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: 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 Program Information Centre (PIC).
For overall program advice, please speak to a program advisor in the Faculty of Arts Program Information Centre. Questions about program details should be addressed to the subject advisor in the Departmental Office; please see the Department website for contact information.
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 March 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 January 15 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.
Overlapping ProgramsPrograms in Canadian Studies can be taken in conjunction with programs in History with approval from the Faculty. Consent is required for Major-plus-Minor combinations, Double Majors, Combined Degrees and Second Baccalaureate Degrees.
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.
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