| With the establishment of the Edgar and Dorothy Davidson Chair of
Canadian Studies in 1969, Mount Allison University developed its programme of Canadian
Studies, at the time the only one of its kind in Canada. The programme was further
strengthened in 1977 with the endowment of the Winthrop Pickard Bell Chair of Maritime
Studies. The entire programme is designed for those students who wish to increase their
knowledge of Canada, its history, institutions and culture. Unity in the Programme is
achieved by concentrating on the interrelationships of disciplines within the Canadian
context. Participating disciplines include Economics, English, Fine Arts, French,
Geography, History, Linguistics, Music, Political Science, Religious Studies, Sociology,
and Anthropology. The comprehensive nature of the Programme and its innate flexibility
prepare the student for entrance to a wide range of careers and activities, in
post-graduate studies in many areas of concentration, as well as in business, government,
journalism, law, library science and social work. Interdisciplinary B.A. ProgrammesMINOR in Canadian Studies is 24 credits earned as follows:MAJOR AREA OF STUDY in Canadian Studies is 60 credits earned as follows:- A. Multidisciplinary Overview:
| Anthropology 3801, 3821, 3851 | | Economics 2301, 2311, 3101, 3111, 3201, 3211, 3611, 3621 3721 | | English 2801, 3801, 3811, 3821, 3831, 4801 | | Fine Arts - Art History 3021, 3031 | | French 2601, 3711, 3741, 3771 | | Geography 3301, 3511, 4311 | | History 3401, 3411, 3421, 3431, 3441, 3451, 3461, 3501, 4420, 4440, 4450 | | Linguistics 3011 | | Music 3001 | | Political Science 2101, 3031, 3101, 3111, 3121, 4100, 4300 | | Sociology 3111, 3121, 3211, 3221, 3501, 3521, 3701, 4531 |
- B. Arts and Literature:
| English 2801, 3801, 3811, 3821, 3831, 4801 | | Fine Arts - Art History 3021, 3031 | | French 2601, 3711, 3741, 3771 | | Music 3001 |
- C. Historical Perspectives:
| Economics 3611, 3721 | | English 2801 | | Fine Arts - Art History 3021, 3031 | | Geography 3301, 3511 | | History 3401, 3411, 3421, 3431, 3441, 3451, 3461, 3501, 4420, 4440, 4450 | | Political Science 2101, 3101, 3111, 3121, 4100, 4300 |
- D. Social Perspectives:
| Anthropology 3801, 3821, 3851 | | Economics 2301, 2311, 3101, 3111, 3201, 3211, 3611, 3621, 3721
| | Geography 3201, 3301, 3511 | | History 3501 | | Linguistics 3011 | | Political Science 2101, 3031, 3101, 3111, 3121, 4100, 4300 | | Sociology 3111, 3121, 3211, 3221, 3501, 3521, 3701, 4531 |
HONOURS in Canadian Studies is 72 credits earned as follows:Courses chosen in consultation with the Programme Advisor Note: The listing of a course in the calendar is not a guarantee that the
course is offered every year. Note: Students must obtain a grade of at least C- in all courses used to
fulfill prerequisite requirements. Otherwise, written permission of the
appropriate Department or Programme Coordinator must be obtained.
CANA 2001 (3CR) CANADA AND THE MODERN AGE: AN INTRODUCTION TO THE CANADIAN COMMUNITY Format: lecture/discussion 3 hours Exclusion: CANA 2000 This course provides students with an introduction to contemporary Canada, with a
particular focus on politics and economics. It examines the nature of the Canadian
economy, the nature and organization of the Canadian state, current political issues, and
Canada's place in world affairs. CANA 2011 (3CR) AN INTRODUCTION TO CANADIAN CULTURE Format: lecture/discussion 3 hours Exclusion: CANA 2000 This course provides an introduction to Canadian culture and identity. It examines
key Canadian symbols and myths and various forms of cultural expression, including film,
the arts, literature, and music in relation to Canadian national identity. CANA 3101 (3CR) NATIVE PEOPLES OF CANADA: HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVES Format: lecture/discussion 3 hours Prereq: CANA 2000 or CANA 2001 and 2011; or permission of
the Coordinator of the Canadian Studies teaching programme Exclusion: CANA 3100 This interdisciplinary course examines the historical, social, and
cultural development of the Indian and Inuit peoples of Canada. CANA 3111 (3CR) NATIVE PEOPLES OF CANADA: CONTEMPORARY ISSUES Format: lecture/discussion 3 hours Prereq: CANA 2000 or CANA 2001 and 2011; or permission of
the Coordinator of the Canadian Studies teaching programme Exclusion: CANA 3100 This course explores the dynamics of contemporary First Nations culture in Canada
from an interdisciplinary perspective. Among the key issues it seeks to explore are: the
development of Native arts and culture in modern Canada, contemporary First Nations
philosophy and ethics, and the politics of self-government among various First
Nations. CANA 3121 (3CR) MULTICULTURALISM, IMMIGRATION, AND DIVERSITY IN CANADA Format: lecture/discussion 3 hours Prereq: CANA 2001, 2011 or (CANA 2000) This course will explore the historical development of
multiculturalism, its policy framework, alternative conceptions of
