University of Calgary : Canadian Studies CNST

Canadian Studies CNST

Instruction offered under the direction of the Faculty of Communication and Culture. For information visit the Faculty of Communication and Culture website, www.comcul.ucalgary.ca, or contact the Communication and Culture Faculty Office, 403.220.6343.

Division Head: TBA

Additional interdisciplinary courses are offered under the course headings African Studies; Central and East European Studies; Communications Studies; Development Studies; East Asian Studies; Film Studies, General Studies; Innovation Studies, Latin American Studies; Law and Society; Museum and Heritage Studies; Science, Technology and Society; South Asian Studies; and Women's Studies.

Junior Course

Canadian Studies 201

Introduction to Canadian Studies

An interdisciplinary examination of the nature of Canadian nationalism and regionalism in their developmental and contemporary contexts. The political, economic and cultural dimensions of Canadian identity will be a central focus.
Course Hours: H(3-0)

Senior Courses

Canadian Studies 309

Development of the Canadian North

Deals with a number of topics relating to the development and habitation of the Canadian north, including history, government, resources, transportation, communication, environmental design, recreation and culture.
Course Hours: H(3-0)

Canadian Studies 311

Native Peoples of the Canadian Plains

History and culture of the Plains First Nations, with emphasis on the impact of changes from prehistoric to post-contact, nomadic to sedentary, and the impact of reserve and modern life upon traditional culture. Interdisciplinary approach with a strong emphasis on historical events that have affected the Plains peoples.
Course Hours: H(3-0)
Notes: This course may not be offered every year.

Canadian Studies 313

Canadian Native Art and Cultures

An interdisciplinary study of the intercultural relationships between Native and settler cultures. The focus will be on Native arts and cultural traditions, with an emphasis on contemporary issues.
Course Hours: H(3-0)
Notes: This course may not be offered every year.

Canadian Studies 315

Native Education in Canada

A study of the development and present form of Native education in Canada from traditional times to the present day, including an examination of the impact of residential schools and local control of First Nations' schools. The course will focus on the history, value systems and traditions of Canadian Plains First Nations and Metis people.
Course Hours: H(3-0)
Antirequisite(s): Note: Not open to students with credit in Educational Policy and Administrative Studies 519.04, 529 or General Studies 301 .10.
Notes: This course may not be offered every year.

Canadian Studies 331

Studies in Canadian Film Culture

An introduction to key historical and theoretical aspects of Canadian film. Attention will be given to production, policy, distribution, and use. Topics will include the study of Canadian film auteurs, documentary and social change, feature film genres, and the role of government regulation. Students will explore the central themes and issues facing Canadian film makers and audiences.
Course Hours: H(2-2)

Canadian Studies 333

A Comparison of Canadian and American Cultures

An interdisciplinary comparison of Canadian and American cultures and cultural assumptions. A variety of issues and contexts will be dealt with from historical and contemporary perspectives.
Course Hours: H(3-0)

Canadian Studies 337

Introduction to Folklore: The Canadian Context

Introduction to the academic study of folklore: basic terminology, folk groups, performance and applications with examples taken from the Canadian and Albertan context. Introduction to traditional genres of folkloristic expression and analyses of current folk groups and their folklore.
Course Hours: H(3-0)

Canadian Studies 339

Canadian Humour and Culture

An examination and evaluation of the traditions and techniques of Canadian humour and humorists in a variety of media. Examples will be drawn from newspaper humorists, oral folk humour, legend, essays and other literary humour, animated and other films, radio and television, and political cartoons. Humour will be analysed as a means of communicating cultural values, traditions, and mythology.
Course Hours: H(3-0)

Canadian Studies 341

Canadian Animation

The history, techniques, and themes of Canadian animation from the early days to the present. The relationship between animation and Canadian culture, including traditions, values, and motifs will be studied.
Course Hours: H(3-0)

Canadian Studies 351

Literature and Identity: Aboriginal Peoples and Early Canadian Immigrants

An introduction to the multicultural foundations of Canada through a study of the folklore, literature and patterns of adaptation of Canada's indigenous peoples and earliest settlers such as the Acadians, immigrants from the British Isles, Scandinavia and Ukraine.
Course Hours: H(3-0)
Notes: This course may not be offered every year.

Canadian Studies 353

Literature and Identity: Immigrant Experience in Canada Since World War II

An introduction to the cultural and social impact on Canada of Post World War II immigration through a variety of texts, including folklore, fiction and poetry. Focuses on the experiences of peoples from Central, Eastern and Southern Europe, Asia, South Asia, Africa and the Caribbean.
Course Hours: H(3-0)
Notes: This course may not be offered every year.

