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Áù¾ÅÉ«Ìà Calendar 2009-2010 Faculty of Communication and Culture 4. Program Details 4.1 Canadian Studies 4.1.1 BA and BA Honours in Canadian Studies
4.1.1 BA and BA Honours in Canadian Studies
Introduction

The Canadian Studies program offers an introduction to Canadian literature, the arts, politics and society. It is designed for those who might wish to pursue careers in government, law, education, communications or in other areas where a thorough knowledge of Canada is necessary. The program is interdisciplinary allowing students to benefit from exposure to faculty members and ideas and developments from different fields.

Contact Information

For information visit the Faculty of Communication and Culture website, , or contact the Communication and Culture Faculty Office, 403.220.6343.

Admission

See 3.1 Admissions information under Faculty Regulations.

Program Requirements

The Faculty requires that students complete an approved program equivalent to 20 full courses with a minimum grade point average of 2.00. The grade in General Studies 300 must be at least "C-" and the grade point average for courses in the major field must also be at least 2.00. The program may not contain more than three full-course equivalents with "D" or "D+" grades and not more than one full-course equivalent of these may be in the courses constituting the Major Field. The program must include the following components:

1. At least eight full-course equivalents taken from the lists of courses constituting the Major Field.

2. Intercultural Requirement: the Intercultural Requirement can be satisfied in one of the following ways:

(a) Certificate of fluency in another language. Please consult with the Assistant Dean (Student Affairs).

OR

(b) Term abroad program or international study either through approved individual study or a field school program. This option requires approval of the Assistant Dean (Student Affairs).

OR

(c) Two full-course equivalents from the courses listed under 4.9.1 Intercultural Course List. 3. Breadth Requirement: four full-course equivalents from courses offered by the Faculties of Fine Arts, Humanities, Science, and Social Sciences. Of the required four full-course equivalents, students must take at least one full-course equivalent in at least two Faculties. Courses counted toward other requirements may also be counted toward the Breadth Requirement.

4. A maximum of eight full-course equivalents may be at the junior level.

5. Not more than ten of the required 20 full courses may be transferred from other institutions. A maximum of four full-course equivalents of the required courses in the program may be transferred from other institutions.

6. A maximum of one full-course equivalent physical activity course (Dance Education Activity/Theory and Physical Education Activity/Theory) may be credited towards degree program requirements.

7. All prerequisites must be met with a "C-" or better.

Second Language Competence

Students are strongly encouraged to develop a competence in more than one language that is relevant to the study of Canada. Students pursuing a career in government at the federal level should obtain a minimum proficiency in French.

Courses Constituting the Major Field

Group 1: Five full-course equivalents as follows:

Canadian Studies 201, 333, 401, 433, 439, 591

General Studies 300, 500

Group 2: One and one-half full-course equivalents from the following list:

Canadian Studies 309, 331, 337, 339, 341, 351, 353, 355, 361, 419, 457, 527

General Studies 407

Group 3: One and one-half full-course equivalents from the following lists:

Courses are grouped as areas of study to assist students should they wish to specialize in this way. Students may also wish to specialize according to subject, e.g. Canadian history or Canadian literature. Note: Some of the courses listed below have prerequisites. It is the student's responsibility to ensure that prerequisites are completed. Additional courses from the Group 2 list may also be used to fulfill this requirement if not used for Group 2.

1. Communications and Culture

Anthropology 465

Art 301

Art History 301, 303, 305, 309, 367, 369

Canadian Studies 313, 331, 337, 339, 341, 351, 353, 355, 401, 417, 421

Communications Studies 201, 361, 369, 381, 383, 435

Comparative Literature 321

Drama 355, 357

East Asian Studies 319, 321

English 370 or 470, 509

Film 301

French 323, 439

General Studies 201, 313, 507

History 431, 435, 449, 495

Sociology 399

2. Native Studies

Anthropology 213, 335, 355, 419

Archaeology 303, 419, 421, 423

Art History 367, 369

Canadian Studies 309, 311, 313, 315, 351, 401, 417

English 385

History 211, 345, 447, 529, 533

Indigenous Studies 201, 303, 305, 312, 315, 317, 341, 343, 397, 399, 407, 501

Sociology 307

3. Gender and Ethnicity

Canadian Studies 309, 351, 353, 361, 401, 457

East Asian Studies 319, 321

History 343, 347, 353, 439.01, 445, 457, 533

Law and Society 335

Philosophy 337

Sociology 303, 403, 405, 467

Women's Studies 201, 307, 309, 321, 339, 405

4. Policy and Institutions

Business and Environment 401

Canadian Studies 315, 401, 417

Economics 325, 339, 341, 355, 365, 379, 401, 403, 431, 465, 471, 475

History 475, 527

Museum and Heritage Studies 409

Political Science 225, 321, 343, 425, 426, 431, 435, 437, 445, 447, 451, 521

Science, Technology and Society 343

Urban Studies 451

5. National and Regional Development

Canadian Studies 309, 315, 337, 339, 355, 401

Economics 325, 339, 365, 465,

Geography 381

History 211, 213, 337, 347, 349, 353, 431, 432, 433, 439.01, 439.02, 441, 445, 447, 451, 455, 519, 521, 523, 525, 531

Political Science 321, 425, 445, 447, 521

Sociology 205, 353, 405

6. Natural Resources and Environment

Anthropology 335

Canadian Studies 309, 401

Economics 323, 325, 367, 377, 475, 527

Geography 321, 341, 421

History 437, 439.02, 447