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[lusciouskiwi]

Originally Posted by Novelafemme

Today I start my Masters/PhD program in Mexican American Studies with an emphasis on Chicana/o History and Pedagogy.

How do you do a combined Master's/PhD? What's the pedagogy aspect of it? Looking forward to hearing more about it and love your pile of books, they look so interesting! I only have one textbook but heaps of articles.

[sylvie]

Oh, how excited am i to find *this* thread , seriously!
i am a newly registered college girl, starting on Sept 7th.
i am very ready and very nervous, of course.
Working on a nursing degree. i have been wanting to do this for a long time, and am so ready for it now..I love to learn - and ready to give this my all!

Yaaaaaaaaaaaaay for a student thread!
Interacting with others as students here will be a huge positive for me..
Having that support as a mature student, this is great!

[Novelafemme]

Originally Posted by lusciouskiwi

How do you do a combined Master's/PhD? What's the pedagogy aspect of it? Looking forward to hearing more about it and love your pile of books, they look so interesting! I only have one textbook but heaps of articles.

Hi Lusciouskiwi!

Many graduate programs will offer combined degrees! I am studying at the University of Arizona and our graduate college offers several in the areas of hard sciences and linguistics.

As of the fall of 2013, the Mexican American Studies Department here will offer a PhD in MAS and all current graduate students with a 3.5 GPA will automatically be allocated a slot in the program.

Pedagogy means the science of education. So in terms of my graduate focus it means I will be studying the history and educational practices of both Old World and New World Mexico. Although, I am already leaning toward a new focus. I don't have to decided until the end of the Spring semester, tho. PHEW!

[lusciouskiwi]

Originally Posted by Novelafemme

Hi Lusciouskiwi!

Many graduate programs will offer combined degrees! I am studying at the University of Arizona and our graduate college offers several in the areas of hard sciences and linguistics.

As of the fall of 2013, the Mexican American Studies Department here will offer a PhD in MAS and all current graduate students with a 3.5 GPA will automatically be allocated a slot in the program.

Pedagogy means the science of education. So in terms of my graduate focus it means I will be studying the history and educational practices of both Old World and New World Mexico. Although, I am already leaning toward a new focus. I don't have to decided until the end of the Spring semester, tho. PHEW!

Wow, sounds like a lot! I know what pedagogy is just wasn't sure what it meant in terms of your studies What's your new focus (or is it a secret)?

[Novelafemme]

Originally Posted by lusciouskiwi

Wow, sounds like a lot! I know what pedagogy is just wasn't sure what it meant in terms of your studies What's your new focus (or is it a secret)?

It's not a secret, just something I have been gnawing on for a while.

If I do pursue a PhD, then I will need to enroll in the thesis portion of my masters program, and what I'd like to focus on is trauma and affect studies as byproducts of neocolonial, neoliberal, and immigrant policies. I think it could make a fabulous thesis project as well as material for a dissertation.

If I don't do a thesis then I will opt for the exam option and possibly punctuate my academic career with my M.A.

We shall see!

Congratulations Medusa!!!!!

[lusciouskiwi]

Originally Posted by Novelafemme

what I'd like to focus on is trauma and affect studies as byproducts of neocolonial, neoliberal, and immigrant policies.

Wow, sounds really interesting. Keep us all posted eh?

[thedivahrrrself]

Originally Posted by lusciouskiwi

How do you do a combined Master's/PhD? What's the pedagogy aspect of it? Looking forward to hearing more about it and love your pile of books, they look so interesting! I only have one textbook but heaps of articles.

I hate the profs that assign nothing but articles! Research is a great supplement, but there are only so many methods sections I can take in one sitting!!