr.) [MSTD course numbers TBA]
• HER Y502 Design II (3 cr.) [MSTD course numbers TBA]
• HIST H542 Introduction to Public History (4 cr.)
• HIST H547 Special Topics in Public History: Archival Practices (3 cr.)
• HIST H547 Special Topics in Public History: Historic Site Interp. (3 cr.)
• HIST H547 Special Topics in Public History: Historic Preservation (3 cr.)
• PHST P512 Human and Financial Resources for Philanthropy (3 cr.)
• PHST P521 The Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector (3 cr.)
• PHST P542 Ethics and Values of Philanthropy (3 cr.)
• SLIS L505 Organization and Rep. of Knowledge and Information (3 cr.)
• SLIS L528 Collection Development and Management
• SLIS L566 Digital Libraries (3 cr.)
• SPEA V522 Human Resource Mgmt. in Nonprofit Organizations (3 cr.)
• SPEA V525 Management in the Nonprofit Sector (3 cr.)
• SPEA V526 Financial Management for Nonprofit Organizations (3 cr.)
• SPEA V557 Proposal Development and Grant Administration (3 cr.)
See the Museum Studies Web site for a current list of approved electives and new courses.
Philanthropic Studies
The Master of Arts in Philanthropic Studies focuses on the history, culture, and values of philanthropy. Its objectives are: to enable students to gain the knowledge and skills either to pursue further graduate study in relevant fields or to pursue careers in the independent sector or in related fields; to enable students to investigate the broader
theoretical issues of philanthropy and of their chosen areas of specialization from a variety of disciplinary and interdisciplinary perspectives; and to utilize the interdisciplinary base to maintain a thorough critical inquiry into the historical and cultural implications of philanthropy.
Admission
Requirements include a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university, a minimum grade point average of 3.0 on a scale of 4.0, and a minimum grade point average of 3.0 in the student’s major field. In addition, students seeking admission to the program should demonstrate an appropriate level of achievement on the Graduate Record Examination (or comparable proficiency test), and must arrange for three letters of recommendation to be addressed to the M.A. Program Admissions Committee.
Applicants who do not meet all of the requirements listed above may be admitted to the program on a provisional basis, in which case their status will be reviewed after a fixed period of time to determine whether they may continue in the program.
Financial Aid
Fellowships, scholarships, and graduate assistantships are available. Please contact Student Services at the Center on Philanthropy.
Curriculum
The M.A. in Philanthropic Studies requires a total of 36 credit hours. This includes 18 credit hours of core courses, 9 credit hours of elective courses, and 6 credit hours of thesis or additional courses. A minimum of 18 credit hours in core and elective courses combined must be in the School of Liberal Arts at IUPUI, and not more than 9 credit hours may be taken in courses numbered below 500. These 9 credit hours may come only from courses approved for Graduate School credit. In addition, the student earns 6 credit hours either for a thesis on a topic approved by the M.A. Program Advisory Committee or for graduate-level courses in a field in which future study is planned. The approval process for the thesis or its alternative normally takes place after a student has successfully completed 15 credit hours of course work.
In order to earn the M.A. in philanthropic studies, students must maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0 on a scale of 4.0.
Grades in courses counting for credit toward this degree may be no lower than C (2.0 on a scale of 4.0).
The 18 credit hours of core courses normally include Philanthropic Studies P521 The Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector; Philanthropic Studies P523 Civil Society and Philanthropy; History H509 History of Philanthropy in the West or History H516 History of Philanthropy in the U.S.; Philosophy P542 Ethics and Values of Philanthropy;
Philanthropic Studies P512 Human and Financial Resources for Philanthropy; and Philanthropic Studies P590 Internship in Philanthropic Studies. In addition, students will take one of the following: Philanthropic Studies P530 Cross-Cultural Dimensions; SPEA V524 Civil Society in Comparative Perspective; or Religion R590 Religion and Philanthropy. Also, students must take either Economics E514 The Nonprofit Economy and Public Policy or Philanthropic Studies P535 Law of Nonprofit Organizations, as well as P600 M.A. Thesis in Philanthropic Studies if completing a thesis (6 cr.).
Dual Degrees
The philanthropic studies program has developed dual-degree opportunities with several schools and departments. When approved, a dual degree provides a student with a program of study that leads to the M.A. in philanthropic studies and a master’s degree in another discipline. Students must apply separately and simultaneously for a dual degree.
