Last updated: January 12, 2018 @ 02:07PM
Canadian Studies
Director
Gregory Betts
Academic Adviser
Liz Hay
General Information
Administrative Assistant
Sylvia Barlow
905-688-5550, extension 4029
573 Glenridge 213
brocku.ca/canstudies
The Centre for Canadian Studies offers an opportunity to study Canadian culture and society from a variety of disciplinary perspectives, with co-operating faculty from Communication, Popular Culture and Film, Dramatic Arts, Economics, English Language and Literature, Modern Languages, Literatures and Cultures, Geography, History, Political Science, Sociology and Visual Arts.
Students take required interdisciplinary Canadian Studies (CANA) courses along with a number of Canada-centred courses offered by other departments emphasizing the unique nature of the Canadian experience, and the value and practice of combining disciplinary approaches in the study of culture and society.
CANA core courses offered in years 1, 2 and 3 are designed to introduce students to interdisciplinary studies in a progressive manner. The year 1 course is taught by one instructor and examines the development of Canadian culture from the perspectives of disciplines within the Humanities. Year 2 and 3 courses are interdisciplinary courses which combine Humanities and Social Science perspectives on a particular topic or issue related to the study and understanding of Canada.
The Centre for Canadian Studies offers combined major programs leading to a BA (Honours or Pass) and a Minor for students in other disciplines. Canadian Studies core courses may also be taken as electives by students in other degree programs. Canadian Studies may be combined with any other discipline or program in the Humanities or Social Sciences which offer a combined major program.
Together with the requirements for a combined major BA (Honours) in Canadian Studies, students may choose to fulfill the requirements for a Concentration in Canadian Cultural Texts and Practices or a Concentration in Canadian Society and Politics. These Concentrations allow students to develop a distinct emphasis on either Humanities or Social Sciences approaches to the study of Canada.
Program Notes
- It is strongly recommended that CANA students take one ABST or FREN credit as part of their degree program. One credit from FREN 1F00, 1F50, 1F90, 2F00, 3P73, 3P74, 3P89 recommended.
- One credit from COMM 1F90, ECON 1P91 and 1P92, ENGL 1F91, 1F95, 1F97, GEOG 1F90, HIST 1F95, 1F96, LABR 1F90, SOCI 1F90 strongly recommended for Political Science co-majors.
- COMM 1F90, ECON 1P91 and 1P92, ENGL 1F91, 1F95, 1F97, GEOG 1F90, HIST 1F95, 1F96, LABR 1F90 or SOCI 1F90 strongly recommended.
- CANA credits may be chosen from approved courses in Canadian Studies within the student's co-major. However, students may not use the same courses(s) to satisfy both the CANA requirement and the co-major requirement.
- Students in the combined Canadian Studies and French Programs may not use FREN courses to satisfy their Canadian Studies list requirements.
- Each student should meet with the Humanities Academic Adviser and the Chair/Director of the co-major discipline before the end of the first year of study, to ensure that his or her choice of courses meets the criteria for the combined major degree.
- Students contemplating a thesis or project must consult the Director or academic adviser at the end of year 3.
- In 20 credit degree programs a maximum of eight credits may be numbered 1(alpha)00 to 1(alpha)99; at least three credits must be numbered 2(alpha)90 or above; at least three credits must be numbered 3(alpha)90 or above; and the remaining credits must be numbered 2(alpha)00 or above.
In 15 credit degree programs a maximum of eight credits may be numbered 1(alpha)00 to 1(alpha)99; at least three credits must be numbered 2(alpha)90 or above; and the remaining credits must be numbered 2(alpha)00 or above.
In some circumstances, in order to meet university degree and program requirements, more than 15 or 20 credits may be taken.
