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.
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, 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: General Studies 201, Canadian Studies 201 and at least an additional 1.5 full-course equivalents from the Faculty of Arts. 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 Interdisciplinary Advisor or the Student Success Centre.
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 on-line Student Centre by the May 1 deadline, students must submit a completed application form for General Studies 590 (Honours Thesis) to the Interdisciplinary Advisor. 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 Interdisciplinary Advisor no later than March 1. Students are strongly advised to secure a thesis supervisor by March 15.
Overlapping Programs
Programs in Canadian Studies can only be taken in conjunction with programs in Development Studies, Law and Society or Women’s Studies with approval from the Faculty of Arts. Similarly, programs in Canadian Studies can only be taken in conjunction with programs from the Department of Communication and Culture with Faculty approval. Consent is required for Double Majors, Combined Degrees and Second Baccalaureate Degrees, but not for Major-plus-Minor combinations or Double Minors.
Field of Canadian Studies
The Field of Canadian Studies consists of the following courses:
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.
Additional courses in the field may be listed on the Faculty of Arts website.
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