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Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Canadian Studies

BA in Canadian Studies with Co-operative Education

BA Honours in Canadian Studies

BA Honours  in Canadian Studies with Co-operative Education

Concurrent BA in Canadian Studies and Bachelor of Education

Note: A Minor is offered in Canadian Studies.

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, which allows students to benefit from exposure to faculty members and ideas and developments from different fields.

First year students in Canadian Studies are encouraged to explore courses in a variety of areas. It is recommended that a first year program include: Canadian Studies 201 and at least an additional 1.5 full-course equivalents from the Faculty of Arts. Competency in a second language is highly recommended. Degree programs in Canadian Studies include optional senior-level courses offered by various Departments. It is therefore useful to take first year courses from a variety of related areas such as history and political science.

Students seeking advice on first year course selection may contact the Student Success Centre.

Program Co-ordinator: Please contact cnstprog@ucalgary.ca

Website:

For information on where to get program advice, see the Faculty of Arts website under .

Prospective students wishing to enter the BA in Canadian Studies must meet the criteria in the section of this Calendar on A.2 “Admission Requirements” at the ����ɫ��.

The Faculty of Arts procedures for Admission to Honours established in section 3.4.3 Honours Degrees with a Major Field are applicable and provide the overall framework.

Students majoring in Canadian Studies are eligible to apply for Honours by the May 1 deadline only if they will complete the program during the following academic year.

In addition to completing an application in the online Student Centre by the May 1 deadline, students must submit a completed application form for Interdisciplinary Studies 590 (Honours Thesis) to the Program Co-ordinator. The application form must be signed by a thesis supervisor and include preliminary thesis proposal. To meet the May 1 deadline, it is recommended that students wishing to enrol in the Honours program obtain guidelines and an application form from the Program Co-ordinator no later than March 1. Students are strongly advised to secure a thesis supervisor by March 15.

The Field of Canadian Studies includes:

Thematic Clusters

1. Canadian and American Contexts and Comparisons

Strongly Recommended Courses: Canadian Studies 333, 341, 419, 451.
Additional Courses: Canadian Studies 401*; Communication Studies 435; Economics 323, 325, 329; English 372; History 207, 345, 347, 349, 352, 357, 359, 361, 367, 381, 383, 412, 431, 432, 439, 459, 460, 463, 466, 467, 469,485, 490, 519, 523, 526, 583, Political Science 437.

2. Canada and the Urban Setting

Strongly Recommended Courses: Canadian Studies 355, 361, 439, 433, 451.
Additional Courses: Anthropology 379, 479; Architectural Studies 201, Canadian Studies 401*; Economics 355; Geography 253, 321, 351, 361, 365, 367, 429, 451, 463, 479, 553, 555, 565; History 354; Sociology 353, 453; Urban Studies 253.

3. Canadian Environmental Perspectives

Strongly Recommended Course: Canadian Studies 333.
Additional Courses: Canadian Studies 401*; Economics 473;History 354, 437; Geography 251, 305, 311, 381, 429, 517, 519, 522; Science Technology and Society 343, 401*.

4. First Nations, Duality and Ethnicity

Strongly Recommended Courses: Canadian Studies 339, 361, 419, 433, 451.
Additional Courses: Anthropology 213, 321, 323, 355, 419, 421; Archaeology 419, Art History 367; Canadian Studies 401*; East Asian Studies 201, 319, 321; History 209, 303, 309, 317, 337, 339, 340, 345, 352, 357, 385, 390, 401, 403, 405, 407, 421, 445, 503, 515, 519, 523, 529; Indigenous Studies 315, 317, 343, 397, 401; Political Science 279, 369, 470; Sociology 307, 309, 375, 405, 467, 475.

Language Courses

French, Indigenous Languages, Arabic, Chinese, German, Italian, Japanese, Russian, Spanish (see Notes for more information).

5. Cultural Expressions

Strongly Recommended Courses: Canadian Studies 337, 339, 341, 361, 433, 439, 451.
Additional Courses: Art History 301, 303, 367, 411*; Canadian Studies 401*; Communication Studies 435; English 372; Film 301*, 305*, 351, 403*, 405*, 441*, 451; History 341, 431.

6. Health and Social Policy

Strongly Recommended Courses: Canadian Studies 333, 355, 361, 419.
Additional Courses: Anthropology 341, 441, 479, 589; Canadian Studies 401*; Economics 349, 379; Geography 463, 479; History 337, 339, 450, 519; Political Science 321, 357, 405, 431, 445, 447, 451, 521, 541; Sociology 205, 321, 355, 371, 373, 405, 409, 419.

Additional Courses with a Focus on Canada

• Canadian Studies 201, 591
• Archaeology 303, 321, 423, 521
• Art 301
• Business and Environment 401
• Communications Studies 201, 369, 371, 381, 383
• Communication and Culture 507, 509
• Development Studies 201
• Drama 355, 357
• Economics 201, 203, 321, 339, 365, 377, 401, 403, 431, 471, 475, 527
• English 371, 471, 473, 509
• Film 201
• French 209, 211, 213, 225, 227, 399.02, 439
• Geography 205, 341, 397.05, 421
• History 211, 213, 343, 351, 435, 441, 451, 520, 521, 525, 527, 531, 533
• Indigenous Studies 201, 303, 305, 311, 312, 341, 399, 407, 501, 502
• Interdisciplinary Studies 590
• Law and Society 201
• Political Science 201, 225, 343, 425, 426, 427, 428, 435, 523, 551
• Science, Technology and Society 201
• Sociology 303, 399
• Urban Studies 311, 313, 451, 461
• Women's Studies 201, 307, 309, 321, 339

Methodology Courses

• Communication and Culture 313, History 300, Political Science 399, Sociology 313.
  

Notes:

• Courses marked with an asterisks (*) can be counted with the approval of the Program Co-ordinator when the topic is appropriate. Other courses may be approved when their content is appropriate. In particular, additional English courses may be appropriate in Clusters 1, 4 and 5.
• A maximum of 1.0 full-course equivalent may be used in language courses. Culture courses offered in English by language departments cannot be used toward language courses. Students should select a language of study that will assist them with their research on an understanding of Canadian Studies.
• Most of the courses listed above have prerequisites, many of which lie outside the Field of Canadian Studies. It is the student's responsibility to ensure that prerequisites are completed.