Canadian Studies 355

Canadian Cities and Canadian Identity

Canadian urban life from an interdisciplinary perspective. The contribution of urban life to Canadian identity and to national, regional and provincial development and awareness.
Course Hours: H(3-0)

Canadian Studies 361

Gender, Race and Ethnicity in Canada

An interdisciplinary introduction to gender, race and ethnicity in Canada to provide an understanding of race, ethnicity and gender as simultaneous and intersecting systems of relationship and meaning.
Course Hours: H(3-0)

Canadian Studies 401

Special Topics in Canadian Studies

An examination of selected topics in Canadian Studies. See the Schedule of Classes for current topic(s).
Course Hours: H(3-0)
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT

Canadian Studies 417

Native Culture and Heritage Institutions: Critical Issues

A study of key issues facing museums, archives, parks, and other heritage institutions that research, interpret and protect the material culture of Native peoples.
Course Hours: H(3-0)
Notes: Previous knowledge in Native Studies highly recommended. This course may not be offered every year.

Canadian Studies 419

The Metis People of Canada

An interdisciplinary study of the Metis people of Canada, with special emphasis on the social, economic, and political factors influencing their emergence and continued survival as a distinct indigenous group in Canada.
Course Hours: H(3-0)
Also known as: (formerly Canadian Studies 401 .04)

Canadian Studies 421

Canadian Documentary

The course explores the contributions of Canadian filmmakers, photographers and writers to the development of documentary genres. Particular emphasis will be given to the history and evolution of films produced by the National Film Board.
Course Hours: H(3-0)

Canadian Studies 433

The Arts and Popular Culture in Canada

An interdisciplinary study of cultural production in Canada, including both popular and fine arts. Topics may include the contribution of particular artists, arts organizations and institutions to Canadian Culture, as well as cultural industry formation, identity development through the arts, the impact of technology and globalization on cultural production, and Canadian cultural production in an international context.
Course Hours: H(3-0)
Notes: Students may be required to attend off-campus events outside of class time.

Canadian Studies 439

Approaches to Canadian Heritage

This course examines the presentation, preservation and commemoration of heritage. Topics may include research approaches; methods of presentation; the place of oral, artifactual and other evidence in heritage; policy and planning issues, and the cultural, social, political, and ecological dimensions of heritage.
Course Hours: H(3-0)

Canadian Studies 451

The Culture of the Calgary Stampede

A particular phenomenon of Calgary - and western Canadian culture - is the Calgary Stampede. In this interdisciplinary course, students will gain an understanding of the rich and complex history, vision and operation of this major western festival.
Course Hours: H(3-0)
Notes: Students may be required to attend off-campus events outside of class time (e.g. the Stampede grounds).
Also known as: (formerly Canadian Studies 401 .05)

Canadian Studies 457

Canadian Visual Culture

Students will explore the production and reproduction of nation and place through the critical study of Canada's visual culture. Examples span domestic and public spheres and include public museum displays and collections, representations in popular media, amateur photography and folk art. The course emphasizes everyday uses of visual culture in the negotiation of identity and place.
Course Hours: H(3-0)

Canadian Studies 501

Research in Selected Topics

Supervised individual study of a topic in Canadian Studies.
Course Hours: H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s): Consent of the Associate Dean (Undergraduate Programs).
Notes: Students should contact the office of the Associate Dean (Undergraduate Programs) at least two weeks prior to the first day of classes to arrange an independent study course.
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT

Canadian Studies 527

Activism and Protest in Canada

An examination of interdisciplinary theoretical and practical applications of activism and protest as dynamic processes of change and transformation in Canada. Contextual definitions of nationalism and cultures will be examined through contemporary and historical social movements. The shaping of individual, community, and institutional voices and identities will be seen to have an integral impact on social equality and interpretations of citizenship in Canada and globally.
Course Hours: H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s): Completion of eight full-course equivalents, including one half-course equivalent of Canadian Studies, or consent of the Faculty.
Also known as: (formerly Canadian Studies 401 .11)

Canadian Studies 591

Senior Seminar in Canadian Studies

Advanced level seminar(s) in Canadian Studies, for examination of particular topics of special interest to senior students.
Course Hours: H(3S-0)
Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Canadian Studies Major program and completion of at least twelve full-course equivalents, or consent of the Faculty.
Notes: Credit for both Canadian Studies 591 and 505 will not be allowed.

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