• Economics (M.A. in Economics)
• History (M.A. in History)
• Nursing (M.S. in Nursing Administration)
• School of Library and Information Sciences (M.L.S.)
• School of Public and Environmental Affairs (M.P.A.) in Nonprofit Management)
• Library Science (M.S. in Library Science) For more information, contact Student Services in the Center on Philanthropy at (317) 278-8911.
Executive M.A. in Philanthropic Studies Program Many students interested in the M.A. program are unable to attend on a traditional residential basis because of the distance from Indianapolis and their ongoing job responsibilities. To provide access to the M.A. in Philanthropic Studies at Indiana University for this growing constituency, the executive master’s program was established in 1996. A participant in the executive master’s program can finish the requirements for the degree usually in three years by completing an orientation before the first day of classes; six or seven intense one-week sessions of residential study at IUPUI; distance education and directed off-site course work; and elective study at a qualified institution near the student’s home.
Normally, each summer course requires one week of intense on-campus study and is preceded by a preresidential period of approximately six weeks that includes preparatory reading and assignments. Each session is followed by a postresidential period that includes evaluative experiences to be completed at home.
During both the preresidential and postresidential periods, faculty work with students by telephone, e-mail, fax, and mail.
Applicants for the executive program are not required to take the GRE. Otherwise the admission criteria are the same as for those applying for the residential program with the addition of three to five years of work experience in the nonprofit sector. Deadline dates for admission are January 1 for non–U.S. citizens and February 1 for U.S. citizens.
For more information, contact the Center on
Philanthropy, (317) 278-8911, or visit the Web site at http://www.philanthropy.iupui.edu.
Doctor of Philosophy in Philanthropic Studies Philanthropic studies is a field of inquiry built upon an interdisciplinary theoretical examination of philanthropy, while also providing an understanding of the individual side of philanthropic behavior and the structures that support voluntary activity. The interdisciplinary approach to philanthropic studies allows for the treatment of the distinct characteristics of philanthropy and the nonprofit sector. The methodologies of the social sciences, the humanities, and professional disciplines are applied to understanding the processes of giving and volunteering from the donor’s perspective and of volunteer involvement and fundraising from the organizational perspective.
Research in this field will build the knowledge base and inform the practice of fundraising; grant-making; volunteer involvement; and leadership in nonprofit, public, and private philanthropic organizations and other public service programs, which lead to a “civil society.”
The primary goal of the Doctor of Philosophy in Philanthropic Studies at Indiana University is the preparation of researchers and scholars who will provide leadership in the profession of philanthropy, higher education, and nonprofit organizations.
Upon completion of the Ph.D. in philanthropic studies, graduates will be able to
• Demonstrate multiple perspectives of knowing to synthesize the multidisciplinary contributions to knowledge generation in philanthropic studies.
• Evaluate the ways in which knowledge and practice in philanthropy are influenced by historical developments, philosophical thoughts, political and social-economic systems, and cultural diversity.
• Analyze, develop, and evaluate concepts and theories that contribute to the philanthropic studies field/discipline.
• Conduct and communicate original research that advances the body of scientific knowledge in philanthropic studies.
• Demonstrate expertise in research methodologies and techniques and their appropriate application in one’s selected specialty within philanthropy.
• Analyze the impact of an expanded knowledge base in philanthropy and external forces on the development of philanthropy policy and practice in a just society.
• Commit to leadership roles in philanthropic studies education, research, and practice and the incorporation of research and practice ethics.
Credits
A minimum of 90 credit hours is required; a maximum of 30 credit hours may be transferred from other graduate work in philanthropic studies and related areas. All courses credited toward the Ph.D. degree must have a minimum grade of B and receive written approval of the Ph.D. Program Committee or its representative.
Admission Requirements
• Formal application to Ph.D. program
• Official undergraduate and graduate transcripts
• Grade of B or higher on all courses applied to requirements
• GRE test scores
• Three letters of reference
• Current curriculum vitae
• Three-page essay summarizing professional goals and proposed research area
• An interview (telephone, electronic, or in person) with members of Philanthropic Studies Doctoral Committee
Admissions Deadline
Applications are required by January 15 to be eligible for nomination for a prestigious Indiana University Fellowship.
