University of Calgary : Canadian Studies CNST

Canadian Studies CNST

CNST 201 333 337 355 361 401 439 451 501 591 597 598

Instruction offered by the Department of History.

Junior Course

Canadian Studies 201

Introduction to Canadian Studies

An interdisciplinary examination of the social, cultural, ethnic, political, economic, national, and regional dimensions of Canada, past, present and future.
Course Hours: 3 units; H(3-0)

Senior Courses

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: 3 units; 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: 3 units; H(3-0)

Canadian Studies 355

Canadian Cities

Canadian urban life from an interdisciplinary perspective.
Course Hours: 3 units; 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: 3 units; 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: 3 units; H(3-0)
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT

Canadian Studies 439

Approaches to Canadian Heritage

Examines heritage commemoration, preservation and interpretation by involving students in support projects with local communities. Projects involve the exploration of presentation methods; the use of oral, artifactual and other evidence in heritage projects; policy and planning issues, the cultural, social, political, ecological and theoretical dimensions of heritage; and the sharing of heritage with the wider public.
Course Hours: 3 units; 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: 3 units; H(3-0)
Antirequisite(s): Credit for Canadian Studies 451 and 401.05 will not be allowed
Notes: Students may be required to attend off-campus events outside of class time (e.g. the Stampede grounds).

Canadian Studies 501

Research in Selected Topics

Supervised individual study of a topic in Canadian Studies.
Course Hours: 3 units; H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s): One of: Art 361, Communication and Media Studies 313, History 300, Political Science 399 or Sociology 313 and consent of the Department.
Notes: Students should contact the Department of History at least two weeks prior to the first day of classes to arrange an independent study course.
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT

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: 3 units; H(3S-0)
Prerequisite(s): 72 units (12.0 full-course equivalents), including 6 units (1.0 full-course equivalent) from courses labeled Canadian Studies.

Canadian Studies 597

Honours Directed Reading

Directed readings for Canadian Studies Honours students in their fourth year.
Course Hours: 3 units; H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Canadian Studies Honours Program and one of: Art 361, Communication and Media Studies 313, History 300, Political Science 399 or Sociology 313.
Antirequisite(s): Credit for Canadian Studies 597 and Interdisciplinary Studies 590 will not be allowed.
Notes: It is intended that students take Canadian Studies 597 and 598 at the same time.

Canadian Studies 598

Honours Writing Seminar

Will participate in sessions throughout the year that will normally be facilitated by the Honours Advisor.
Course Hours: 6 units; F(3-0)
Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Canadian Studies Honours Program and one of: Art 361, Communication and Media Studies 313, History 300, Political Science 399 or Sociology 313.
Antirequisite(s): Credit for Canadian Studies 598 and Interdisciplinary Studies 590 will not be allowed.
Notes: It is intended that students take Canadian Studies 597 and 598 at the same time.

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