Overview
The Sociocultural Studies of Sport, Health and the Body graduate program at Queen's University offers students the opportunity to interrogate critically the social, cultural, economic and political forces that shape the body, sport, health and physical activity.
Work is particularly concerned with the effects of social forces like class inequality, ableism, racialization, sizeism, sexual regulation, and gender on embodied existence.
Career Opportunities
- Elementary and high school teacher
- Sport and Recreation Advocate
- Pharmaceutical Representative
- Academia
Programme Structure
Research
- Individualized programs of study, emphasis on interdisciplinarity, rigorous training in critical and interpretive theory and qualitative research methods, focus on the interconnectedness of sport, health and the body, opportunity to conduct research that spans these realms ,commitment to progressive politics and social change.
- At the same time, our studies recognize the tremendous potential of bodily practices such as sex, eating, and physical activity to bring pleasure and meaning to individual lives and communities.
- To this end, current research projects within the program examine: the development of a critical
- The unique contribution of our program to graduate training in cultural studies, sociology and history of sport, health and the body lies in our focus on interdisciplinary, critical and interpretive approaches to these phenomena.
- Students are encouraged to take courses in other departments.
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 48 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
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Language
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Disciplines
Sociology Kinesiology View 43 other PhDs in Sociology in CanadaAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
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Other requirements
General requirements
- Current CV
- Writing Sample: this should be a piece of your original work (i.e., a lab report, assignment, mini-thesis chapter, etc.) that demonstrates your preparedness for graduate-level studies. There is no page recommendation or requirement.
- Statement of Interest OR Research Proposal: describe your research interests or present your research proposals. Maximum 2 pages, double-spaced.
Tuition Fee
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International
3848 CAD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1924 CAD per semester during 48 months. -
National
3848 CAD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1924 CAD per semester during 48 months.
Living costs for Kingston
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