Research Opportunities
Primary areas of faculty research expertise include:
• Philanthropic history and traditions; role of philanthropy in civil society; community-based studies of philanthropy
• Management and measurement of philanthropic resources; governance issues of philanthropic institutions and nonprofit organizations
• Foundations similarities and differences; corporate philanthropy
• Forces influencing giving and volunteering in families over time
• Costs and benefits of fund raising campaigns Course Requirements
• Four Philanthropic Studies core seminars (12 credits)
• PHST 660 Ethical, Moral, and Religious Aspects of Philanthropy
• PHST 662 Historical and Cultural Perspectives of Philanthropy
• PHST 664 Role of Philanthropy and Nonprofit Organizations in Society
• PHST 790 Research Seminar in Philanthropic Studies
• Four External Minor courses (12 credits)
• Research Methods (9 credits)
• Open electives (6 credits)
• Dissertation (21 credits) External Minor
All Ph.D. students complete a 12 credit hour External Minor related to their area of specialization in a department or school other than the Center on
Philanthropy. This requirement enables students to link their research to the full range of academic disciplines available on both the Indianapolis and Bloomington campuses.
Advisory Committee
All students in the Ph.D. program, with the approval of the program director, will select an advisory committee of three faculty members, one of whom will represent the student’s area of specialization outside the Center on Philanthropy.
Qualifying Examination
A written qualifying examination is required for admission to doctoral candidacy. The focus and scheduling are determined by the student’s advisory committee.
Dissertation Requirements
After nomination to candidacy, the student, with the approval of the program director, will select a research committee of no fewer than three faculty members, including an outside member. The committee must approve the proposed dissertation topic. The dissertation involves an original piece of research and oral defense.
Full Time or Part Time
The program is available for both full- and part-time students.
Length of Study
Three to five-and-a-half years, depending on full- or part-time study.
Financial Assistance
A variety of financial resources are available for Ph.D.
students, including university fellowships, philanthropy scholarships, research assistantships, teaching
assistantships, and loans. Information about financial resources for Ph.D. students may be obtained from the Student Services office.
Philosophy
Master of Arts in Philosophy
The philosophy M.A. program includes courses in core areas of philosophy plus a concentration in American philosophy, bioethics, or international research ethics.
For information concerning the curriculum and how to apply, visit www.iupui.edu/~philosop/ma.htm. Questions may be addressed to the graduate director: Jason Eberl, [email protected], (317) 278-9239.
Admission Requirements
Applicants are expected to have a bachelor's degree from an accredited university or its equivalent, with a grade point average of at least 3.0 overall (on a 4.0 scale) and at least 3.0 in the student's major. There is no specific major requirement, but applicants must show a record of course work (or equivalent experience) demonstrating that they are sufficiently prepared to do graduate work in philosophy. For applicants interested in the bioethics or international research ethics tracks, professional training or experience involving health care ethics may be accepted in lieu of course work. Applicants must also show an appropriate level of achievement on the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) General Test.
Course Requirements
Students are required to earn a minimum of 30 credit hours, of which at least 20 18 credits must be in philosophy. For the American philosophy and bioethics concentrations, students must earn 6 credits in core areas of philosophy, 18 credits in concentration-specific courses, and 6 credits for a thesis or research project.
The department also offers a non-thesis option, which involves 6 credits of graduate courses in philosophy (for the American philosophy concentration these must be concentration-specific) in place of the 6-credit thesis or research project. The curriculum requirements for the international research ethics concentration can be found at http://www.bioethics.iu.edu/body.cfm?id=121.
The program is designed to accommodate the needs of part-time as well as full-time students.
Combined Degrees
There are combined-degree programs in law and philosophy (J.D./M.A.) and medicine and philosophy (M.D./M.A.). In both cases, the M.A. in philosophy would be with a concentration in either bioethics or international research ethics. For information on these programs visit www.iupui.edu/~philosop/ ma_combined_degrees.htm.
Sociology
The Master of Arts program is specifically designed to prepare its students for conducting applied and
policy-oriented research, and to equip those already in the workforce with the critical skills necessary for assessing and applying sociological knowledge in their everyday responsibilities. The program of study culminates in either an internship or thesis experience. The program is designed to accommodate the needs of both full- and part-time students. Currently, the program features three
formal areas of concentration: family/gender studies, medical sociology, and work/organizations.