Honours Program
Year 1
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CANA 1F91 |
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POLI 1F90 |
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one credit from the co-major discipline (see program note 2) |
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one Sciences context credit |
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one elective credit (see program note 3) |
Year 2
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CANA 2P91 and 2P92 |
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one credit numbered 2(alpha)00 or above from the list of approved Canadian Studies courses (see program note 4) |
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two credits from the co-major discipline |
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one elective credit (see program note 1) |
Year 3
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One credit from CANA 3P15, 3P16, 3V90-3V99 |
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one credit numbered 2(alpha)90 or above from the list of Canadian Studies approved courses (see program note 4) |
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two credits from the co-major discipline |
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one elective credit (see program note 6) |
Year 4
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CANA 4P00 and 4P90 |
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one credit numbered 3(alpha)90 or above from the list of approved Canadian Studies courses (see program note 4) |
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two credits from the co-major discipline |
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one elective credit |
Canadian Studies and French Studies Program
In co-operation with the Department of Modern Languages, Literatures and Cultures, the Centre for Canadian Studies offers a combined major leading to a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Canadian Studies and French Studies. Designed to provide students with the skills and knowledge demanded for successful leadership in Canadian business, tourism and civil service.
Year 1
CANA 1F91
FREN 1F90
POLI 1F90
one Sciences context credit
one Social Sciences context credit
Year 2
CANA 2P91 and 2P92
FREN 2F00 and 2F03
one credit numbered 2(alpha)00 or above from the list of approved Canadian Studies courses (see program note 5)
one elective credit
Year 3
One credit from CANA 3P15, 3P16, 3P95, 3V90-3V99
FREN 3P03
two FREN or SCLC credits numbered 3(alpha)00 or above
one credit numbered 2(alpha)90 or above from the list of approved Canadian Studies courses (see program note 5)
one-half elective credit
Year 4
CANA 4P00 or 4P90
FREN 4P03
one FREN or SCLC credit numbered 3(alpha)00 or above
one FREN or SCLC credit numbered 4(alpha)00 or above
one and one half credit numbered 3(alpha)90 or above from the list of approved Canadian Studies courses (see program note 5)
one-half elective credit
Pass Program
Satisfactory completion of the first three years of the Honours program entitles a student to apply for a Pass degree.
Concentration Program
Concentration in Canadian Cultural Texts and Practices
Students may earn a Concentration in Canadian Cultural Texts and Practices by successfully completing the following courses together with the requirements for a combined major BA (Honours) in Canadian Studies:
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Two credits from CANA 2P91, 2P92, ENGL 1F91, 1F95, 1F97, FILM 1F94 |
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one credit from CANA 3P15, 3P16, 3P95 |
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one credit from ENGL 2P64, 2P65, 2P66, FILM 2P21, 2P54, 2P56, STAC 2P93, 2P94 |
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one credit from ENGL 3P66, FILM 3P21, 3P54, 3P56, STAC 3M08 |
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one credit from ENGL 4P64, 4P65, 4P68, STAC 4F40, 4P68 |
Concentration in Canadian Society and Politics
Students may earn a Concentration in Canadian Society and Politics by successfully completing the following courses together with the requirements for a combined major BA (Honours) in Canadian Studies:
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Two credits from CANA 2P86, POLI 2F12, 2Q98, SOCI 2P22, 2P32 |
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one credit from CANA 3P15, 3P16, 3P95 |
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one credit from SOCI 1F90, POLI 1F90 |
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one credit from POLI 2P99, 3P05, 3P17, 3P28, 3P67, SOCI 3P30, 3P86, 3Q98, WGST 2P99, 3P00 |
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one credit from POLI 3P98, 4P10, 4P12, 4P14, 4P22, 4P50, SOCI 4P33, 4P70, 4Q41 |
Concentration in Francophone Canada: Language and Culture
Students may earn a Concentration in Francophone Canada by successfully completing the following courses together with the requirements for a combined major BA (Honours) in Canadian Studies:
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CANA 1F91 |
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FREN 1F90, 2F00, 2F03 and 3P03 |
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one credit from FREN 3P73, 3P74, 4P03, 4P04, 4P75, HIST 3P98 |
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POLI 3P16 |
Minor in Canadian Studies
Students in other disciplines can obtain a Minor in Canadian Studies within their degree program by completing the following courses with a minimum 60 percent overall average:
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CANA 1F91, 2P91 and 2P92 |
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one credit from CANA 3P15, 3P16, 3P95 |
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one credit from the list of approved Canadian Studies credits numbered 2(alpha)90 or above |
Approved Canadian Studies Courses Offered by Other Departments/Centres
Description of Courses
Prerequisites and Restrictions