plurality and diversity within Canada, demographic trends, and current
controversies surrounding multiculturalism. It will conclude by looking
at future developments in ethno-cultural diversity within Canada and where
they might take the Canadian nation. CANA 3301 (3CR) CANADIAN WOMEN: CRITICAL PERSPECTIVES Format: lecture/discussion 3 hours Prereq: CANA 2000 or CANA 2001 and 2011; or permission of
the Coordinator of the Canadian Studies teaching programme Exclusion: CANA 3300 This course provides an interdisciplinary perspective on the role and status of
women in contemporary Canada. It focuses on the history of women's political movements,
the changing status of women, the impact of the "second wave" of Canadian feminism,
Native women, and recent immigrants. CANA 3311 (3CR) CANADIAN WOMEN'S CULTURAL EXPRESSION Format: lecture/discussion 3 hours Prereq: CANA 2000 or CANA 2001 and 2011, or permission of
the Coordinator of the Canadian Studies teaching programme Exclusion: CANA 3300 This course develops a critical, interdisciplinary perspective on women's cultural
expression in contemporary Canada. It examines the role and status of women in
contemporary Canadian culture and representations of women in the media, as well as
contemporary women's literature, music, and plastic arts. CANA 3401 (3CR) CONTEMPORARY CANADIAN ISSUES Format: lecture/discussion 3 hours Prereq: Second-year standing, including at least 6 credits in Humanities
and/or Social
Sciences; or permission of the Coordinator of the Canadian Studies programme Exclusion: CANA 3400 This course explores contemporary Canadian issues in light of the
evolution and
development of Canadian institutions, belief systems and social relations. CANA 3411 (3CR) SPORT IN CANADIAN SOCIETY Format: lecture/discussion 3 hours Prereq: CANA 2001, 2011 (or CANA 2000) Sport occupies a central role in Canadian culture that extends
beyond the mythological popularity of hockey. The sporting culture of
Canada affects the lived experiences of Canadians in ways ranging from
physical education to Canada's international reputation to gender roles.
Sport has become an important part of the service sector economy and has
long been a source of local community and national pride. This course
explores the role of sport in Canadian society. CANA 4250/4251 (6/3CR) SPECIAL TOPICS IN CANADIAN STUDIES Format: seminar 3 hours Prereq: CANA 2000 or CANA 2001 and 2011; or permission of
the Coordinator of the Canadian Studies teaching programme This course allows a group of students the opportunity to pursue a topic of special
interest, not covered in other Canadian Studies offerings. CANA 4600 (6CR) INTERDISCIPLINARY SEMINAR ON MAJOR CANADIAN ISSUES Format: seminar 3 hours Prereq: CANA 2000 or CANA 2001 and 2011; or permission of
the Coordinator of the Canadian Studies teaching programme An interdisciplinary seminar on questions of national importance. CANA 4651 (3CR) REGIONAL PROTEST IN ATLANTIC CANADA Format: seminar 3 hours Prereq: CANA 2000 or CANA 2001 and 2011; or permission of
the Coordinator of the Canadian Studies teaching programme Exclusion: CANA 4650 This course explores the dynamics of political protest in Atlantic Canada as a
response to regional economic underdevelopment. It looks specifically at the origins of
Atlantic economic disparity, relations between Ottawa and the Atlantic region, the ways
in which Atlantic Canadians have politically responded to disparity, and potential
futures for the Atlantic economy. CANA 4661 (3CR) SELECTED TOPICS IN MARITIME CULTURE Format: seminar 3 hours Prereq: CANA 2000 or CANA 2001 and 2011; or permission of
the Coordinator of the Canadian Studies teaching programme Exclusion: CANA 4650 This course examines the distinctive attributes of Maritime regional culture. It
looks, in particular, at the historical development of Maritime culture, music,
literature, painting and other forms of regional cultural expression, and the different
cultures in Maritime Canada. CANA 4950/4951 (6/3CR) A PROGRAMME OF INDEPENDENT STUDY Format: independent study Note: Programmes of Independent Study cannot duplicate subject matter
covered through regular course offerings. Prereq: CANA 2001 and 2011 (or CANA 2000);
permission of the Coordinator of the Canadian Studies teaching
programme A fourth year tutorial course in a well defined subject area. The syllabus must be
planned at the end of the student's third year, in consultation with the Director and,
where applicable, with the professor with whom the student will work.
CANA 4990 (6CR) HONOURS THESIS Format: thesis Prereq: Permission of the Coordinator of the Canadian Studies teaching
programme Supervised by the Coordinator and with one or more members of the faculty
associated with the Programme. The subject must be approved by the Coordinator. The
candidate will receive instruction in the techniques of research methods and thesis
writing. |