Admission Requirements
Applicants must have a baccalaureate degree from an accredited U.S. institution, or a certifiable foreign equivalent, with a grade point average of 3.0 (on a scale of 4.0). Applicants should have completed five undergraduate sociology courses (or approved equivalents, with no more than two of the latter), with a grade point average of at least 3.0. In addition, two samples of writing (a 750-word essay required by the IU Graduate School and a sole-authored report or term paper required by the sociology department), official transcripts, and three letters of reference must accompany the application. The GRE general test is strongly recommended and required for some funding considerations. Foreign applicants are required to score at least 550 on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). Students not meeting these requirements may be admitted on probation, or they may be required to enroll in courses as a graduate nondegree student to complete the prerequisites. Please see Web site for admissions amd funding deadlines.
Degree Requirements
36 credit hours, distributed as follows:
• 12 credit core
• R551 Quantitative Research Methods (3 cr.)
• R556 Advanced Sociological Theory I(3 cr.) or R557 Advanced Sociological Theory II (3 cr.)
• R559 Sociological Statistics (3 cr.)
• R659 Qualitative Methods in Sociology (3 cr.)
• 12 credits in an area of concentration (family/gender studies, medical sociology, or work/organizations)
• 6-9 credits of electives
• 3-6 credit internship or thesis Grades
In order to earn the M.A. in sociology, students must maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. Grades in courses counting for credit toward this degree may be no lower than C (2.0 on a 4.0 scale).
Course Load
The normal course load for full-time students is 3 courses (9 credit hours) each semester. For part-time students it is 1-2 courses (3-6 cr.) each semester. Course loads may vary for students with assistantships and fellowships.
Transfer Credits
The Graduate School limits transfers from other institutions to 8 credits with a grade of B or higher.
Graduate work with a grade of B or higher obtained from other IU locations may be applied toward an M.A.
in sociology. Requests for transfer credit from other graduate institutions will be evaluated for acceptance by the graduate committee after a student has been admitted into and completed 6 credits in the IUPUI sociology M.A.
program. The department requires the last 18 credits be completed in its program.
Time Limit
Students must complete all requirements for the M.A.
degree within five years.
Financial Aid
Stipends of various amounts for teaching and research assistantships are available. Please contact the Department of Sociology for more information.
Spanish
Master of Arts in Teaching Spanish Description
This graduate program is a collaboration between IUPUI and the University of Salamanca in Spain. It leads to the Master of Arts for Teachers awarded by Indiana University. Students also receive certificates from the University of Salamanca attesting to their completion of the summer programs in residence there. The University of Salamanca has a well-developed curriculum for foreign students who aspire to teach Spanish, and its Cursos para Profesores enjoy a high level of academic prestige around the world.
Objectives
This international course of study has been designed specifically for teachers of Spanish. It provides graduate-level course work in the Spanish language, Hispanic cultures, teaching methodology, applied linguistics, and Hispanic art and literature. It provides for the professional development of Spanish teachers through the improvement of their language and teaching skills, and it will promote their career advancement. Graduates of the program will in turn contribute to better teaching of Spanish in area schools, improving the language skills and the cultural awareness of students in the state of Indiana.
Design
The degree program consists of 36 credits and requires two five-week programs taken abroad in consecutive summers. The remainder of the course work must be completed in residence at IUPUI. The Master of Arts for Teachers may be completed in three to four academic semesters and two summer sessions.
Students may select from two options for the course of study: Option 1 includes a master's thesis, and Option 2 requires additional coursework. For a list of required course work, see the program Web site:
http://liberalarts.iupui.edu/wlac/AcadMAT.htm.
Admission Requirements
1) A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university, with a minimum grade point average of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) in the student's undergraduate major, documented by an official transcript. Applicants are expected to have an undergraduate degree in Spanish, but admission is also considered for those who otherwise demonstrate the competency necessary for successful graduate work in Spanish. Students must have knowledge of Spanish phonetics, linguistics, and literary genres and periods. Students with deficiencies may be admitted on a conditional basis until they complete the relevant undergraduate courses in these areas.
2) Proficiency in the Spanish language; There are two options:
a. Exam: Students may take the Basic Diploma in Spanish (DELE) issued by the Spanish Ministry of Education, Culture, and Sport. The official exam determining this proficiency is offered once a year at IUPUI.
OR b. A tape including applicant's oral sample of 10-15 minutes of spontaneous speech in Spanish AND an essay in Spanish on some aspect of Spanish culture, literature, linguistics, or pedagogy. The essay may be in the form of a paper written for a course.